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Build the Future with Hexion.\nAt Hexion, we push boundaries, rethink possibilities, and create real impact. We activate science to deliver progress-developing breakthrough solutions that strengthen industries, protect communities, and drive a more sustainable future.\nThis is where bold thinkers, problem-solvers, and innovators come together to shape what’s next. Whether you're engineering advanced materials, transforming manufacturing technologies, or leading strategic innovation, your ideas and actions leave a lasting mark. We cultivate an inclusive culture of growth, collaboration, and accountability, ensuring every contribution propels us forward.\nWe don’t follow the status quo-we challenge it, disrupt it, and improve it. Every role at Hexion is part of something bigger.\nWe invest in innovation, sustainability, and continuous development-equipping you with the tools, training, and opportunities to excel. 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