Russell Glorioso

Communications for @CovestroUS - all opinions are my own. Outdoor enthusiast. Scientist wannabe.

[Pittsburgh Penguins @penguins]

Future of hockey safety in the works 🏒

Students at @CarnegieMellon took part in the 9th annual Rethink the Rink Make-a-thon, spending a week designing innovative goalie chest protector prototypes using advanced materials from @covestro.

Learn more: https://t.co/4KjqrRacst

[CovestroUS @CovestroUS]

1 week📅
4 teams👥
1 challenge: To rethink goalie safety🏒

At the 9th #RethinkTheRink Make-a-thon, @CarnegieMellon students teamed up with our experts, @penguins and @BauerHockey to redesign goalie chest protection - using our high-tech materials!

▶️ https://t.co/5uJMrg6ZFi

[CovestroUS @CovestroUS]

It's a truly special day: We've received the final regulatory approval for our strategic partnership with @XRG_official. This means all conditions for the transaction have been fulfilled, and a new chapter will begin for Covestro soon.

🔗Read more: https://t.co/NjnhX4wzON

[Swanson School of Engineering @PittEngineering]

Great story by Patrick Monahan for Pittwire about our @CovestroUS Circular Economy program and its growing success, led by Melissa Bilec and Götz Veser, featuring @ChemePitt PhD students Lakshmi Ananthabhotla & Carlan Gray. https://t.co/7LI1KzNMOx

[CovestroUS @CovestroUS]

Our Karen Guzman isn’t just driving cars—she’s driving sustainability! 🚗♻️

She’s helping automakers with:
✅ Recyclable materials
✅ Lighter vehicles
✅ Renewable resources
✅ Circular economy solutions

Learn more: https://t.co/GOuDaWMLaB #AmericasChangeMakers @plasticmakers

[CovestroUS @CovestroUS]

Pittsburgh’s future is bright! 🌉🌟 Our own @SamirHifri joined @PghBizTimes #VisionPittsburgh to discuss how collaboration, AI and sustainability are transforming industries - fueling innovation and opportunity in the region.

Read more: https://t.co/hTgHrl9zlq

[fesposito22 @fesposito22]

Guest column from Samir Hifri of Covestro ... Seeking a Goldilocks approach to public policy https://t.co/V2vFaJurJK via @plasticsnews @CovestroUS @covestro @SamirHifri

[CovestroUS @CovestroUS]

🏒 At this year's #RethinkTheRink, @CarnegieMellon students got hands-on with hockey safety🤚

The students teamed up w/ @Penguins, @BauerHockey & our materials experts to design next-gen hockey gloves. Inspired by an armadillo, the winning prototype cuts finger stress by 20%!

[CovestroUS @CovestroUS]

We're reducing emissions by 60% in Texas, thanks to our newly commissioned NAUCI (Nitric Acid Unit Climate Initiative) project 🏭 This initiative cuts our Baytown facility's nitric acid unit emissions by up to 99%, bringing us closer to climate neutrality by 2035.

🌱Read more:

[Niko Palosuo @NikoPalosuo]

🏒🚀 Reinventing hockey gloves at @CarnegieMellon! 🔬✨ With @penguins @cmuengineering @CovestroUS we’re pushing the limits of hockey safety at the Rethink the Rink Make-a-thon edition 2025! 🛠️
#HockeyInnovation #RethinkTheRink #NHL #CarnegieMellon #HandSafety #FutureOfHockey

[Pittsburgh Business Times @PghBizTimes]

It is one of four Covestro sites in the U.S. to hit such a milestone. https://t.co/S988ztOJwX

[CovestroUS @CovestroUS]

What does it take to close the loop?

In an interview with @AuthorityMgzine, our own @SamirHifri shares how we're embracing the circular economy by looking to turn waste into a resource. Read more:

[CovestroUS @CovestroUS]

Expansion news! @covestro is strengthening its commitment to the US by investing in our Hebron site to:

🏭 Add production lines for polycarbonate compounding
🚗 Meet demand in auto, electronics & healthcare
🤝 Better serve customers by manufacturing in the region, for the regioExpansion news! @covestro is strengthening its commitment to the US by investing in our Hebron site to:

🏭 Add production lines for polycarbonate compounding
🚗 Meet demand in auto, electronics & healthcare
🤝 Better serve customers by manufacturing in the region, for the region

[CovestroUS @CovestroUS]

Did you catch @ORB_Pittsburgh yesterday with our own @SamirHifri & @BillFlanagan?

🔑 Takeaways:
🏡We're proud to be in #Pittsburgh and have invested $40m in our HQ
🇺🇸We're committed to the U.S. market
♻️We're driven by a bold vision for sustainability

ICYMI 👀⬇️

[CovestroUS @CovestroUS]

Talk about great chemistry 🧪 Our @SamirHifri was honored to keynote @PghChemicalDay and chat with the #executive panel today. He shared his view on how #Pittsburgh and @Covestro are transforming in parallel toward a more digital & #sustainable future - with grit and resilience.

[CovestroUS @CovestroUS]

This #WorldCleanupDay, our Pittsburgh team rolled up their sleeves w/ @AlleghenyCW to clean up 1000 lbs of trash from McKinley Park! We make world a brighter place by taking care of the communities where we live & work. Thanks to our employee volunteers for making a difference!

[Russell Glorioso @RussellGlorioso]

Beautiful morning to do a community #cleanup with @CovestroUS!

[CovestroUS @CovestroUS]

#TBT to last week's grand opening of our newly renovated labs at our U.S. HQ 🧪✨

#ICYMI, we're investing over $40M in modernization upgrades to drive innovation and sustainability. Hear more from our experts 🎬👇

[CovestroUS @CovestroUS]

What do forward-thinking customers, trailblazing R&D, abundant low-cost energy and government incentives mean for our U.S. operations? ➡️➡️➡️ We are primed for growth and play a critical role in @covestro's global success.

Hear more from our leader @SamirHifri in @Chemengmag:

[America's Plastic Makers @plasticmakers]

Did you know that plastic can help reduce energy use in homes?

Russell from @CovestroUS explains how it works.

What do you want to know about plastic? #AskAChangeMaker: https://t.co/YexKfz5ECn