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23 Extrusion International 2/2026 Platinum Sustainability Rating from EcoVadis Earned Orion earned a Platinum rating for its 2025 performance from Eco - Vadis, one of the world’s largest independent providers of business sustainability ratings, the company announced. The Platinum designation places Orion in the top 1% of companies worldwide evaluated by EcoVadis. The assessment measures perfor- mance across four areas: environ- ment, ethics, sustainable procure- ment, and labor and human rights. “Achieving a Platinum rating for 2025 capped another successful year for sustainability at Orion,” the company’s CEO, Corning Painter, said. “Among many achievements, we launched bio-circular grades of carbon black, improved energy ef ciency across our operations, expanded leadership training pro- grams and won an industry award for safety performance at our plants.” Painter added, “EcoVadis raises its standards every year, so maintain- ing our Platinum rating will require a stronger performance in 2026. But I’m con dent our colleagues across the world who worked so hard to earn Platinum in 2025 will rise to that challenge again, as Orion con- tinues to make progress on longer- term strategic sustainability goals aimed at cost-effective grades of carbon black.” In addition to the EcoVadis recog- nition, Orion maintained a strong B score from CDP, a global nonpro t organization that manages the world's leading system to measure, manage and disclose an organiza- tion’s environmental impacts. Announced in December 2025, the CDP rating recognized Orion’s prog- ress in mitigating the impact of cli- mate change through effective emis- sions management. Notably, this past year’s assessment included an upgraded A rating on CDP’s Supplier Engagement Assessment, based on Orion’s governance, targets, scope 3 emissions and value chain engage- ment. Orion S.A. orioncarbons.com Presentation at GreenTech Americas with a Focus on Greenhouse Film At this year’s GreenTech Americas in March in Queré- taro, Mexico, the RKW Group presented its product range with a focus on greenhouse lms. Excellent results with advanced greenhouse lms RKW greenhouse lms are characterized by their reliability and robustness even under challenging con- ditions. They protect crops from frost, wind, and rain, ensure consistently high quality, and support precise control of harvest timing. This enables multiple harvests within a single year. RKW’s Hytilux® greenhouse lms are speci cally de - signed for the special light and temperature require- ments of many open- eld vegetable and fruit crops. Thanks to their excellent light transmission, they create optimal growing conditions in thegreenhousewhilealso helping to reduce heating and energy costs. Enhanced re ection of long-wave infrared rays slows down night - time cooling of the greenhouse. Their excellent thermal properties minimize temperature uctuations and thus reduce the temperature stress of the plants. Grafeno® high-performance lm provides reliable protection for plants even under challenging conditions and ensures that the quality of the crops remains consis- tently high. It protects plants against frost, wind, rain, and overheating and supports precise control of harvest timing. In addition, this greenhouse lm features high resistance to pesticides as well as excellent mechanical strength. Its anti-dust effect ensures greater light trans- mission and easier cleaning of the lm. RKW's Hyti te® greenhouse lms are known for their robustness and solid quality. They were devel- oped speci cally for export markets and have been used worldwide for many years. They continue to enjoy great popularity due to their reliable performance. The smooth surface ensures easy cleaning of the lm. Excel - lent thermal properties, an effective anti-drip effect, outstanding anti-dust properties, and high light trans- mission complete the Hyti te® pro le. With its comprehensive portfolio of greenhouse lms and other horticultural products, RKW offers tailor- made solutions for cultivating a wide variety of crops in regions all over the world. RKW SE rkw-group.com RKW’s Comprehensive Product Portfolio for Horticulture: Nonwoven Crop Cover, Early Harvesting Films and Greenhouse Films