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31 Extrusion International 4/2025 Carbon Black at Orion. “Our technolo- gy allows us to modulate the blending ratio of TPO and carbon black oil, en - abling us to have a more precise mea- surement of the TPO content. This is vital for quality consistency and useful for our customers to execute their cir- cular commercial strategies.” Riveros added, “In Europe, Orion has invested in TPO production and will be the off taker of the circular feedstock at multiple sites on the con- tinent. We will continue to look for opportunities that will support and underpin our global strategy.” Orion S.A. orioncarbons.com New Board of Directors Announced SI Group announced the appointment of its new Board of Directors following the completion of a comprehensive recapitalization transaction late last year. Members of the new Board of Directors were appointed by the Company’s new institutional ownership group in collaboration with SI Group’s executive leadership team. The newly appointed members are accomplished leaders with deep expertise in the chemical industry, global mar - kets, and business strategywhowill help build on SI Group’s strong foundation and support the company’s next phase of growth. The Board will work closely with management on initiatives focused on better serving customers, innovat - ing with purpose, and creating long-term value. The Board will be comprised of the following members: • Shawn Abrams , Former President, Catalyst Technolo - gies at W.R. Grace & Co. and currently serves on the Boards of Directors of PQ Corporation, Clean Chemistry, and Savil - lex Corporation • Luis Fernandez-Moreno , Former Interim President and Chief Executive Of cer of Ingevity and currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Ingevity, Select Water Solutions, HASA, and Huber Engineered Materials • Daryl Roberts , Former Senior Vice President and Chief Operations & Engineering Of cer at DuPont and currently serves on the Boards of Directors of AdvanSix and Ameri- can Electric Power • Jan Trnka-Amrhein , Partner, Credit Opportunities at American Industrial Partners and currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Enviva Biomass and Apex Tool Group • David Bradley , President and Chief Executive Of cer, SI Group and serves on the Boards of Directors of Ecovyst and South Texas Truck Centers “SI Group is proud to welcome this distinguished group of leaders to our Board of Directors,” said David Bradley, President & CEO of SI Group. “Our new Board brings deep operational and industry expertise, along with a shared commitment to creating differential value for our cus- tomers and shareholders. Together, we will build on SI Group’s century-long legacy of innovation and partner- ship as we position the company for continued success over the next 100 years.” SI Group www.siigroup.com Statement on USMCA Negotiations The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) President and CEO Matt Seaholm issued the following state- ment: “As we reach today’s milestone in the review of the U.S.-Mexico-Cana- da Agreement (USMCA), the Plastics Industry Association supports contin- ued engagement among the United States, Mexico and Canada to pre - serve and strengthen an agreement that has become foundational to North American manufacturing. USMCA provides the certainty busi- nesses need to invest, innovate and build resilient supply chains across North America. For the U.S. plastics industry, Mexico and Canada are our two largest export markets, purchas - ing nearly $19.8 billion and $14.3 bil - lion in U.S. plastics products annually. Those trading relationships support American manufacturing, sustain high-quality jobs and strengthen in- dustries ranging from healthcare and food packaging to automotive and construction. As global competition intensi es, a strong and modernized USMCA will help ensure North America remains the world’s most competitive manu- facturing region. We look forward to working with the administration and policymakers to strengthen the agreement, expand opportunities for American manufacturers, and provide the long-term certainty businesses need to grow, invest and create jobs here at home.” https://www.plasticsindustry.org/ newsroom/statement-from-plastics-presi- dent-and-ceo-on-usmca-negotiations/ Matt Seaholm