Loop Industries Announces Hire of VP Legal and In-House Counsel

MONTREAL, QC / ACCESSWIRE / September 28, 2017 / Loop Industries, Inc. (OTCQX: LLPP), an environmentally responsible manufacturer of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) and Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG), is pleased to announce that it has appointed Antonella Penta as its Vice President Legal and General Counsel effective as of October 9, 2017.

“We are excited for Antonella to join the Loop Industries team,” said Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Solomita. “Antonella brings extensive legal experience and will be instrumental in helping navigate Loop through its continued growth. In addition to her legal skills, she will also provide key leadership in the execution of Loop Industries’ strategic plan.”

Prior to joining LOOP, Antonella was a partner in the business law group at national law firm Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, where her practice was focused on corporate and commercial matters including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, and joint venture transactions. She has been a trusted advisor and Canadian corporate counsel to Loop Industries since its inception.

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.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Company Contact
Susan Khouloujian
T: 450.951.8555
E: IR@loopindustries.com

SOURCE: Loop Industries, Inc.

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