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Our \u201cWho\u2019s Who\u201d campaign has quickly become a real audience favourite. It shines a spotlight on the people who shape ESIG and offers a behind-the-scenes look at our network. Each profile tells a small story \u2013 and that authentic glimpse resonates strongly with our followers.<\/p>\n
Colleagues already featured include:<\/p>\n
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The campaign remains one of our most successful formats, generating high reach, strong engagement, and consistently positive feedback.<\/p>\n
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Our website relaunch has been successfully completed, marking a major step forward in structure, usability, and content presentation. The three core sections \u2014 Key Applications, Simply Essential, and Discover Solvents \u2014 have now been merged into one streamlined and coherent structure. The result is a modernised appearance, smoother navigation, and faster access to our most important content.<\/p>\n
The final updates include:<\/p>\n
A heartfelt thank you to Cefic for their continuous support \u2014 and to Francesca and Helene, whose commitment and energy were key to bringing this project to a successful conclusion.<\/p>\n
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Our communication activities continue to deliver strong results across both LinkedIn and the ESIG website. Reach is steadily increasing and, more importantly, we are engaging exactly the audiences most relevant to ESIG.<\/p>\n
On LinkedIn, we now count 1,101 followers, with particularly high engagement driven by the Who\u2019s Who posts and our Safety@Work materials. The audience remains diverse, spanning commercial, technical, and regulatory roles.<\/p>\n
The website shows similarly strong momentum. Since November 2025, it has attracted 10,169 users, and in September 2025 alone, usage was 45% higher compared to the previous year. Content with high practical value \u2014 including safety videos, publications, and regulatory information \u2014 continues to draw the most attention. 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Without solvents, there is no scent. They dissolve, carry, and release hundreds of aroma molecules \u2013 bringing even the finest essences to life.<\/li>\n
In metalworking fluids, solvents ensure perfect lubrication, cooling, and cleanliness \u2013 the invisible engineering behind modern high-precision manufacturing.<\/li>\n
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