Lindner at K: Shredding – Washing – Sorting. Efficient all-in-one plastics recycling solutions

As a pioneer in the recycling industry, Lindner draws on a wealth of experience in transforming waste into valuable materials and stands for quality, experience and product innovations. At K 2022 in Düsseldorf, Germany, Lindner will be presenting ground-breaking all-in-one solutions for the efficient plastics recycling of tomorrow in Hall 9, at Booth B17 & B19. Along with a wide range of product innovations, a special highlight is a new system solution to directly process post-consumer rigid plastics in an injection moulding process.

The circular economy and the growing importance of plastics recycling under the umbrella of climate protection are key topics at October’s K in Düsseldorf. Undoubtedly, there has been an upswing in plastics recycling for several years. The challenges facing the industry, however, continue to be multifaceted and complex: demand on recyclate quality is increasing as is the call for higher throughputs with minimal energy consumption and maintenance. The driving force behind this is clear: Plastic needs to be retained in the cycle for as long as possible and the aim is also to use recycled plastic material increasingly in the food sector. The key to recycling success lies in the perfect coordination of the upstream processes of shredding, washing and sorting. As one of a few recycling specialists, Lindner offers all-in-one solutions to effectively optimise these steps while processing rigid plastics, film and PET.

Optimal performance from the outset
Shredding waste plastic is right at the start of the plastics recycling process – an area in which Lindner can apply its decades of experience in the processing of domestic, commercial and industrial waste to obtain standard throughputs of 40 t/h and more. At the K 2022, Lindner will be presenting the upgraded Jupiter BW series for the first time. This product innovation is focused on optimising the handling of plastic films for the downstream NIR sorting process. In addition to a constant volume flow and homogeneous larger particles, this also includes optimising the particle size for NIR sorting. ‘With a particle size of DIN A4 to A3, we have been able to improve the performance of the NIR systems with our customer,’ says Stefan Scheiflinger- Ehrenwerth, Head of Product Management at Lindner. ‘Every shredding process generates a certain proportion of fines along with the targeted ideal particle size. With the new, resource-efficient Jupiter BW setup we have managed to reduce the proportion of fines generated by 50%, which manufacturers of NIR sorting equipment have confirmed.’ As a result, the newly developed cutting system of the Jupiter BW series is able to significantly increase the added value along the chain.

Focus on quality and efficiency
Besides shredding and sorting, the washing process is also a key quality criterion for producing high-quality regranulate. Not an easy challenge if you consider that plastics are increasingly extracted from waste streams, which is how heavily contaminated input materials are gradually finding their way into plastics recycling. ‘We are only too familiar with the problem. But we also have the right solutions,’ says Harald Hoffmann, Managing Director of Lindner Washtech, Lindner’s subsidiary specialising in plastics recycling. ‘Our patented Rafter pre-wash has been tailored to the new requirements. By using a larger rotor, we can lengthen the dwell times, which obviously has a positive effect on the depth of cleaning. We have also been able to sustainably improve the throughput rate, 3 t/h for films and 5 t/h for rigid plastics – and we will be showcasing this product innovation at the K trade fair for the first time,’ adds Harald Hoffmann. Lindner will also be highlighting another product innovation, this time in thermal drying: ‘At the K we will also be introducing EcoDry, our new thermal dryer. Clever use of heat exchangers and a sustainable insulation of the material-conveying components means this dryer achieves energy savings of up to 30 %. And the high degree of drying also ensures the flakes are better prepared for subsequent processes.’

Live outdoor demonstration – homogenous flakes directly injection moulded
As in 2019, Lindner is in the outside area of the K, and this year the company will be exhibiting as part of the VDMA Circular Economy Forum. Showcasing its products together with several other companies along the entire value chain will give visitors a taste of the circular economy, promoting this important topic. As an example of an entire washing plant, Lindner will be presenting a shredding, washing and drying unit with integrated water treatment and will be recycling plastics live several times a day.
Shredding is performed by a model from the new Micromat HP series – a machine equipped with new convenient functions that offer impressively high throughout performance and ease of maintenance. Its flexible, bolted knives system and its enhanced drive make the new Micromat HP series an energy-efficient all-rounder in plastics recycling, and can be used to shred films and rigid plastics. A particular highlight and novelty among the live demonstrations will be seeing how rigid plastics pass through Lindner’s recycling machine, and – without prior extrusion – directly entering an injection moulding process. For the first time, clean and homogenous flakes will be moulded directly into a new product.

2021 – a record year for the WITTMANN Group

The WITTMANN Group realized € 376 million in sales, the third highest figure in its corporate history. The order intake figure even reached an all-time high. In spite of the supply chain problems preventing an even higher sales figure, the WITTMANN Group is looking ahead with optimism.

This optimism is also reflected in the Group’s continuing investment activities.

At WITTMANN BATTENFELD in Kottingbrunn, the construction of a new hall with more than 3,000 m² floor space was started in 2021, to house a fully automatic pallet shelf warehouse with 1,700 storage locations, an assembly area for large and vertical machines, as well as a new electrical workshop. Most of the construction work has now been completed. The assembly hall will go into operation at the end of July, the pallet shelf warehouse and the electrical workshop will be operating at full capacity by September. On the roof of the new hall, a solar power system is being installed, consisting of 1,604 panels with a total capacity of 651.8 MWh per annum.

Moreover, the extension of the R&D facility of WITTMANN Technology GmbH, located at Percostrasse in Vienna, was completed this April. Most of the new offices for 40 software and hardware developers are already occupied.

WITTMANN BATTENFELD Deutschland GmbH is investing in both of its technical labs located at Meinerzhagen and Nuremberg. In Meinerzhagen, the existing technical lab is being remodeled and extended, to offer customers sufficient space for factory acceptance tests from autumn this year. The technical lab located in Nuremberg is being completely modernized.

Another major investment project is under way in the USA. In May 2022, the last extension stage for Plant 1 of WITTMANN USA Inc. in Torrington, CT has been commissioned. This will be an extension by 1,000 m² of the area for automation systems and complete injection molding cells, combined with further structural alterations, such as a solar power system consisting of 539 panels with a total annual capacity of 322.9 MWh. Further extensions are also planned for the neighboring Plant 2.

The Polish WITTMANN subsidiary, WITTMANN BATTENFELD Polska Sp. z o.o., has purchased a 16,400 square meter piece of land in Krze Duże, close to its current location. Planning for the construction of a new building for sales, service and training facilities is in full swing. The start of construction is scheduled for the end of the first quarter of 2023. Completion is expected before the end of 2023.

For Michael Wittmann, CEO of the WITTMANN Group, the ongoing investments are an important step to secure continuing corporate success for the years to come.

Future sales and service building of WITTMANN BATTENFELD Polska Sp. z o. o.

New pallet shelf warehouse at WITTMANN BATTENFELD in Kottingbrunn

Bringing a varied selection of TPE sustainability solutions to K 2022

The competence leader KRAIBURG TPE will present itself with a broad portfolio covering every aspect of sustainability at the upcoming K 2022 trade fair held from October 19 to 26 in Düsseldorf. Traditionally located at “Rubber Street”, the manufacturer provides issues and solutions involving thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) as well as an extended service portfolio.

Preparations for K 2022 trade fair are in full swing, since it’s only a few weeks before Messe Düsseldorf will open its doors for the world of plastics. “The packing lists are completed, and a top priority is clearly emerging. We’ll bring a varied selection of sustainability issues involving material solutions as well as services that accompany the issue and with which we support our customers,” says Oliver Zintner, CEO of KRAIBURG TPE. “Our formula for success is based on providing high-quality compounds and reliable, results oriented services. Our trade-fair appearance will reflect this approach as well. We are incorporating our decades-long experience in new, sustainable solutions, from which everyone will benefit. I’m sure this mixture of services will be appreciated,” Zintner sums up the appearance at the K fair.

Some examples of the K2022 highlights:

Proof of Recyclability: Institute cyclos-HTP, an independent company specialized in assessment and certification, has successfully tested and certified the compatibility of selected TPS materials in the recycling stream for high density polyethylenes (HDPEs) and polypropylenes (PPs) on behalf of KRAIBURG TPE. It has been assumed so far that TPS is not recyclable in the recycling stream: Compatibility in the PP and HDPE stream with products from KRAIBURG TPE has been demonstrated and certified.

RC/UV: With a proportion of postindustrial recycled materials ranging from a minimum of 20% to a maximum of 40%, the series meets the high requirements for OEMs’ automotive exteriors such as weathering resistance and a high surface quality. These product solutions enable suppliers to replace current components with identical components made of recycled materials-based TPE and thus to make a contribution to the circular plastics economy.

Interior PIR TPE: The new product solution contributes to meeting recycling quotas. With a proportion of recycled material of up to 38%, interior PIR TPE provides the automotive market with a reliable and sustainable alternative to standard solutions. The postindustrial recycled plastics used are waste materials derived from other company’s manufacturing of plastic products. KRAIBURG TPE uses them to produce product solutions for sustainable automotive interior applications, among other uses.

Universal PCR TPE: is tailored to meet the requirements for many consumer and industry applications and allows a portion of up to 41% postconsumer recyclate. Compounds are available in natural color as well as in a gray color characteristic for recycled plastics, which can be dyed in many different colors as needed. Another feature worth emphasizing are the mechanics, which are in no way inferior to that of standard solutions.

Visitors to K 2022 can look forward to expert discussions about issues involving the TPE product and service portfolio, which comprises the medical, industrial, automotive and consumer sectors. Current innovations in the field of compounds include thermally conductive TPEs and high resistance TPEs for cosmetics as well as the provision of the carbon footprint (PCF) of compounds. “We are looking forward to meeting customers, prospects and partners and sharing information and ideas face-to-face. Our product range has increased significantly, and I think there is a lot for us to talk about,” says Oliver Zintner.

KRAIBURG TPE brings a varied selection of TPE sustainability solutions to Düsseldorf on the occasion of K 2022.

Archroma At Lacs 2022 With Emulsions For Enhanced Sustainability, Performance And Protection

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, will be exhibiting at the Latin American Coatings Show (LACS) 2022, which will take place in Mexico City from 26 to 28 July 2022.

Archroma will be at Booth 572-573.

The company will be showcasing innovations and solutions aimed to help manufacturers with optimized sustainability, productivity and value creation in their markets.

The company’s specialist team will be showcasing Archroma’s portfolio of Mowilith® and Mowicoll emulsions for applications such as coatings, sealants, and adhesives, interior and exterior paints, roof coatings.

The Archroma Mowilith emulsions are ideally suited to create more value and sustainability for industries such as construction, home decoration, paper and textile. Literally thousands of satisfied customers have witnessed the outstanding success of Mowilith emulsions since its first patent was obtained in 1912.

The company continues to innovate and add new products in the Mowilith range.

At the show, Archroma will present for the very first time two new emulsions specifically designed for graphic inks: Mowilith LDM 625 T and Mowilith® LDM 648 T.

The products have been specifically developed andare produced in Mexico to provide both excellent performance and local availability in a sector where reliable quality and speed-to-market are critical.

The solutions and innovations presented by Archroma have all been developed in line with the principles of “The Archroma Way to a Sustainable World: Safe, efficient, enhanced, it’s our nature”.

In particular, Archroma offers emulsions for APEO-free*, formaldehyde-free*, and phthalate-free* options to manufacturers and brands who are committed to develop products and articles that are safer for the workers, end-users, consumers, and the planet.

As a global partner, Archroma operates with world-class standards and reliability, whilst at the same time serving local markets and customers with local offices and production facilities.

In Mexico, Archroma has a strong presence with a local expert team, offices in Mexico City and a plant in Santa Clara offering production facilities, as well as R&D, logistics and technical services.

Visitors at the booth will also have the opportunity to discover The Safe Edge, an online platform launched by Archroma in September 2021 and allowing for instant access to product related regulatory & compliance certificates and information.

Jennifer Uribe, Head of Archroma Mexico, comments: “Our customers are facing so many market changes in the post-pandemic context, from supply chain challenges to regulatory evolution to public expectations in terms of safety and ecology. Archroma experts will be available to visitors at LACS 2022 to assist them in the transition to this new world, and to help them develop products that are safe, efficient and enhanced. Because it’s our nature.”

Airnov To Launch Pioneering, Sustainable Hat-b Vial At Upcoming Aacc Event

• HAT-B is a sustainable vial solution for the diagnostic and nutraceutical markets
• Airnov will also be showcasing the wider HAT product range, as well as packets and tablets
• 2022 AACC scheduled to take place on July 26-28 in Chicago, USA

Airnov Healthcare Packaging, a global leader in controlled atmosphere packaging, will be launching a brand-new product and showcasing its diagnostic portfolio at the upcoming AACC event in Chicago, set to take place on July 26-28.

HAT-B is the latest addition to Airnov’s HAT range of products which carries numerous sustainable features. These include a reduction of plastic usage, adjustable desiccant quantity and versatile sorbent material to fit stability requirements. No desiccant needs to be dropped in this packaging.

The vial, suitable for the diagnostics and nutraceutical markets, is available in two sizes to fit all customer needs. It provides an easy grasp and high in-use efficiency: the desiccant location at the bottom of the tube guarantees the closest position to the reactive part of the test strips for an optimal in-use efficiency.

Mélissa Plantier, Product Line Manager at Airnov, commented: “This is one of our most advanced sustainable products to date and is very simple for customers to incorporate into their manufacturing processes. It is compatible with automated filling lines, can use all type of desiccants and is “food-contact” compliant, as the desiccant does not touch the payload.”

Alongside HAT-B, Airnov will also be exhibiting a range of other products, including HAT-SNAP with tamper evidence features and HAT-IN, which integrates ADP (advanced desiccant polymer) technology into the vial itself to provide a high moisture barrier.

Furthermore, the company has a range of packet solutions made from multiple types of materials such as Tyvek and other industry-approved nonwovens – these are available in sizes from ¼ gram all the way up to 10 grams with a choice of various desiccants.

AACC attendees will also be able to see Airnov’s selection of molecular sieve tablets, again available in multiple sizes, shapes and coatings to suit every customers’ needs. These are ideal solutions for use in diagnostic tests and other medical devices where space is limited but total moisture protection is required.

Nicolas Martinez, Product Line Manager at Airnov added: “We welcome visitors to AACC to visit us at booth 3758. With 65 years of experience producing the highest-quality and active packaging of the future, we are excited to showcase our latest innovations, catch up with stakeholders and make new introductions.”

ETO Motors strengthens support for women empowerment, will benefit over 300 women of Delhi

• Delhi Metro Rail Corp. awards over 300 permits to ETO Motors
• The first phase of over 50 E-auto fleet operations would begin from August 2022
• E-Autos to be driven by women

ETO Motors, India’s No. 1 EMaaS (Electric Mobility as a Service) Company with its unique 360-degrees Electric Mobility business model, has planned to deploy electric autos as last-mile connectivity to commuters driven by women at the Metro Stations in Delhi from August 2022 onwards. The Company thrives on the 3E Principles of Environment, Employment & Empowerment where women power takes the driver’s seat, offering a service focusing largely on the deployment of clean mobility services that are sustainable. This concept is testament to ETO’s support to women empowerment, gender parity and vibrant communities.

ETO Motors has entered into an agreement with GMR Varalakshmi foundation and MOWO, an NGO promoting safe mobility for women, MOWO to on-board and train women drivers for last mile e-mobility services throughout the Delhi Metros. This initiative of ETO Motors aims to create sustainable income and enhancement opportunities for 300 women earners in the focus geography. The women will be provided with skill enhancement training, continued guidance and help to run e-autos, thereby improving their employability or helping them become micro-entrepreneurs.

After deploying e-ricksaw’s at various Metro stations in the national capital region, another feather in the Company’s already illustrious cap has been the awarding of 300 permits by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for running electric autos driven by women drivers to provide last-mile connectivity to its commuters. The e-autos driven by women would be blue and lilac in color to increase visibility from the commuter’s point of view. The first phase of over 50 E-auto fleet operations would begin from August 2022. This is another program by the Company to fast-track the process of transitioning over a hundred thousand drivers to electric vehicles through the captive ‘Green Future’ program.

“Our commitment to empowering women folk is truly unique and is underlined by the fact that ETO Motors has trained 100 young unemployed women to drive electric autos in the 100% electric mobility city of Kevadia in Gujarat. We are now adding 300 electric autos in the Metro Stations in the Delhi, driven by women who will provide last-mile connectivity services to commuters who would use the metro service”, said Mr. Deepankar Tiwari, Non-Executive Vice Chairman.

ETO’s EV charging solution – Thunderbox, will be installed across Delhi at various metro stations, Residential societies, public/semipublic malls etc. This will help all the females to have easy access to the charging points for e2W and e3W addressing driver’s range anxiety

ETO Motors’ lives by its dictum, a ‘Good Move’ and has demonstrated the same by embarking success towards making Environment-Friendly Vehicles for the Country. ETO Motors’ E-Auto, the Trilux 1.0 is the best-in-class 3-Wheeler smart electric vehicle known for its futuristic features like the Safety belt for both passengers and driver, ergonomically adjustable driver seat, Rear Crash Guard, along with the longest wheelbase in the industry and the highest range of over a 100 kms, which makes it the most advanced e-Vehicle for this program.

BOREALIS ANNOUNCES THE START-UP OF NEW ETHANE CRACKER AT ITS JOINT VENTURE BAYSTAR IN PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS

Bayport Polymers LLC (“Baystar”), a 50/50 joint venture (JV) between Borealis and TotalEnergies, today announces the start-up of commercial operations of a new ethane cracker with an annual production capacity of one million tons of ethylene.

This almost USD 2 billion project built on the site of the TotalEnergies Refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, represents 14 million hours worked with more than 2,500 workers at peak construction.

The ethylene produced by the cracker will be used as feedstock to supply Baystar’s existing polyethylene (PE) units, as well as a new Borstar® technology polyethylene unit currently under construction in Bayport, Texas.

“I am excited to see the start-up of this new ethane cracker, an important milestone for us as we are expanding our global footprint through Baystar. We are pleased to bring Borealis’ proprietary Borstar® technology to North America for the first time, allowing Baystar to produce enhanced polyethylene products for the most demanding applications,” said Borealis CEO, Thomas Gangl.

The start-up of the new ethane cracker is an important milestone for Baystar becoming a fully integrated polyethylene company. The focus is on growing the polymers market in North America and leveraging the power of partnerships.

The Baystar JV is the translation of the growth ambitions of Borealis and TotalEnergies in the United States. It includes:
The Baystar site in Bayport, Pasadena, Texas – with a 400,000 ton-per-year PE capacity.
The one million ton-per-year ethane cracker at the TotalEnergies Port Arthur Refinery, which now has successfully started operations.
The under-construction 625,000 metric ton-per-year PE unit in Bayport, using the Borealis proprietary Borstar® technology to deliver a broad range of products to help meet the growing global demand for plastic products. The Borstar® process offers simultaneous improvements in production flexibility and environmental performance such as high energy efficiency. Furthermore, Borstar® products excel in sustainability, for example through light-weighting and by enabling incorporation of more than 50% post-consumer recycled materials in some end products.

Web-Seminar: Connecting 3nnovation in End-to-end 3D Printing

Additive manufacturing or 3D printing has been used for printing prototypes and complex structures in low volumes. The additive manufacturing market is growing and likely to be widely adopted by
diverse industries. Automotive, medical and healthcare industries are the key markets driven in ASEAN.

Aside from customer's high demand, the biggest hurdle in additive manufacturing adoption is not technology. Rather, it is the absence of know-how and best consulting to meet customer's needs.

To address this, KRAIBURG TPE, ARBURG, and ZEISS is inviting you to its “Connecting 3nnovation in End-to-end 3D Printing” collaborative webinar. We will be sharing the key highlights and application possibilities of the 3D printing techniques with TPE. To ensure that your parts meet today’s rising quality demands, you will also discover the advantages of CT technology for evaluating materials with complex and hidden features.

• Learn why TPE is the preferred material compound with additive  Wide hardness range, from super soft (<10 Shore A) to 66 Shore
  D;
•  Exemplary product quality that meets various market compliances
  and; international standards for the automotive, consumer, industry
  and medical sectors.

• Customizable TPEs for various coloring options.manufacturing application, such as:
•  Low surface friction and surface haptics for varied manufacturing
  requirements.
• Close to no or low odor and emission, Lightweight, excellent UV,
  and Weather resistance.
•  Free of latex, PVC, Phthalates, and are recyclable – meeting
  global sustainability efforts and initiatives in reducing carbon
  footprint.
•  Common TPE applications: gasket sealings and soft-touch part
  applications for handles and; buttons.
•  As 3D printing technologies evolve, 3D printers adopting an open
  material feed system can now utilize TPE as part of printing jobs
  requiring soft polymers.

Mondi expands capacity in sustainable pet food packaging solutions

• Mondi to invest nearly €65 million to meet customers’ growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions.
• Investment strengthens Mondi’s leading position in pet food packaging.
• Production capacity to be increased at three Consumer Flexibles plants in Austria (Mondi Korneuburg) and Germany (Mondi Halle and Mondi Steinfeld).

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is investing nearly €65 million in three Consumer Flexibles packaging plants in Europe in order to meet growing customer demand for sustainable pet food packaging solutions. The European pet food market has grown significantly in recent years, driven by a consistent rise in pet ownership. This trend increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and is expected to continue for many years to come.

This project is part of Mondi’s previously announced €1 billion expansionary capital investment programme to accelerate growth in sustainable packaging and will further strengthen its leading position in the pet food packaging market.

Work has already started at Mondi Korneuburg (Austria) and includes investments in new, state-of-the-art machinery and equipment as well as an expanded production area. These changes will lead to a capacity increase, solidifying the site’s position as a market leader in pre-made retort stand-up pouches for wet pet food.

The group is also investing in new, advanced machinery at Mondi Halle and Mondi Steinfeld in Germany, to increase production capacity of sustainable pre-made bag solutions for pet food, as well as home and personal care. This will enable future growth and support customers to switch from multi-layer, non-recyclable packaging to more sustainable alternatives such as mono-material recyclable stand-up pouches and paper-based pre-made bags.

Dirk Gabriel, COO Consumer Flexibles, Mondi says: “We take pride in being an innovative, agile partner for our customers. With this investment, we continue to take the lead in packaging solutions that are sustainable by design, especially in the pet food industry.

This investment also supports our Mondi Action Plan 2030 (MAP2030) sustainability framework which is focused on circular driven solutions, created by empowered people, taking action on climate. With these projects, we’re increasing operational efficiency and reducing our own energy consumption while also connecting our production network.”

BRITA selects sustainable styrenics solution from INEOS Styrolution based on biomass balanced styrene from BASF

• New BRITA water filter jugs made from INEOS Styrolution’s sustainable ECO materials
• BASF to supply biomass balanced styrene as plastic feedstock
• Completely certified production process

BRITA, INEOS Styrolution and BASF have announced today that BRITA has selected a range of INEOS Styrolution’s sustainable Terluran® ECO, Styrolution® PS ECO and NAS® ECO materials as materials of choice for its portfolio of water filter jugs. The materials include the recently introduced NAS ECO, a styrene methyl methacrylate (SMMA) material, which is the result of a cooperation between INEOS Styrolution and BASF. It is built on BASF’s production of styrene monomer derived from renewable feedstock based on the mass balance approach. INEOS Styrolution uses the material as feedstock in its production of new sustainable styrenics solutions.

BRITA, known as a leading brand in water filtration, is among the first customers to benefit from INEOS Styrolution’s new sustainable NAS ECO solution. Specifically, the material is used for the production of BRITA’s water filter jugs where it is applied for jug, funnel and lid parts. By using the new materials, BRITA can significantly lower the CO2 footprint without changes of moulding parameters and material performance. The new ECO materials do not cause any interference in BRITA’s production as it is indeed a true plug-in solution that does not require an adaption to BRITA’s production processes.

Meike Rapp, Sustainability Manager for the BRITA Group says: “At BRITA, we constantly look for ways to make our products more sustainable. Hence, we are happy that the new ECO materials for our jugs help us achieve one of our key sustainability goals – to reduce our dependence on fossil-based plastics. They also contribute to further decrease the carbon footprint of some of our key products and help us achieve our strategic goal of shaping sustainable solutions. That the materials are also ISCC plus certified is a great value-add in our consumer communication.”

NAS ECO with significantly reduced CO2 footprint

BASF’s biomass balance (BMB) based styrene is used by INEOS Styrolution in the production of bio-attributed styrenics specialties, mainly transparent styrenics materials such as the company’s NAS® ECO family of SMMA products and the Luran® ECO family of SAN (styrene acrylonitrile copolymer) products.

The BASF and INEOS Styrolution processes within the end-to-end mass balance-based production of the new solution portfolio are certified by ISCC plus.

Udo Mühlhölzer, Business Development Manager/ Global Key Account Manager Electronics & Household EMEA, at INEOS Styrolution comments: “I am excited to be able to offer our customers sustainable styrenics solutions that help them to meet their sustainability goals – and ultimately help our environment.”

Biomass balanced styrene

To produce styrene BMB, BASF replaces fossil resources like naphtha or natural gas with renewable feedstocks derived from organic waste or vegetable oils. It is one way to produce styrene via a mass balance approach. Mass balance is a chain-of-custody model that keeps track of the total amount (e.g., circular or other alternative) of feedstock throughout the production process and ensures a proper allocation to the finished goods.

Raw material and plastic producers like INEOS Styrolution and BASF can thus offer products with a better environmental profile but the same properties as those manufactured from fossil feedstock. The allocation process via the mass balance approach as well as the products are certified by independent auditors. Read more about BASF’s Biomass balance approach (basf.com).

“The mass balance approach, be it based on waste biomass or chemically recycled plastics, helps us to leave fossil resources in the earth and enables a fast transition towards alternative feedstocks,” says Stefanie Kutscher, Head of Business Management Styrene at BASF’s Styrenics Business Europe. “This can only be achieved if the whole value chain takes part.”