TAMPA BAY, FL / ACCESSWIRE / August 20, 2024 / Atlantic Power and Infrastructure Corp. (AP&I) (OTC PINK:AWSL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Leo van Dongen as President of its wholly owned subsidiary, Next Generation Tire Recycling (NGTR) worldwide operations. NGTR is a gamechanger in the tire recycling world, transforming the industry.

Leo van Dongen

Lending more than 25 years of experience in tire recycling development and technology, tire collection and handling, product development, and rubber in the global circular economy, Mr. van Dongen is a pioneer in his field. Mr. van Dongen specializes in transforming waste tires into sustainable, eco-friendly products. Some of his accomplishments include:

• Spearheading CEYES Circular Rubber, focusing on the reuse of recycled rubber to create sustainable urban products.

• Innovating and launching the CE Green City product line, significantly reducing tire waste and promoting circular economy principles.

• Designing and implementing turnkey tire recycling plants in multiple countries, including the USA, Sweden, Croatia, Israel, Tunisia, and Romania.

• Developing the TIRE BOX Plug'n'Run, a containerized turnkey tire recycling solution, enhancing global recycling capabilities.

• Engineering and managing multiple tire recycling and product development projects across Europe and the USA.

• Initiating the Granuband Knowledge Center in Amsterdam, focusing on industry research and development.

Mr. van Dongen's commitment to environmental sustainability and his proven track record in business development and project management align perfectly with AP&I's vision for a greener future. CEO and Chairman of the Board, Kevin Bagnall, remains steadfast in the company's overarching goal to enhance AP&I's technological portfolio to drive their mission as a global leader in proven, ‘green' initiatives. "With more than sixty years of experience between the two of us, Leo and I immediately recognized the synergy when we met at the Climate Change Now Conference in Paris last year," Mr. Bagnall said. "Leo brings with him the technical knowledge of NGTR's equipment in a decentralized, modular form, which has always been the vision for NGTR."

Atlantic Power & Infrastructure Corp. (AP&I) is privileged to have Leo van Dongen join our team of like-minded visionaries, scientists and leaders in the field of sustainability. Under his direction, Next Generation Tire Recycling is certain to remain at the forefront of the green revolution and the circular economy, providing real results for a changing world.