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Orion S.A. releases its 2025 Sustainability Report

Orion S.A. has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting the need for a climate policy that reflects the basic realities of chemistry and manufacturing.  

The climate policy issue is the focus of the report’s “CEO Letter,” which notes the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) is one of the top sustainability topics on the minds of leaders in the chemical industry with operations in Europe.

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NSF award positions Akron for polymer growth

The Polymer Industry Cluster is celebrating the selection of the Northeast Ohio Sustainable Manufacturing for Advanced Resilient Technologies (NEO-SMART) Engine for the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines program, calling it a significant step forward for the region’s advanced manufacturing economy.

Led by Case Western Reserve University, the NEO-SMART Engine is eligible to receive up to $160 million over 10 years to support manufacturing innovation, technology commercialization, workforce development and economic growth across an 18-county region.

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Take your expertise to the next level at GPS 2026

Alongside robust technical, business and industry presentations covering a wide range of topics, the Rubber Division is also offering in-depth Educational Symposium courses at the Global Polymer Summit. These focused, longer sessions deliver deeper insights and practical training on high-value topics led by industry experts. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your technical skills, stay on top of market innovations or develop new workplace strategies, there’s something for everyone.

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Nippon Paint offers €7.5 billion for AkzoNobel’s Decorative Paint business

AkzoNobel notes the recent comments in the media and confirms it has received multiple conditional and non-binding proposals from Nippon Paint Holdings Co. (“Nippon Paint”) regarding the potential acquisition of AkzoNobel’s Decorative Paints business (the “Proposal”) at an indicative enterprise valuation of €7.5 billion (on a cash-free and debt-free basis).

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