At Carmeuse, safety is not a target to be reached and set aside, it is a commitment renewed every single day, at each one of our sites, by each one of our people. And sometimes, that daily commitment adds up to something truly remarkable.
Recently, two of our sites have achieved what very few industrial operations can claim: twenty uninterrupted years without a lost-time accident. Deva, in Romania, reached this extraordinary milestone in May 2025 and is now heading towards its twenty-first year. Trebejov, in Slovakia, joined this exclusive circle in January 2026, a milestone that also marks the anniversary of its acquisition by Carmeuse. Twenty years. Every shift. Every day. It is an achievement that deserves to be celebrated, and the people behind it deserve to be recognized.
So what is the secret? According to our Health & Safety team, there is no single answer. High-performing sites share a common thread: the genuine engagement of every employee, from plant manager to frontline worker. Safety is spoken about every day, not only when something goes wrong. Procedures are reviewed regularly, with both managers and operators involved in the conversation. Hazards are reported, listened to, and acted upon. It is discipline, but above all, it is care. Care for oneself and care for colleagues.
That spirit of continuous improvement is also driving innovation across the group. In 2025, Carmeuse launched a new Health & Safety reporting application, developed in-house by our IT and Safety teams across Europe and the Americas. Simple and accessible, the app makes it easier than ever to report unsafe situations, flag hazards and share photos in real time. In 2025 alone, it captured over 13,000 safety contacts, a powerful sign that our people are engaged and paying attention.
More broadly, Carmeuse has recently launched an operational experience project, with a dedicated focus on safety, supported by an external consultant. Its goal is clear: to deepen the engagement of employees at every level, and to make safety not just a priority, but a shared reflex.
Because ultimately, that is what we are working towards. Not a statistic, but a culture built on trust, on communication, on the simple but powerful idea of taking care of one another. If you see a hazard, report it. If something doesn't feel right, stop and reassess. Every action, however small, contributes to a safer workplace for everyone.
Deva and Trebejov show us what is possible. The rest of us are following their lead.
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