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1. Kraton's CirKular+™ Additives Receive APR Critical Guidance Recognition For PP Rigid Containers 11/15/2022
2. Shell Begins Operations At Polymers Plant In Pennsylvania 11/15/2022

   Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC, a subsidiary of Shell plc, today announced it has commenced operations of its Pennsylvania Chemical project, Shell Polymers Monaca (SPM)

3. Greenbutts Forms Partnership With Industry-Leading Machine Manufacturer - Montrade S.p.A 11/3/2022

   Greenbutts LLC. ("Greenbutts" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that it has signed a Cooperative Development Agreement ("CDA") with Montrade S.p.A. ("Montrade") (collectively the "Parties")

4. Attorney General Bonta Demands Manufacturers Of Plastic Bags Substantiate Recyclability Claims 11/2/2022
5. PMCF Advises Enviroplas On Its Merger With Aurora Plastics, A Portfolio Company Of Nautic Partners 11/2/2022

   P&M Corporate Finance ("PMCF") is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to Enviroplas, LLC ("Enviroplas" or the "Company") on its merger with Aurora Plastics, LLC ("Aurora Plastics"), a portfolio company of Nautic Partners

6. Orlando Magic Advance Sustainability Efforts With PureCycle's PureZero™ Program 11/2/2022

   PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCT) and the Orlando Magic are teaming up to divert thousands of pieces of plastic waste from being landfilled or flowing into Central Florida waterways

7. Nexeo Plastics Signs Expanded Agreement With Teknor Apex To Distribute Its TPEs Throughout North America 11/1/2022

   Nexeo Plastics, a leading global thermoplastics resin distributor, announced today that the company has expanded its agreement with Teknor Apex to distribute its full line of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) -- Sarlink, Monprene, and Elexar -- in Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the United States starting Jan. 1, 2023. Nexeo Plastics already distributes Teknor’s Medalist medical products in North America

8. Protein Evolution, Inc. Unveils New Technology That Infinitely Recycles Textile And Plastic Waste 10/31/2022

   Today, Protein Evolution, Inc. (PEI) launched out of stealth, unveiling groundbreaking technology that transforms textile and mixed-plastic waste into an infinitely reusable resource, helping the chemicals industry transition to a lower-carbon, circular economy.

9. LyondellBasell And Shakti Plastic Industries Sign Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) To Advance Mechanical Recycling In India 10/20/2022

   LyondellBasell and Shakti Plastic Industries, India's largest plastic scrap recycler and waste collection company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a joint venture to build and operate a fully-automated, mechanical recycling plant in India

10. Asahi Kasei Plastics Singapore Acquires ISCC PLUS Certification 10/18/2022

    Asahi Kasei Plastics Singapore Pte Ltd (APS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Asahi Kasei, a diversified Japanese multinational company, acquired the widely recognized international certification ISCC PLUS1 for its polyphenylene ether (PPE) as a sustainable product on September 19, 2022