Dow showcases circular and innovative materials science solutions and industry collaborations at Chinaplas 2024
- Partnership with Sealed Air aims to develop more e-commerce packaging with increased recycled content
- Partnership with Changchun FAWSN will promote lightweight polyolefin elastomer (POE) artificial leather solution in automotive market
In collaboration with Dow, Sealed Air has commercialized an e-commerce packaging with increased recycled content. With the partnership, both parties will work together to develop more e-commerce packaging using Dow's REVOLOOP™ post-consumer recycled (PCR) resins, offering an effective way to protect products while also reducing carbon footprint through less use of virgin plastics.
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The announcements were made at Dow's customer event held alongside Chinaplas 2024, the region's largest plastics industry tradeshow held in
Centered around Dow's sustainability commitments to Protect the Climate, Transform the Waste and Close the Loop, the showcase featured solutions that are both high-performing and designed for circularity.
"With many local and regional brands going global,
Other Dow solutions that were highlighted include:
Flexible packaging designed for circularity: Mono-material all-PE stand-up pouches which are designed for recyclability enable packaging to be more easily integrated into closed-loop recycling streams. Additionally, our vacuum metallized all-PE packaging solutions enable design for recyclability and high barrier performance to co-exist, delivering a balance of sustainability and performance.
REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins: Several grades of post-consumer recycled (PCR) resins available in
Bio-based and circular feedstock solutions: LVMH Beauty is the first user of SURLYN™ REN and SURLYN™ CIR, two new sustainable ionomers grades which pioneer the use of renewable and circular feedstocks in cosmetics packaging. Dow also supplies Crocs footwear with bio-based polyolefin elastomers (POEs) produced with renewable energy and plant-based feedstocks such as used cooking oil, enabling the footwear industry to reduce carbon footprint without compromising on performance.
Polyolefin elastomer (POE)-based leather for automotive: Addressing the automotive industry's shift towards animal-free products, while delivering benefits such as ultra-soft tactility, better color stability, good aging and low temperature resistance, elimination of hazardous materials as well as 25% to 40% lighter in weight than PVC leather.
As part of enhancing industry engagement, Dow experts also spoke at several Chinaplas fairground activities such as Tech Talks,
As part of Dow's Transform the Waste sustainability target, the company aims to transform plastic waste and other forms of alternative feedstock to commercialize 3 million metric tons of circular and renewable solutions annually by 2030. Dow also plans to make 100% of the packaging applications we sell into to be reusable or recyclable by 2035.
Dow will work with Procter & Gamble to develop a new proprietary recycling technology targeting hard-to-recycle plastic waste. The technology aims to deliver high quality post-consumer recycled (PCR) polymer with a lower greenhouse gas emissions footprint than fossil-based polyethylene.
Additionally, Dow's global investment to build the world's first net zero ethylene and derivatives complex in
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Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world's leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean
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