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Stephen (Steve) Duckworth is a graduate in Applied Chemistry with over 30 years spent in the polymers industries in R&D, sales/marketing, M&A and operation functions globally, with leading international companies. He joined Clariant in 2007; a leading provider of plastics colors and functional additives and compounds that modify the look and performance of polymers across multiple industries. In 2008 Steve initiated and led a global project to address the medical and pharmaceutical sector that radically changed how Clariant approached this market, the global implementation of ISO13485, and the creation of a new brand MEVOPUR®. Since 2010 he has headed this new segment focused on Healthcare and leads a team of dedicated specialists based in USA, Europe and Asia. This global team initiates and manages developments with pharmaceutical and medical device companies and their supply chain focused around an approach of so-called "medical grade" materials helping minimizing risk from plastic materials and life-cycle changes. Steve is Chairman and executive board member of the cross-industry group MedPharmPlast Europe, and member of the regulatory affairs committee of this association. MedPharmPlast monitors and analyzes potential legislation and provides expert insights to the European Commission / legislators, and to the membership.
Sessions
C1: Sustainability
C1: Q&A for Sustainability