Hiring & Training

As part of its journey to be a purpose-led company, Orbia has been exploring opportunities to support refugees across its value chain. In Europe, Orbia hired Syrian refugees at a manufacturing facility in Sweden, helping advance a culture of solidarity while addressing specific recruitment needs for the company.

Orbia is part of the Tent U.S. and Tent México exploring opportunities to help refugees and other forcibly displaced people enter the labor market, including through employment or job preparation.

In-kind Donation

Orbia business units Wavin, Koura, and Vestolit provided philanthropic support to Venezuelan refugees in Latin America in 2018 to help them access food, shelter, and health care in partnership with the non-profit Cadena.

Other

In 2019, Orbia employees traveled to the Venezuela-Colombia border to work with local shelters supporting displaced Venezuelans.