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May 23, 2022

Trinseo Shares Expertise in Sustainable Materials Development at The Greener Manufacturing Show in Atlanta

Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics and latex binders, will participate in the Greener Manufacturing Show in Atlanta, Georgia, June 8 and 9.

In addition to exhibiting at Booth 904, the company will share its expertise in developing sustainable material solutions for brand owners in industries including building & construction, consumer electronics, home appliances, medical, and mobility. The company’s approach is centered on pursuing advancements in mechanical recycling and chemical recycling, the development of bio products, and product design to meet sustainability objectives. Examples of Trinseo products that enable sustainable product design are ENLITE™ Structural Polymers for metal replacement to reduce weight, i.e., lightweighting, and PLEXIGLAS® Acrylic Resin mold-in-color technology for automotive trim to eliminate the time and expense of finishing and painting.

Trinseo Sustainability Business Leader, Sarmenio Saliba, is on the agenda to present “The Transformation of a Plastics Manufacturer towards Circularity.” In his presentation he will highlight the importance of a corporate commitment to sustainability to help customers achieve sustainability aims. Saliba will share Trinseo’s 2030 Sustainability Goals — a series of strategic, ambitious, and achievable goals that drive its sustainable solutions development efforts, including:

By 2025, 30% of technology and innovation and R&D efforts will be aimed at circular solutions
By 2030, 40% of products will be sustainably advantaged and 50% of products will be used in applications that are aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG)

Also on the agenda is Walter van het Hof, Industry Affairs, Public Policies & Sustainability Reporting Leader, who will present “Trends & Developments towards Circularity and the Implications.” In addition to summarizing trends, van het Hof will share regulatory developments and industry expectations and his experience driving sustainability efforts for Trinseo globally and how the company anticipates on these.

A leader in the development of circular solutions, Trinseo is recognized for its achievements and has received much attention in Europe for its support of the packaging industry with sustainable materials. The company’s focus at the Greener Manufacturing Show will be on its portfolio of bio-based and recycled content containing solutions, such as MAGNUM™ BIO ABS, PULSE™ ECO PC/ABS, EMERGE™ ECO PC, and ALTUGLAS™ R-Life Acrylic Resins.

About Trinseo

Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a specialty material solutions provider, partners with companies to bring ideas to life in an imaginative, smart, and sustainability-focused manner by combining its premier expertise, forward-looking innovations and best-in-class materials to unlock value for companies and consumers.

From design to manufacturing, Trinseo taps into decades of experience in diverse material solutions to address customers’ unique challenges in a wide range of industries, including consumer goods, mobility, building and construction, and medical.

Trinseo’s approximately 3,400 employees bring endless creativity to reimagining the possibilities with clients all over the world from the company’s locations in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Trinseo reported net sales of approximately $4.8 billion in 2021. Discover more by visiting www.trinseo.com and connecting with Trinseo on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and WeChat.

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