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With our global footprint, you can expect to see us at many events worldwide.

Check back often to see our updated events calendar for early 2025.

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MyBakelite Story – Angel Harris

Below we highlight Benefits and Compliance Analyst Angel Harris. Learn more about Angel’s role and her career insights below. 

Lufkin Site Participates in Salvation Army Holiday Program

Bakelite’s Lufkin site participated in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program.  This year, the site donated items for roughly 30 local children and seniors in need.

Crossett Site Christmas Wish Project

Bakelite’s Crossett site participated in the community’s local Christmas Wish Project, which collects holiday gifts for local children in need.

Solbiate Site Safety Day

Bakelite’s Solbiate site hosted its annual Safety Day on December 19

Bakelite Names Paul Vogt as EVP and GM, Americas

Bakelite Synthetics (“the Company”) announced that Paul Vogt has been named Executive Vice President and General Manager, Americas.

Bakelite Supports Proteas Foundation Book Club

The Bakelite Botlek BV – Seattleweg office recently supported the Proteas Foundation with a €1,500 donation for the Book Club Program

Bakelite Supports Children’s Hospice in Germany

As part of Bakelite’s holiday community engagement initiative, our sites in Germany supported the Balthasar children’s hospice in Olpe, Germany

Cowie Site Donations

Cowie associates donated food items for one of the school’s food banks, which serves local families in need.

Bakelite Columbus Donations

Associates at the Columbus plant collected sporting equipment, clothing and other items to donate to Watkins Elementary School.

Bakelite Women’s Network Hosts Global Giving Initiative to Benefit UNICEF

Bakelite Women’s Network is hosting a Global Giving Initiative through January 31, 2025, benefitting UNICEF, the United Nations agency for children.

Product 101: Bakelite’s Phenolics in Everyday Electronics

Did you know that 92% of consumers have a smartphone? Did you also know that Bakelite products play a critical role in making the smartphones and computers you use every day?

Better with Bakelite

Bakelite is committed to building on our 100-year legacy to improve and protect everyday life and our planet.

My Bakelite Story – Roberta Palumbo

At Bakelite, we’re proud of the diverse experiences, talents and backgrounds of our global associates.

Share the Warmth Coat Drive

Bakelite’s Atlanta and Decatur sites have kicked off their “Share the Warmth” Coat Drive.

Bakelite Site Leadership Meeting

Bakelite Site Leaders from across the globe met in North Carolina for an immersive, four-day workshop

Lantarón Site Supports Flood Recovery Efforts

Bakelite’s Lantarón site recently helped to support recovery efforts following devastating flash flooding in Valencia, Spain.  

Acme Holds Winter Gear Donation

As the weather gets colder in the Northern Hemisphere, Bakelite’s Acme site is giving back to the local community.  Associates at the site are collecting and donating winter gear to families in need in western North Carolina.

Conway Site Helps NC Community

Our Bakelite Conway team donated supplies to the Conway Volunteer Fire Department to help those in need after Hurricane Helene.

Bakelite Women’s Network Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary

The Bakelite Women's Network celebrated its one-year anniversary on October 31 with a global virtual event. 

European Supply Team Gathers in London

The European Supply Chain Team recently gathered in London for its first in-person meeting since uniting under OneBakelite. 

Bakelite Synthetics to Highlight Counterparty Risk Management at AFP Conference

ICD, an independent provider of institutional investment technology, will join treasury leaders from Indivior, a global pharmaceutical company, and Bakelite Synthetics , a global leader in chemical manufacturing

Iserlohn Team Participates in “Karriere im MK”, Highlights STEM Education

Bakelite is committed to learning and development within our communities, including through building connections among students who are exploring careers in STEM

My Bakelite Story: Seth Evans Shares Scientific Expertise

At Bakelite, we’re proud of the diverse experiences, talents and backgrounds of our global associates. We each have our own Bakelite story, and in this series – My Bakelite Story – we highlight associates in different locations, departments and career stages,

Innovation and Collaboration Featured in PDX Airport

The Mass Plywood Panels, or Mass Ply, are a sustainable, veneer-based form of cross-laminated timber that can be used in place of steel and concrete; the panels are constructed of density graded wood veneers that are glued, then hot-pressed together then laminated