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OUT OF THE OCEAN™ BAGS MADE FROM 100% OCEAN PLASTIC® NOW AVAILABLE AT COSTCO

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KeepCool, the environmental pioneer leading the charge to eliminate single-use bags, announced today the launch of Out of the Ocean, reusable bags made from 100% Ocean Plastic within all San Diego Costco locations and online at outoftheocean.com.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KeepCool, the environmental pioneer leading the charge to eliminate single-use bags, announced today the launch of Out of the Ocean, reusable bags made from 100% Ocean Plastic within all San Diego Costco locations and online at outoftheocean.com.
  • The extra-large capacity reusable bags are produced exclusively for Costco and are now available in 3-packs at Costco locations in the San Diego region.
  • These bags feature the work of the multi-award-winning international photographer, Grant Thomas who dedicates his life to capturing Mother Nature's finest moments.
  • The Reusable Shopping Bags are now available in San Diego Costco locations.

WWP Beauty Partners with Oceanworks® to Launch New Ocean Plastic Tube.

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Monday, June 20, 2022

With at least 8 million tons of plastic entering the worlds oceans every year, WWP Beauty is committed to doing its part through the creation of new packages that pair the Oceanworks, Ocean Plastic with its eco-friendly packaging designs.

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  • With at least 8 million tons of plastic entering the worlds oceans every year, WWP Beauty is committed to doing its part through the creation of new packages that pair the Oceanworks, Ocean Plastic with its eco-friendly packaging designs.
  • Recently, WWP Beauty also announced the launch of its first-to-market Ocean Plastic 70% tube made from ocean-bound plastic waste which promotes a more circular beauty system.
  • Oceanworks is a digital marketplace connecting local recycled plastic supply with global demand to keep plastic out of the ocean.
  • Customers, brands and suppliers that use the Oceanworks Guarantee become part of a larger solution - a circular economy to end ocean plastic.

WWP Beauty Launches New Sustainable Service Program During Cosmoprof Bologna

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Los Angeles, CA, May 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (Los Angeles, CA) - WWP Beauty, a world-class full-service supplier to the global beauty industry, launched a new, sustainable service program at the 2022 Cosmopack Bologna show called Beauty with Purpose.

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  • Los Angeles, CA, May 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (Los Angeles, CA) - WWP Beauty, a world-class full-service supplier to the global beauty industry, launched a new, sustainable service program at the 2022 Cosmopack Bologna show called Beauty with Purpose.
  • Through this service brands will leverage WWP Beautys partnership to make a positive and purposeful impact on the planet with the ultimate goal of creating Beauty with Purpose, said Jennifer Adams, WWP Beauty Chief Executive Officer.
  • Musa Dias, WWP Beauty, CMO commented, As a part of this new service program the company also launched five new packaging collections each featuring an innovative and sustainable new material.
  • WWP Beauty is committed to developing future-focused, sustainable solutions for the global beauty industry through close collaboration, exceptional agility, and unparalleled scale.

HUM Nutrition Continues Sustainability Initiative - 1 Prevents 2 - Preventing 50 Million+ Plastic Bottles from reaching the Ocean by 2025

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

LOS ANGELES, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This Earth Day, innovative wellness brand HUM Nutrition continues its commitment to prevent the equivalent of 50 million+ plastic bottles from entering the ocean and eliminate all single-use plastic by 2025.

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  • HUM's transition to using only upcycled plastic in the production of bottles is on schedule to be complete by year-end, whenevery HUM bottle will be made from Prevented Ocean Plastic.
  • To date, the 1 Prevents 2 initiativehas already prevented the equivalent of over 12MM+ half-liter water bottles from entering the ocean.
  • Prevented Ocean Plastic is littered plastic that is upcycled into packaging that can be recycled over and over again.
  • Every time you buy 1 bottle of HUM made from 100% Prevented Ocean Plastic, you prevent the equivalent of 2 plastic water bottles from entering our oceans.

Clio Announces Newly Expanded Leadership Team, Positioning for Next Growth Stage

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Monday, November 8, 2021

Clio's newly formed C-suite features combined expertise and experience from high growth companies like Uber, AirBnB, Lightspeed, PointClickCare, ACTIVE Network, Shopify, and Zynga, setting the tone for Clio's next stage of growth.

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  • Clio's newly formed C-suite features combined expertise and experience from high growth companies like Uber, AirBnB, Lightspeed, PointClickCare, ACTIVE Network, Shopify, and Zynga, setting the tone for Clio's next stage of growth.
  • The decision to expand the company's leadership portfolio follows a period of rapid growth for Clio.
  • "I am thrilled to join Clio at this stage of growth," said Gurion.
  • "I'm so grateful to Clio founders Jack Newton and Rian Gauvreau, along with the Clio Team and the legal profession as a whole.

Clio Announces Newly Expanded Leadership Team, Positioning for Next Growth Stage

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Monday, November 8, 2021

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Clio, the world's leading provider of cloud-based legal technology, announced a significant expansion to its executive leadership team, including a new Chief Operating Officer, Chief People Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Marketing Officer. 

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  • Clio's newly formed C-suite features combined expertise and experience from high growth companies like Uber, AirBnB, Lightspeed, PointClickCare, ACTIVE Network, Shopify, and Zynga, setting the tone for Clio's next stage of growth.
  • The decision to expand the company's leadership portfolio follows a period of rapid growth for Clio.
  • "I am thrilled to join Clio at this stage of growth," said Gurion.
  • "I'm so grateful to Clio founders Jack Newton and Rian Gauvreau, along with the Clio Team and the legal profession as a whole.

LA Clothing Designer Forms (re)x to Turn Ocean-Bound Plastics into Products with a Purpose: Starting with a Hanger

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Monday, August 9, 2021

"Our mission is to create sustainable solutions for everyday products and turn them into an opportunity to remove plastic waste from the environment.

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  • "Our mission is to create sustainable solutions for everyday products and turn them into an opportunity to remove plastic waste from the environment.
  • There are over 8 billion plastic hangers discarded every year along with over 8 million metric tons of plastics entering our oceans annually.
  • Our new hanger represents an advancement in reducing the damage plastic is inflicting on our planet."
  • Quintana engineered a solution by designing a 100% recycled hanger made from recovered ocean plastics.

Dart Container Earns Elite Operation Clean Sweep Blue Designation

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Monday, June 7, 2021

MASON, Mich., June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Dart Container's 21 US plastic facilities have achieved Operation Clean Sweep Blue (OCS) status after exceeding rigorous standards to eliminate industrial litter and marine debris.

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  • MASON, Mich., June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Dart Container's 21 US plastic facilities have achieved Operation Clean Sweep Blue (OCS) status after exceeding rigorous standards to eliminate industrial litter and marine debris.
  • The OCS Blue achievement places Dart among the best companies in the US for its effectiveness in preventing plastic from entering the environment or becoming marine debris.
  • The 21 facilities even exceeded OCS' rigorous set of standards and reporting requirements necessary to achieve the OCS Blue recognition.
  • For more than 25 years the plastics industry has promoted Operation Clean Sweep (OCS), a campaign dedicated to helping every plastic resin handling operation achieve zero pellet, flake and powder loss.

Georgia Power encourages customers to take action during National Hurricane Preparedness Week

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Monday, May 10, 2021

Don't forget to consider the unique needs each person or pet may have in case you have to evacuate quickly.

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  • Don't forget to consider the unique needs each person or pet may have in case you have to evacuate quickly.
  • Customers should call 911 or Georgia Power immediately if they see a fallen or low-hanging power line.\nGenerator Safety Never use generators in an enclosed space or near open windows.
  • Never pull tree limbs off power lines or enter areas with debris or downed trees as downed power lines may be buried in wreckage.
  • Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Company is recognized by J.D.

ExoAnalytic Solutions and NorthStar Earth & Space Expand Collaboration to Protect Satellites

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

b'LONDON, April 29, 2021 /CNW/ -In response to the increasing threat of congestion and space debris in Earth\'s orbit, NorthStar Earth & Space of Montreal, Quebec, and ExoAnalytic Solutions of Foothill Ranch, California, will expand their strategic collaboration agreement to deliver precision Space Situational Awareness (SSA) services to protect the global satellite community from collisions and ensure safe access to space.

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  • b'LONDON, April 29, 2021 /CNW/ -In response to the increasing threat of congestion and space debris in Earth\'s orbit, NorthStar Earth & Space of Montreal, Quebec, and ExoAnalytic Solutions of Foothill Ranch, California, will expand their strategic collaboration agreement to deliver precision Space Situational Awareness (SSA) services to protect the global satellite community from collisions and ensure safe access to space.
  • This demands collaboration between trusted partners and nations to protect continuous access to space and the services rendered to humanity," said Stewart Bain, CEO of NorthStar Earth & Space.
  • "NorthStar\'s continued collaboration with ExoAnalytic Solutions demonstrate a strong US Canada commercial effort to contribute precise real-time services to address the biggest challenges we are facing in space today.
  • New satellites and planned megaconstellations are launching into an environment congested with traffic and space debris.