Patrick Thomas

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.

CLAAS KGaA mbH engages in the provision of agricultural technology solutions. Its products and services include combines, forage harvesters, tractors, forage harvesting machinery, electronic expertise, CLAAS service and parts, balers, telehandlers, and wheel loaders. The company was founded by August Claas in 1913 and is headquartered in Harsewinkel, Germany.

Bayer Technology Services GmbH offers plant management and processing solutions specializing in chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Its solutions encompass project management consulting, asset life cycle management, manufacturing, engineering and processing technology. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Leverkusen, Germany.

Covestro LLC develops, produces and distributes polymers. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Part of AstraZeneca PLC, AstraZeneca, Inc. manufactures vaccines.

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.

Founded in 1999, Huntsman Advanced Materials (Europe) BV is a Belgian company that manufactures chemicals for the plastics, automotive, and construction industries. Part of Huntsman Corp., the private company is based in Kortenberg, Belgium.

Bayer Material Science Ltd. manufactures and supplies chemicals and allied products. Its services include coatings, adhesives, insulating materials and sealants. The company is located in Tokyo, Japan

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

Part of Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc., Gerson Lehrman Group Ltd. is a British company founded in 2002 that serves as the World's Insight Network. The private company is based in London, UK. The company's main focus is to provide actionable insights to its clients by connecting them with the right experts from their expert network.

Covestro Deutschland AG engages in the production and distribution of polymers. It also sells paints and adhesive raw materials. The company was founded on April 8, 2002 and is headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany.