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Personal News<\/h1>\n

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Save the date: General Assemblies 22 and 23 October in Brussels<\/h2>\n

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Save the date: General Assemblies 22 and 23 October in Brussels<\/h2>\n

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Team Update and Leadership Transition:
Celebrating Contributions and Looking Ahead<\/h2>\n

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Save the date: ESIG to Participate in 2025 Coating Show in Nuremberg!<\/h2>\n

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Save the date: ESIG to Participate in 2025 Coating Show in Nuremberg!<\/h2>\n

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Team Update:
Return to Full Strength and Leadership Changes<\/h2>\n

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We\u2019re pleased to share that our team is back to full strength with H\u00e9l\u00e8ne returning from medical leave in early January. A heartfelt thank you to Mayara Sousa for her outstanding dedication and support during this time \u2014 her contributions have been truly appreciated. We wish her continued success in her new role within Cefic\u2019s Specialty Chemicals Department.<\/p>\n

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Save the date: ESIG to Participate in 2025 Coating Show in Nuremberg!<\/h2>\n

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Save the date: ESIG to Participate in 2025 Coating Show in Nuremberg!<\/h2>\n

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Petrochemicals Europe Executive Director Frans Stokman<\/h2>\n

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Looking ahead, Petrochemicals Europe Executive Director Frans Stokman will be leaving Cefic on July 1st. We thank Frans for his thoughtful leadership over the past five years and wish him all the best in his next chapter. A new Executive Director will be appointed later this year.<\/p>\n

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Save the date: ESIG to Participate in 2025 Coating Show in Nuremberg!<\/h2>\n

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ESIG Product Stewardship (PST) Group Leadership Transition: C\u00e9line Guissart\u2019 s Departure<\/h2>\n

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C\u00e9line Guissart from Lambiotte has announced that she will be leaving Lambiotte in mid-June and will no longer serve as the Chair of the ESIG Product Stewardship group. We sincerely thank C\u00e9line for her excellent collaboration and outstanding contributions as Chair.<\/p>\n

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Save the date: ESIG to Participate in 2025 Coating Show in Nuremberg!<\/h2>\n

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Call for Nominations: New Chair of the ESIG Product Stewardship (PST) Group<\/h2>\n

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The position of Chair of the PST group is now open to members.<\/strong> We invite members to nominate candidates for the new Chair, who will be elected at the upcoming General Assembly. This is an excellent opportunity for members to step forward and contribute to the continued success and leadership of the group.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

A candidate has already expressed interest; however, we remain open to further expressions of interest from the membership.<\/p>\n

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