MONTREAL, Nov. 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Loop™ Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOOP), a leader in sustainably produced polyethylene terephthalate (Polyester/PET) resin, today announced that its shares of common stock were approved for listing on The NASDAQ Global Market. The shares will commence trading today under the trading symbol "LOOP."
“The listing of our shares on The NASDAQ Global Market represents a very exciting and important milestone for Loop as we move forward with our planned expansion and path to commercialization for our revolutionary technology,” said Daniel Solomita, founder and CEO of Loop Industries. “We believe listing on NASDAQ will open new doors for our Company with heightened exposure, better access to Wall Street and stronger liquidity. We look forward to sharing our investment story with a global audience as we continue our groundbreaking work in accelerating the world’s shift toward sustainable plastic.”
About Loop Industries, Inc.
Loop Industries is an environmentally responsible manufacturer of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) and Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG), the fundamental chemical components used in manufacturing polyethylene terephthalate (PET). PET plastic is most commonly found in beverage bottles, consumer packaging and polyester fiber. Loop Industries' proprietary process sustainably converts waste plastics into high purity PTA and MEG that can be used to create up to 100 percent recycled food-grade PET resin. This commercial-grade PET resin can be used in a variety of bottling, consumer packaging and other industrial applications. http://www.loopindustries.com
Forward-Looking Statements
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Contacts
At Loop Industries:
Susan Khouloujian
450.951.8555
IR@loopindustries.com
At Financial Profiles:
Kristen Papke
310.622.8225
Allyson Pooley
310.622.8230