{"id":4361,"date":"2026-05-26T07:36:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T07:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esig.org\/newsletters\/?page_id=4361"},"modified":"2026-05-27T08:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T08:06:13","slug":"editorial","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.esig.org\/newsletters\/2026\/summer\/editorial\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Summer : Editorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(0,0,0,0)&#8221; min_height=&#8221;100vh&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Arrows&#8221; module_class=&#8221;navArrows&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#412E68&#8243; positioning=&#8221;fixed&#8221; position_origin_f=&#8221;bottom_right&#8221; 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Many aspects appear stable \u2013 yet are fundamentally evolving.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team and Community<\/strong><br \/>We are pleased to welcome new colleagues and, at the same time, would like to thank those who have shaped our work over many years. Their commitment continues to have a lasting impact on our community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Topics and Discussions<\/strong><br \/>Our recent events, in particular the Stakeholder Day and the ESVOC meeting, have highlighted one key message:<br \/>Decisions taken at the substance level often go far beyond the individual case \u2013 they affect entire value chains and industrial systems.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, regulation, market conditions and political discussions are becoming increasingly interconnected. In parallel, dialogue with policymakers and stakeholders shows a growing awareness of these interdependencies \u2013 as well as a willingness to adopt more system-oriented regulatory approaches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Communication and Visibility<\/strong><br \/>Our communication activities continue to develop very positively. Through formats such as \u201cWho\u2019s Who\u201d, the relaunch of our website and a growing presence on LinkedIn, we are reaching our target audiences more clearly, more directly and with greater impact.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Innovation, Safety and Practical Relevance<\/strong><br \/>New content, training opportunities and Safety@Work materials demonstrate how we are making complex topics more accessible while further strengthening the safe and responsible use of our products.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outlook<\/strong><br \/>While the environment remains challenging, the direction is clear: further progress in emissions reduction, a continued strong focus on safety, and the need to safeguard the competitiveness of our industry.<\/p>\n<p>Developments show that regulation, market conditions and political dynamics are increasingly interlinked \u2013 and that practical and effective responses are taking shape.<\/p>\n<p>We hope this edition provides you with valuable insights and wish you an engaging read and a pleasant summer.<\/p>\n<p>Warm regards,<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Norbert Hannig<\/strong><br \/>Sector Group Manager ESIG, OSPA, HSPA<br \/>European Solvents Industry Group (ESIG)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.esig.org\/newsletters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nha-signature.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;nha signature&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||40px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||4vw|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|||9vw|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|||5vw|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.esig.org\/our-structure\/#esig-secretariat&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Meet the ESIG team &#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Call To Action Purple&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#412E68&#8243; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;40px&#8221; button_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;13px|40px|13px|40px|true|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Readers, This edition once again provides a concise overview of key developments in our environment \u2013 from strategic insights to tangible progress in our activities. 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