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GREENER INGREDIENTS
AkzoNobel to lower carbon footprint of paints using

BASF’s biomass balanced raw materials

AkzoNobel is purchasing signi- any paint we produce using the BMB
fi cantly reduced carbon footprint raw approach will be cut by at least 5%
materials from BASF for its decorative to begin with, compared with the
paints production in EMEA (Europe, same formula produced using 100%
Middle East and Africa), demonstrating fossil-based material.”
the shared commitment of both compa-
nies to drive down Scope 3 emissions. AkzoNobel in the UK is already
preparing to launch its upgraded Dulux
Signalling AkzoNobel’s intent to Easycare range – which uses the re-
deliver more lower carbon products duced CO ingredients – during Q2 this
2
into the mainstream, the agreement year. It’s the fi rst time the company has
involves the company using BASF’s dependent third party. It means Akzo- used certifi ed mass balanced products
biomass balanced (BMB) ingredients – Nobel can purchase BASF’s acrylic (replacing fossil fuels with renewable
which don’t require any new formu- binder (one of the main ingredients in raw materials) for an acrylic binder.
lations or changes to existing paint decorative paints) with a signifi cantly
manufacturing processes. AkzoNobel reduced carbon footprint. “We can’t drive the reduction of
said this could result in a paint with a Scope 3 carbon emissions by ourselves,
reduced carbon footprint of at least 5%. “Integrating BASF’s BMB ingre- that’s why collaboration is so impor-
dients into our higher volume con- tant,” added Mr. Bruinsma.
BASF replaces the fossil-based sumer products will help us achieve
feedstock in the ingredients it supplies a signifi cant overall impact in terms AkzoNobel said it is in the process
to AkzoNobel with renewable resources of carbon footprint reduction,” noted of achieving RedCert2 certifi cation for
such as bionaphtha and biomethane via Mr. Wijnand Bruinsma, AkzoNobel’s all relevant production sites in Europe –
a mass balance approach. This mass Director of Sustainability. “Our part- a recognised mass balance standard for
balance approach is certifi ed by an in- nership means the carbon footprint of the chemical industry.
PETROCHEMICALS
CPChem divesting stake in Singapore polyethylene

manufacturing Joint Ventures

Chevron Phillips Chemical (CP- CPChem’s Asia headquarters, res-
Chem) – jv owned equally by Chevron ponsible for the sales and marketing
USA and Phillips 66 Company, has of products throughout the region, will
announced that the shareholders of remain in Singapore. “This acquisi-
Chevron Phillips Singapore Chemicals tion represents a key achievement for
have agreed to sell 100% of their shares Aster, supporting our strategic goals
to Aster Chemicals and Energy through with new capabilities and strengthening
its affi liate Chandra Asri, the leading our off erings to customers,” the CEO of
Indonesian petchem company. Aster Singapore-based Aster Chemicals and
is a joint venture company between Energy, Mr. Erwin Ciputra, said.
Chandra Asri and Glencore.
Island, Singapore. The approximately Last month, Aster Chemicals and
CPSC operates a 400-ktpa high-den- 150 employees of CPSC are expected Energy had completed its purchase of Shell’s
sity polyethylene facility on Jurong to have the opportunity to join Aster. Singapore refi nery and refi ning assets.

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