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29 Extrusion International 4/2025 CFO to Retire Orion announced the upcoming retirement of Chief Financial Offi - cer Jeff Glajch, who intends to step down early in the fourth quarter of 2025. “On behalf of our entire organi- zation, we thank Jeff for his guid - ance and valuable contributions to Orion over the past three and a half years,” Orion CEO Corning Painter said. “Thanks to Jeff’s leadership, we have exceptional finance and information technology teams in place, and we are well-positioned for future growth.” A comprehensive search will be launched to identify a succes- sor. To ensure a smooth transition, Glajch will continue to support Orion through the end of 2025. Orion S.A. orioncarbons.com Jeff Glajch Partnership to Expand EPS Recycling Across the State Announced – Collaboration will focus on Scalable Collection Models The Polystyrene Recycling Al- liance (PSRA), a North American coalition advancing scalable solu- tions to recycle polystyrene (PS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS), announced a new partnership with Circular Colorado, a nonprofit or - ganization dedicated to building circular economies across Colorado and the surrounding region. The ini- tiative will expand access to EPS re- cycling across the state by integrat- ing it into an existing collection and transportation network. The partnership is designed to develop replicable, statewide col - lection models for post-use EPS generated from a variety of applica- tions and transport it to existing end markets. To enable this recycling break- through, the partnership will lever - age the Circular Transportation Net- work (CTN), an innovative system developed by Circular Colorado for the Circular Economy Development Center (CEDC). The CTN collects and transports recyclable materials from rural and underserved communities to central processing hubs, helping overcome barriers commonly faced by small-scale EPS generators, in - cluding low material volume, high transportation costs, and lack of hauling infrastructure. EPS collected through this network will be trans- ported to a facility along Colorado’s Front Range, where it will be ag - gregated, densified, and shipped to end markets for reuse. “This partnership represents a major milestone for the circular- ity of expanded polystyrene,” said Richard Shaw, Chair of the Polysty - rene Recycling Alliance. “By work- ing with Circular Colorado, we’re connecting previously overlooked materials to existing recycling infra- structure. We’re proving that EPS is not just recyclable in theory – it’s recyclable in practice, at scale, and with viable end markets.” As part of the initiative, Circular Colorado will engage its existing municipal and commercial partners while expanding outreach to ad- ditional communities that gener- ate the targeted types of EPS. This engagement will include identify- ing and addressing local barriers to participation, such as the need for collection bins, densification equip - ment, or staff training. Where in - frastructure gaps are identified, Circular Colorado will support com- munities in pursuing grant opportu- nities. “Our mission is to build inclusive, efficient circular systems – and this partnership helps make that real,” said Laurie Johnson, Founder and CEO of Circular Colorado. “With PSRA’s support, we can scale EPS recycling where it makes the most sense – focusing on the types of EPS that are clean, consistent, and com - mercially viable. Together, we’re showing that recyclable materials like EPS can have a place in the cir- cular economy when you bring the right partners and infrastructure together.” This collaboration marks the lat- est step in PSRA’s broader strategy to build stakeholder confidence, ex - pand end markets, and secure poly - styrene’s role in a circular economy through infrastructure investment and strategic partnerships. The Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA) is a coalition that unites the entire polystyrene (PS) and expand- able polystyrene (EPS) value chain to promote circularity for polystyrene products across North America. It’s a self-funded initiative of the PLAS- TICS Industry Association. Circular Colorado’s mission is to establish circular economies in Col- orado by attracting and growing companies along the circular supply chain; and developing solutions for businesses and local communities to overcome barriers for entry into the circular economy. www.circularcolorado.org