Hans J. Winters

DSM BV engages in the provision of ingredients, expertise, and solutions for plant-based products. It operates through the following segments: Animal Nutrition and Health (ANH); Health, Nutrition, and Care (HNC); Food and Beverage (F and B); and Other. The ANH segment includes developing sustainable animal farming through essential products, performance solutions, and precision services serving the poultry, swine, ruminants, and aquaculture markets. The HNC segment provides health, nutrition, and care solutions for markets such as early life nutrition, dietary supplements, pharma, medical, and personal care. The F and B segment focuses on supporting healthy diets through nutritious, delicious, and sustainable solutions for several market segments including bakery, beverages and brewing, dairy, savory, plant-based alternative proteins, and pet food. The Other segment is involved in corporate activities. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Heerlen, the Netherlands.

Conseil Européen de l'industrie Chimique, also known as the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), is a non-profit organization that represents large, medium, and small chemical companies across Europe. The non-profit company was founded in 1972 and is based in Brussels, Belgium, with subsidiaries in Belgium. Cefic is committed to the UN sustainability agenda and has developed a unique roadmap, called the Transition Pathway, to guide the European chemicals industry through the massive transformation needed to meet the EU Green Deal goals. The Transition Pathway lays out more than 200 actions for the EU institutions, Member State governments, and industry to build the business case for investing in sustainability. Cefic provides clarity, predictability, and direction to guide the industry through the transition.

WTS Group AG Steuerberatungsgesellschaft operates as a global tax consulting firm, which also offers relevant legal advice and financial advisory services. It specializes in the areas of accounting and controlling, civil and commercial law, corporate finance and law, energy and consumption tax, finance optimization, labor law, mergers and acquisitions tax, payroll management, real estate, and litigation. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Nederlands Duitse Handelskamer, also known as the DNHK, is a Dutch company that helps German companies succeed in the Netherlands through advice, training, and their network. The private company is based in The Hague, Netherlands. The company has been doing this for over 115 years.