Industry Leaders Work Together to Reduce Emissions in
Adhesive Products
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., April 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Henkel Adhesive Technologies,
Kraton Corporation, and Dow Inc. have achieved a reduction in
product carbon footprint for two of Henkel's North American
flagship products for end-of-line packaging: TECHNOMELT®
SUPRA 100 and TECHNOMELT® SUPRA 106M.
TECHNOMELT® SUPRA 100 LE and TECHNOMELT®
SUPRA 106M LE formulas designed with
biobased alternatives reduce the adhesives' cradle-to-gate carbon
footprint by 25%1 compared to the legacy products. This
reduced footprint is enabled by a proprietary formulation of
Kraton's SYLVALITE™ 2200 biobased tackifiers developed with
REvolution™ rosin ester technology and Dow's AFFINITY™ GA
polyolefin elastomers. The lower emission formulations maintain
equivalent performance and food safe properties customers expect
from the legacy designs.
"At Kraton, we understand the importance of
sustainability in today's adhesive and packaging markets," said
Minco van Breevoort, Kraton Pine Chemicals President. "Supplying
Henkel with our REvolution™ technology and biobased
tackifiers reflects our long-standing dedication to innovating
solutions that satisfy customer needs and reduce environmental
impact. We take pride in driving the transition towards sustainable
adhesive and packaging solutions."
Sustainable products often carry a premium price due to higher
manufacturing costs and increased regulatory pressure for Scope 1,
2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions reporting. By investing in lower
carbon emission formulations, Henkel, Kraton and Dow are meeting
consumer demand for sustainable packaging and making these
solutions more attainable for consumer goods manufacturers. As a
result of the combined investment, TECHNOMELT® SUPRA 100
LE and TECHNOMELT® SUPRA 106M LE will be available to existing customers
at no additional cost2.
"Henkel has been leading the efforts on sustainable solutions
which promote emission reduction, circularity and safety.
Sustainability is not just our responsibility to future generations
but integral to our long-term success as a company," explains Ulla
Hüppe, Head of Sustainability for Adhesive Technologies at Henkel.
"By working with Kraton and Dow, we are able to offer lower
emission solutions and establish new industry precedence."
"We believe in the power of collaboration with like-minded
companies who share Dow's values and ambition. With Henkel and
Kraton, we're not just forging collaborations, we're creating a
sustainable ecosystem. We're proud to be setting a precedent of
working together with other industry leaders to drive change and
bring value to customers," said Haley
Lowry, Global Director Sustainability, Dow.
Kraton's REvolution™ is an innovative technology platform
designed to deliver enhanced color performance and oxidative
stability in biobased tackifiers such as Kraton's SYLVALITE™ 2200.
The technology provides a sustainable alternative to fossil-based
products, enabling formulators to achieve a high biobased content
and a low carbon footprint. Dow's AFFINITY™ GA offers advanced
performance for extreme temperatures in packaging. The TECHNOMELT
® product portfolio includes other biobased
formulations, as well as innovative low temperature hot melt
adhesive formulations.
1 - Note: Carbon footprint calculation estimated
cradle-to-gate from Henkel's internal LCA assessment,
excluding emissions in the use phase and end of life. Due to
accounting for biogenic CO2 uptake and other net
biogenic emissions in constituents of our adhesive, shown
CO2 impact can be used only on product level, not on
corporate level. Further details are required to derive resp.
claims for customer-specific reporting.
2- NOTE: Cost fluctuations may arise as an
effect of prevailing market conditions and the interplay of supply
and demand factors to which may change the price.
About Henkel
With its brands, innovations and
technologies, Henkel holds leading market positions worldwide in
the industrial and consumer businesses. The business unit Adhesive
Technologies is the global leader in the market for adhesives,
sealants and functional coatings. With Consumer Brands, the company
holds leading positions especially in laundry & home care and
hair in many markets and categories around the world. The company's
three strongest brands are Loctite, Persil and Schwarzkopf. In
fiscal 2023, Henkel reported sales of more than 21.5 billion euros and adjusted operating profit
of around 2.6 billion euros. Henkel's
preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX.
Sustainability has a long tradition at Henkel, and the company has
a clear sustainability strategy with specific targets. Henkel was
founded in 1876 and today employs a diverse team of about 48,000
people worldwide – united by a strong corporate culture, shared
values and a common purpose: "Pioneers at heart for the good of
generations." More information at www.henkel.com
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About Kraton
Kraton Corporation is a leading global producer of specialty
polymers and high-value performance products derived from renewable
resources. Kraton's polymers are used in a wide range of
applications, including adhesives, coatings, consumer and personal
care products, sealants, and lubricants, and medical, packaging,
automotive, paving and roofing products. As the largest global
provider in the pine chemicals industry, the company's pine-based
specialty products are sold into adhesive, road and construction
and tire markets, and it produces and sells a broad range of
performance chemicals into markets that include fuel additives,
oilfield chemicals, coatings, metalworking fluids and lubricants,
inks, and mining. Kraton offers its products to a diverse customer
base in over 70 countries worldwide. More information at
www.kraton.com
*Kraton, REvolution, and SYLVALITE the Kraton logo and
design are all trademarks of Kraton Corporation, or its
subsidiaries or affiliates, in one or more, but not all
countries.
About Dow
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 Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more
about us and our ambition to be the most innovative,
customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science
company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.
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Contact: Erica
Cooper
Phone:
+14752998564
Email: Erica.Cooper@henkel.com
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