Timothy Stedman

Agilyx Corp. engages in the design and development of systems to convert mixed waste plastics into synthetic crude oil. Its proprietary technology produces synthetic crude oil utilizing a small-scale distributed waste management and energy production approach, while generating a carbon impact that is favorable to traditional forms of crude oil extraction. The firm's systems are available to industrial and municipal waste plastic generators and aggregators. The company was founded by Kevin Clark DeWhitt, Elisabeth Dewhitt and Christopher J. Ulum in 2004 and is headquartered in Tigard, OR.

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.

American Chemistry Council, Inc. operates as a trade association providing research services and promotes business interests. It represents companies engaged in the business of chemistry. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

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.

Americas Styrenics LLC manufactures polystyrene and styrene monomer. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX.

Part of Exxon Mobil Corp., Exxonmobil Chemical Europe, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of synthetic fluids and lubricant base stocks for over 50 years. The company is based in Machelen, Belgium. The Belgian company offers an extensive range of quality polyalphaolefins (PAO), alkylated naphthalenes, and esters to manufacture a variety of finished lubricants. The company holds leadership positions in some of the largest-volume/highest growth commodity petrochemical products and polymer products. ExxonMobil™ neo acids exhibit highly branched structures, creating steric hindrance that gives excellent thermal and hydrolytic stability in derivatives. ExxonMobil Product Solutions provides better building blocks for a wide range of chemical and polymer products that enhance the quality of life around the world.

Trinseo SA engages in the manufacture and marketing of synthetic rubber, latex binders and plastics. It operates through the following segments: Latex Binders, Synthetic Rubber, Performance Plastics, Polystyrene, Feedstock's, Americas Styrene's, and Corporate. The Latex Binders segment produces styrene-butadiene latex and other latex polymers and binders, primarily for coated paper and packaging board, carpet and artificial turf backings. The Synthetic Rubber segment focuses on the production of synthetic rubber products used predominantly in tires, impact modifiers, and technical rubber products. The Performance Plastics segment includes a variety of compounds and blends. The Polystyrene segment comprises of general purpose polystyrenes and polystyrene that has been modified with polybutadiene rubber to increase its impact resistant properties. The Feedstock's segment focuses on the production and procurement of styrene monomer outside of North America. The Americas Styrene's segment consists solely of the operations of the firm's owned joint venture. The company was founded on June 3, 2010 and is headquartered in Berwyn, PA.