Markus Steilemann

PlasticsEurope is a leading European trade association that aims to end plastic pollution by 2040 through a circular economy where all plastic applications are reused, recycled, and responsibly managed during and after use while enabling a lower greenhouse gas emissions plastic economy. The private company is based in Brussels, Belgium, with centers in other European cities. The Belgian company emphasizes the importance of sustainability and minimizing the impact of plastic production on the environment. PlasticsEurope supports the objectives set out in the Paris Agreement and the European Union’s ambition to achieve climate-neutrality by 2050.

The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) is a virtual organization that helps the chemical industry improve financial performance and reputation. The non-profit company is based in Brussels, Belgium. Through chemistry innovations and their actions, ICCA contributes to solutions for energy and climate change.

Conseil Européen de l'industrie Chimique, also known as the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), is a non-profit organization that represents large, medium, and small chemical companies across Europe. The non-profit company was founded in 1972 and is based in Brussels, Belgium, with subsidiaries in Belgium. Cefic is committed to the UN sustainability agenda and has developed a unique roadmap, called the Transition Pathway, to guide the European chemicals industry through the massive transformation needed to meet the EU Green Deal goals. The Transition Pathway lays out more than 200 actions for the EU institutions, Member State governments, and industry to build the business case for investing in sustainability. Cefic provides clarity, predictability, and direction to guide the industry through the transition.

Bayer (China) Co., Ltd. offers pharmaceutical & other related products. It has three divisions namely: Bayer Healthcare, Bayer Cropscience & Bayer Material Science. The firm products include Bayaspirin, Talcid and Glucobay. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Shanghai, CN.

Verband der Chemischen Industrie eV operates a chemical industry association. The non-profit company is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.