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SUSTAINABILITY IN ADHESIVES
Henkel to source bio-based raw materials

from Kraton

Henkel, the German maker of adhe- added Mr. Minco van Breevoort,
sives, sealants and functional coatings, Kraton Pine Chemicals President.
has inked a multi-year supply partner-
ship with US-based Kraton Corpora- Hot melt adhesives are used in a
tion, which specialises in manufactur- variety of industries and applications from
ing of bio-based products derived from packaging and consumer goods, to elec-
pine wood pulping. tronics and automotive. The integration
of REvolution, a scalable technology
As per the deal, Kraton will supply for bio-based tackifiers, into Henkel’s
Henkel Adhesive Technologies with bio- Technomelt hot melt adhesive portfolio
based tackifiers and its patented REvo- will lower environmental impact while
lution rosin ester technology to enable sives industry,” said Ms. Pernille Lind maintaining the same quality solutions
carbon emission reductions in a range of Olsen, Head of Henkel´s Global Pack- the market expects from Henkel.
Henkel’s adhesive formulations. aging and Consumer Goods Division.
The Technomelt product portfolio
“The agreement reflects Henkel and “Together, we are advancing envi- includes bio-based formulations, as well
Kraton’s vision and commitment to ronmental stewardship and the use of as innovative solutions like low tempera-
driving sustainability within the adhe- renewable resources in the market,” ture hot melt adhesive formulations.
ECO-CONSCIOUS ALTERNATIVE
CJ Biomaterials’ biopolymer enables biodegradable

plastic bottle cap

CJ Biomaterials, the US-based and improve the functional properties
division of South Korea-based CJ of resins and finished products.
CheilJedang and a producer of poly-
hydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymers, With the inclusion of its PHA, the
has announced that their biopolymers Beyond Plastic bottle cap is both recy-
are being used by California-based clable and compostable, in addition to
Beyond Plastic to develop the “world’s being fully biodegradable, CJ Biomate-
first completely biodegradable plastic rials said in a press note.
bottle cap”.
Mr. Fred Pinczuk, Beyond Plastic’s
“These PHA-based bottle caps not Chief Technology Officer explained
only address the pressing environmen- that Beyond Plastic has an ongoing
tal concerns associated with traditional focus on facilitating manufacturers’
plastic caps, but also demonstrate the adaptation of equipment to seamlessly
versatility and effectiveness of our sustainably, CJ Biomaterials’ biopoly- incorporate PHA.
PHA technology in delivering sustain- mers serve as building blocks to
able alternatives,” said Mr. Max Sene- improve functional characteristics of “Our aim is to offer tailored PHA
chal, Chief Commercial Officer at CJ traditional plastics. PHAs work well as formulations for diverse applications,
Biomaterials. modifiers to other polymers or biopoly- such as straws, caps, and various sin-
mers and serve to increase bio-based gle-use plastics currently threatening
Derived from nature and produced content, accelerate biodegradation, our environment. Once the process

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