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Inhance Technologies’ Statement in Response to EPA’s Section 6 Approach on Fluorination of Plastic Containers

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2 months ago

July 12, 2024

HOUSTON, July 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Inhance Technologies welcomes the opportunity to engage with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding today’s announcement that EPA will commence a proceeding under Section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to further evaluate the fluorination of plastic containers. In particular, EPA has stated its intent to solicit information on this technology, including how fluorinated containers are used and whether measures may be appropriate to address any potential risk due to minute impurities of some perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that may be generated by use of the technology. Nothing in EPA’s announcement indicates that the agency has made a decision to ban or restrict the fluorination of plastic containers or the sale or use of such containers.

Inhance Technologies will work with EPA, along with others in the industry, to provide information about the fluorination of plastic containers. We are confident that Inhance Technologies’ fluorination technology does not present a risk to the public or the environment. In fact, fluorination of plastic containers provides important benefits to the national economy. For example, as compared to other barrier technologies, fluorination is less resource intensive and has a lower carbon footprint. Additionally, the strong and consistent barrier provided by the fluorination process also prevents human and environmental exposure to volatile chemicals that are stored in fluorinated articles during transportation, storage, and use.

EPA took this action in response to a citizen petition, filed by environmental groups, that seeks an immediate ban on the use of fluorination of plastic containers based on the baseless allegations that the technology poses an unreasonable risk. These environmental groups seek to deny access to fluorinated containers, which are critical to many industries from healthcare to crop protection, and whose supply chain partners would be left without viable alternatives for effective barrier protection, including for applications such as vaccines, pesticides, and fuel systems.

Inhance shares EPA’s interest in ensuring that any risks associated with three specific PFAS compounds – perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), and perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) – are appropriately evaluated and managed consistent with TSCA and the agency’s own regulations. To the extent such compounds are inadvertently formed during the fluorination process, they are only formed as impurities at minute concentrations. Inhance is confident that any further evaluation of the potential risk associated with these compounds by EPA will conclude that there is no unreasonable risk associated with the use of fluorinated containers.

Background
The fluorination process utilizes only fluorine and inert gases. No PFAS – including PFOA, PFNA, and PFDA – are used at any point during Inhance Technologies’ fluorination process. To the extent that any PFOA, PFNA, or PFDA may be produced during the fluorination process, such amounts are unintentionally formed at very low concentrations as impurities, are not separable from the polyolefin plastic containers, serve no functional purpose, and have no commercial purpose or value. Concentrations of PFOA, PFNA, or PFDA remaining on articles following fluorination, if any, are exceptionally low, and the total annual volume of PFAS compounds unintentionally formed by fluorination processes is miniscule compared to other sources of these PFAS.

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Mullen & Mullen Law Firm Launches the Mullen & Mullen Music Project

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46 mins ago

September 23, 2024

Supporting Local Independent Music Venues and Artists

DALLAS, Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Dallas based Mullen & Mullen Law Firm proudly announces the launch of the Mullen & Mullen Music Project, a dynamic initiative created in partnership with Spune Productions. The collaboration is designed to celebrate and rejuvenate the North Texas music scene by offering a platform for both emerging and established artists. The initiative kicked off with a Concert Series at local independent music venues.

Supporting Local Talent and Venues
Running from August to April, the Mullen & Mullen Music Project will feature 12 concerts at some of North Texas’s most cherished venues. The series kicked off on August 6th with a performance by Ben Nichols of Lucero at Club Dada. The Quaker City Night Hawks made their triumphant return at Tulips FTW on August 30th after a touring hiatus. The Quaker City Night Hawks concert was filmed on professional grade video cameras installed at the venue by the Music Project and live-edited by the firm’s videographer Sean Pollaro – himself a musician. The new cameras at Tulips FTW will serve as a wonderful content creation tool for local artists.

Enhancing the Music Experience
The Music Project has allowed participating venues to expedite substantial upgrades already underway. Ferris Wheelers Live has enhanced its suites and stage while embarking on an ambitious Ferris Wheel lighting project. Club Dada has upgraded its outdoor patio stage, and Tulips FTW installed the beforementioned state-of-the-art video and streaming system, enabling artists to record music and stream live performances. Each venue will also feature new murals designed and created by local artists.

A Community-Centered Initiative
Shane Mullen, Managing Attorney at Mullen & Mullen Law Firm, shared the firm’s vision: “The trust and loyalty of the North Texas community have been the foundation of our success. This project is our way of giving back by enriching the local cultural landscape and supporting the artists and venues that make our region unique.”

Corey Pond, General Manager of Spune Productions, added: “This initiative addresses the challenges faced by the indie music scene, providing more opportunities for local artists and supporting our cherished venues. It underscores the power of community, collaboration, and the enduring spirit of local music.”

Join Us in Celebrating Local Music
Over the coming months, experience the vibrant revival of North Texas’s music scene with us. Together, let’s strengthen our community while supporting local artists and independent venues. This is our backyard – let’s make it rock!

For more information, visit: https://www.mullenandmullen.com/music/

About Mullen & Mullen Law Firm:
Mullen & Mullen Law Firm has been privileged to represent injured North Texans for over 41 years. The firm is consistently recognized by TopVerdict for obtaining some of the largest personal injury settlements in the entire state of Texas. In the last 4 years, Mullen & Mullen made the “Top 50” list 44 times and the “Top 100” list 70 times. The firm offers the services of two investigators and an award-winning videographer. Website: https://www.mullenandmullen.com

About Spune Productions:
Spune Productions is an independent leader in curating and delivering distinctive music events across Texas. Committed to enhancing communities, Spune specializes in creating impactful experiences that resonate with audiences and reflect clients’ brands. From intimate gatherings to large-scale spectacles, Spune Productions tailors each event to amplify stories through the transformative power of music. Website: https://spune.com/

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Corteva to Participate in BMO Ag-Apalooza

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46 mins ago

September 23, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) announces that Chief Executive Officer, Chuck Magro, will speak at the 2024 BMO Ag-Apalooza event at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

Remarks will be webcast live. The webcast can be accessed through the Corteva Investor Relations website. A replay of the presentation will be available 24 hours after the presentation ends and will be accessible until October 24, 2024.

About Corteva
Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) is a global pure-play agriculture company that combines industry-leading innovation, high-touch customer engagement and operational execution to profitably deliver solutions for the world’s most pressing agriculture challenges. Corteva generates advantaged market preference through its unique distribution strategy, together with its balanced and globally diverse mix of seed, crop protection, and digital products and services. With some of the most recognized brands in agriculture and a technology pipeline well positioned to drive growth, the Company is committed to maximizing productivity for farmers, while working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. More information can be found at www.corteva.com.

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SEEDING JUSTICE MAKES COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR OREGON AND PACIFIC NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY MULTIPLE CLIMATE BURDENS ON A GLOBAL STAGE AT THE CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE TODAY

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46 mins ago

September 23, 2024

PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Seeding Justice’s Executive Director, Se-ah-dom Edmo, joins global leaders in expanding the nonprofit organization’s commitment to an inclusive green economy focusing on clean energy initiatives created by and for impacted communities.

Click here to watch Seeding Justice’s commitment video and learn more.

What:

Clinton Global Initiative

Who:

Se-ah-dom Edmo, Executive Director, Seeding Justice

When:

September 23, 2024

Where:

New York City, New York

Seeding Justice is a nonprofit organization founded in 1976 and is the region’s largest funder of grassroots organizing and community-led grantmaking.

We focus our work on frontline communities and use community guidance and leadership to help fund the most critical causes, including a new fund to support a community-centered, clean energy future.

Since 2020, our Community Fund program has granted nearly $34 million to communities across the state through Funds like the Reproductive Health Equity Fund and the Child Care Capacity Building Fund. Seeding Justice is also the founding funder of Oregon Worker Relief, the largest program of its kind in the state, and has supported the dispersal of more than $180 million through the Fund, which helps immigrant Oregonians make ends meet.

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