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APR is a US-based international non-profit and the only North American organization focused exclusively on improving recycling for plastics. Our tools & resources help companies design packaging that can be recycled, support innovations that overcome existing recycling challenges, and encourage stable and reliable markets for post-consumer recycled content. All so that the plastic recyclers—those that we represent—can successfully turn plastic waste into a new resource.

The Commercial Finance Association (CFA) is the international trade association dedicated to the asset-based lending, factoring, trade finance and supply chain finance Industries worldwide. Found in 1944, the CFA has nearly 300 member companies and 18 chapters located throughout the United States and Canada. CFA members include a diverse collection of lending institutions that range from international banks to independent entrepreneurial finance companies. CFA membership is by organization, not by individual. All employees of a member company can take advantage of CFA membership benefits. CFA's magazine, The Secured Lender, published 9 times a year, is devoted exclusively to the asset-based financial services industry. CFA's TSL Express daily email features links to breaking industry news, deals and personnel announcements and CFA's monthly e-newsletter features updates and news on all things CFA. CFA's website www.cfa.com contains industry information, including events, educational programs, advocacy news, deal tables and industry data for both our members and industry service providers, as well as those seeking financing. We also have an active LinkedIn discussion group with over 10,000 members, go to https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Commercial-Finance-Association-CFA-167894/about to connect and join. CFA conducts conventions, conferences and educational events throughout the year including an Annual Convention (held this year November 8 – 10, 2017 in Chicago, CFA's Independent Finance & Factoring Roundtable, CFA's International Lending Conference, CFA's Asset-Based Capital Conference and various regional networking and chapter events.

The Association of Directory Publishers (ADP) is an international trade association serving the directory publishing industry since 1898. ADP membership includes online and print publishers, app developers and designers, advertising agencies and suppliers to the online, mobile and print publishing industry. The directory publishing industry is the original "local search engine," widely known as the medium that brings buyers to sellers at the exact moment they are ready to buy. As this ever-evolving world of "search" expands, whether it is print, online, social networks or mobile devices, ADP will continue to be at the forefront to assist its members in connecting buyers to sellers.