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MONDI: Sustainable Polycoated Kraft Paper Release Liner

Mondi’s NextLiner uses a recycled base paper with a coating made from renewable resources.

December 1, 2020

Mondi recently announced that it has developed what it says is the world’s first sustainable polycoated kraft (PCK) paper release liner.

Henkel Joins The Climate Pledge

As a signatory to The Climate Pledge, Henkel has committed to achieving net-zero annual carbon emissions 10 years ahead of the 2050 target set by the UN Paris Agreement.

November 27, 2020

Henkel recently announced that it has reinforced its commitment to climate protection by joining The Climate Pledge, an international cross-industry commitment co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism.

Dow Listed to 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Dow reports that this is the 21st year it has achieved this ranking as one of the top companies in the global chemical industry in terms of sustainability performance.

November 24, 2020

Dow recently announced that it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) by S&P Global, the investment specialist focused exclusively on sustainability investing.

Two New Solar Projects Support AkzoNobel Sustainability Initiatives

AkzoNobel currently uses 100% renewable electricity in eight countries: Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Estonia, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, and the UK.

November 24, 2020

Thousands of solar panels have been installed at two AkzoNobel sites as the company continues to accelerate toward its ambition of cutting carbon emissions in half by 2030.

Mactac Joins Newly Founded CELAB Global Consortium to Promote Label Industry Recycling

Circular Economy for Labels (CELAB) is an industry initiative comprising more than 30 companies in the self-adhesive label industry to create greater circularity for industry products by enhancing and promoting matrix and release liner recycling.

November 20, 2020

Mactac recently announced its role as a leading member in the newly founded Circular Economy for Labels global consortium, which promotes recycling in the self-adhesive label industry.

Pine-Based Tackifiers Offer Sustainable Packaging Solutions

Bio-based tackifiers allow packaging adhesive formulators to meet their most difficult challenges with minimal impact on the environment.

Olivia Jobes

November 17, 2020

Two of the biggest challenges facing the global adhesives and sealants market today are meeting consumer preferences for sustainable packaging and aligning with the industry’s increasing regulatory demands, especially when it comes to food applications.

Dow Opens Pack Studios Facility in Spain

Dow’s Pack Studios facilities reportedly help customers address packaging sustainability by providing a testing platform to shorten development cycles for new formats and load stability innovation.

November 6, 2020

Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, a business unit of Dow, recently introduced Pack Studios Tarragona, the 10th in a global network of Pack Studios sites.

Sun Chemical Releases 2019 Sustainability Report

The report describes Sun Chemical’s emphasis on sustainability in the way it develops, manufactures, and distributes its products.

November 5, 2020

Sun Chemical recently announced that it has released its 11th annual “Corporate Sustainability Report” for the year ending 2019.

Arkema Places 11th in Wall Street Journal Ranking of Most Sustainably Managed Companies

Arkema credits its ambitious policy and strong commitments for the recognition.

October 29, 2020

Arkema recently announced that it has climbed to 11th place overall, and the top spot for the chemical sector, in The Wall Street Journal’s ranking of the 100 most sustainably managed companies.

Huntsman Opens New Aromatic Polyester Polyols Plant in Taiwan

Huntsman’s new polyols plant expands the company’s downstream polyurethanes capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region and marks the first time Huntsman has manufactured these polyols outside the U.S.

October 27, 2020

Huntsman Corp. recently commemorated the official startup of a new 22,000-ton TEROL aromatic polyester polyols plant at its systems house in Kuan Yin, Taiwan.