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| Covestro CEO Dr. Markus Steilemann |
Markus Steilemann
elected to head PlasticsEurope
Covestro
CEO leads European plastics association
· Special
focus on sustainability and circular economy
Covestro CEO Dr. Markus Steilemann is
the new President of PlasticsEurope, the association of plastics manufacturers
in Europe. The 50-year-old manager was appointed to the position on Wednesday
for three years. He succeeds Javier Constante of Dow Chemical, who oversaw a
fundamental reorganization of PlasticsEurope. Mr. Steilemann wants to focus the
work of the association even more on promoting sustainabilty and in particular
the circular economy.
"Given the many global challenges,
plastics are vital to create a truly sustainable future and to make the
circular economy the new guiding principle," said Steilemann. "In
this context, it is important to use endof-life materials and waste as a
resource for new products. Under no circumstances should they continue to enter
the environment uncontrolled. In addition, plastics as particularly sustainable
material must be used in as many areas as possible. This is how our industry
can and will help Europe move towards sustainability."
In addition to his new position at
PlasticsEurope, Steilemann has also recently been elected as vice-president of
the German Association of Chemical Industries (VCI). He is also a member of the
European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) and Chairman of SusChem, the
European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry. PlasticsEurope, with centers
in Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan and Paris, represents around
hundred companies that produce more than 90% of polymers in the 27 EU member
states, as well as Norway, Switzerland, Turkey and UK.
About
Covestro:
With 2019 sales of EUR 12.4 billion, Covestro is among the world’s largest polymer companies. Business activities are focused on the manufacture of high-tech polymer materials and the development of innovative solutions for products used in many areas of daily life.
The main segments served are the automotive, construction, wood processing and furniture, and electrical and electronics industries. Other sectors include sports and leisure, cosmetics, health and the chemical industry itself.
Covestro has 30 production sites worldwide and employs approximately 17,200
people (calculated as full-time equivalents) at the end of 2019.
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