NEWS
Expo panel shines spotlight on role of women in plastics sector
A panel discussion at the upcoming Plastics Extrusion World Expo will debate a number of key issues surrounding the professional development of women in the plastics industry. ‘Women in Plastics: Empowering Industry Change’ is a special panel featuring high-achieving women from across the world of plastics sharing their perspectives on breaking through in this traditionally male-dominated industry. Among the topics being
explored, the 45-minute panel will look at the different paths these leaders have made into the plastics industry, how the modern workplace is changing to become more inclusive, and future challenges and opportunities for the next generation of women entering into plastics or other manufacturing professions.
Panellists in the Women in Plastics include (left to right): Lauren Hickey, Jennifer Profitt, Meli Laurance, Candace Sanders and Molly Bridger
The panellists include: n Lauren Hickey, director of marketing and product management at master- batch manufacturer Americhem;
n Jennifer Profitt, plant manager at profile and sidings producer Associ- ated Materials;
n Meli Laurance, regional commercial industry manager for plastics at global pigment specialist BASF Colors and Effects;
n Candace Sanders, assistant plant manager at PVC product supplier Genova Products; and,
n Molly Bridger, group director of marketing at thermoplastic materials manufacturer Simona America. Organised by AMI, the
Plastics Extrusion World Expo will take place at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio, USA on May 8-9, 2019. It is being held alongside the Compounding World Expo and the Plastics Recycling World Expo. By registering in advance, visitors will receive free admission to all three exhibitions, featuring more than 230 suppliers,
plus free entry to five confer- ence theatres hosting technical presentations, educational seminars and business debates. Attend- ees also have the option to buy tickets for a networking party at Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on the evening of May 8. Admission to the trade- show and its conference theatre will be free-of- charge to visitors who register in advance here. To book a free ticket, which is valid for both days of the event, visit:
ami.ltd/ Register-AMI-Expos
Evonik divests acrylics to Advent
Evonik has agreed to sell its Methacrylates business to private equity firm Advent International for €3bn, or about 8.5x EBITDA. This divestment is part of the
company’s focus on special- ity chemicals and was done with a view to funding other investments in this area, including building a PA 12 site at its Marl site in Ger-
many. The deal should close in Q3, subject to approval by the authorities in several countries, said Evonik. The business being sold has 18 production sites and
3,900 employees world- wide, generating sales of about €1.8bn/year from 2016 to 2018. It comprises the Methacrylates, Acrylic Products and CyPlus business lines, plus some of the methacrylate resins activities. Advent is one of the world’s largest financial investors in the chemical industry, carrying out over 30 transactions over the past three decades. �
www.evonik.com
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