Covestro storyteller honored with Plastics News Women Breaking the Mold Award
- Digital media leader recognized for amplifying the people and innovations shaping the future of plastics manufacturing
PITTSBURGH, July 27, 2026 – Covestro LLC, a world-leading supplier of high-tech polymer materials, is proud to announce that Tara Zurcher, Social Media & Online Platforms Manager, Americas, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Women Breaking the Mold award by Plastics News.
The Women Breaking the Mold Awards recognize women who are shaping the future of the plastics industry through leadership, innovation and meaningful contributions to their organizations and the broader manufacturing community.
As one of the industry's rising communications leaders, Zurcher is redefining how the chemical and plastics industry connects with audiences. Through authentic digital storytelling, she brings visibility to the people, technologies and innovations behind the materials that power everyday life, helping amplify the stories happening inside Covestro's walls to audiences around the world.
Whether creating viral social media content, launching employee storytelling campaigns or empowering colleagues to become brand advocates, Zurcher's work has strengthened Covestro's reputation while making advanced materials more relatable and accessible to the public.
"We're incredibly proud to see Tara recognized with this well-deserved honor," said Alice Sox, Head of Corporate Communications, Americas, Covestro LLC. "She has a remarkable ability to uncover the human stories behind our innovations and share them in ways that inspire employees, engage audiences and showcase the impact our industry has on everyday life."
"I am honored to receive this recognition from Plastics News," said Zurcher. "The best stories are the ones our employees tell every day through their passion, expertise and innovation. I'm grateful for the opportunity to help bring those stories beyond our walls and highlight the important role our industry plays in making the world a brighter place."
Zurcher's recognition reflects Covestro's commitment to fostering innovation, empowering employees and celebrating leaders who are helping shape the future of the plastics and chemical manufacturing industry.
About Covestro:
Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Covestro are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, telecommunications and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself.
The company is geared completely to the circular economy. In addition, Covestro aims to achieve climate neutrality for its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2035, and the Group’s Scope 3 emissions are also set to be climate neutral by 2050. Covestro generated sales of EUR 12.9 billion in fiscal year 2025. At the end of 2025, the company had 46 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,600 people (calculated as full-time equivalents).
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