Sustainable plastic stretch cling film

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SINGAPORE, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire＝KYODO JBN/--

Plastic product made from bio-based resins, achieving high performance while

reducing carbon footprint

Dow (NYSE: DOW) and Thong Guan, one of the world's leading plastic stretch

cling film producers, today introduced a new range of bio-based polyethylene

(bio-PE) in Asia Pacific. This marks a milestone in the region's

commercialization of a plastics offering made from renewable feedstock,

enabling industry providers to produce high-performance plastics while reducing

carbon footprint.

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In a joint effort, Thong Guan will be using Dow's bio-based resin derived from

renewable feedstock. The feedstock comes from tall oil, a residue of paper

production, from sustainably managed forests. Unlike other alternative

renewable feedstocks, it does not compete with the human food chain, and no

extra land is required for its production. Dow uses a mass balance(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEH1LTijejk&feature=youtu.be) approach, which

encourages the use of renewable feedstock, by supporting sustainable systems

for producing plastic. This approach enables the industry to transition away

from its dependency on fossil fuels as a feedstock.

Nano Bio, the new range of stretch cling films by Thong Guan, will be made

using Dow's linear low-density polyethylene, ELITE™ 5230GC R Enhanced

Polyethylene Resins. Without compromising on quality, the new bio-based stretch

cling films will support brand owners in addressing Asia Pacific's increasing

demand for renewable plastics.

"To achieve our new sustainability targets(

https://corporate.dow.com/en-us/news/press-releases/dow-sets-targets-to-reduce-ghg-emissions--stop-plastic-waste--an.html),

Dow is committed to implementing and advancing technologies to manufacture

products using fewer resources, thereby helping our customers to reduce their

carbon footprint. Introducing Dow's first bio-based polyethylene in Asia

Pacific based on renewable feedstock is an important step in this direction,"

said Bambang Candra, Asia Pacific commercial vice president of Dow Packaging

and Specialty Plastics. "In addition, as a part of the new sustainability

targets, Dow is also committed to stopping the leakage of plastic waste into

the environment by enabling 1 million metric tonnes of plastic to be collected,

reused or recycled by 2030 and closing the circular economy loop by having 100%

of its products sold into packaging applications be reusable or recyclable by

2035."

The Nano Bio range of stretch cling film is produced by state-of-the-art

nanotechnology, downgauged with increased strength, flexibility, and

durability. In addition to being environmentally friendly, this optimized

packaging ensures pallet load stability and curtails damages and accidents

during transportation.  

"This is a landmark moment for Dow. Introducing bio-based resins for the first

time in Asia Pacific, our fastest growing market, is key in advancing a

circular economy. We are proud to embark on this journey with our long-term

partner, Thong Guan, and further both our sustainability offerings in order to

meet our environmental goals," Eunice Ch'ng, senior marketing manager, Dow

Packaging and Specialty Plastics, Asia Pacific.

"We are committed to preserving the environment and resources for the future

world. The continuous collaboration with Dow illustrates our dedication to

offering renewable products and promoting sustainability," said Dato' Ang Poon

Chuan, managing director, Thong Guan Industries. "With Dow's bio-based resins,

our Nano Bio reduces the use of plastics while maintaining the same

high-performance, thus meeting our customers' business and sustainability needs.

David Ang, sales and marketing general manager, Thong Guan Industries

concluded, "Sustainability is not just a buzz word. At Thong Guan, our

commitment is not solely on our products, but also in our processes and daily

consumptions. It is our unequivocal commitment to protect our home, reduce

carbon footprint, and innovate our way towards an ecological balance for our

future generations."

Dow's bio-based polyethylene portfolio is produced using bio-naphtha from tall

oil, which is a byproduct of paper pulp production. This new supply chain from

bio-feedstocks enables a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to

standard fossil-derived PE resins. In addition, our PE resins production is

certified by ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) based

on a mass balance approach. This approach helps industries become more

sustainable by supporting the sourcing of sustainable ingredients within

complex manufacturing or production systems, meaning all steps meet

traceability criteria.

About Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics

Packaging and Specialty Plastics (P&SP), a business unit of Dow (NYSE: DOW),

combines core strengths of R&D, worldwide reach, broad product lines and

industry expertise to deliver high performing technologies for end use markets

in food packaging, personal hygiene, infrastructure, consumer goods and

transportation. P&SP is one of the world's largest producers of polyethylene

resins, functional polymers, and adhesives, and enabled by Pack Studios, is a

leading innovator and collaborator across the value chain on sustainable

application development and circular economy life-cycle design for plastics.

www.dowpackaging.com

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused

innovation and leading business positions to achieve profitable growth. The

Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric,

inclusive and sustainable materials science company. Dow's portfolio of

plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers

a broad range of differentiated science-based products and solutions for its

customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure and

consumer care. Dow operates 109 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs

approximately 36,500 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion

in 2019. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries.

For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on

Twitter.

About Thong Guan

Thong Guan began as a family-oriented business in 1942. Started as a trading

company distributing tea and coffee locally under our 888™ brand, we have grown

gradually and steadily since then. Over the decades, we have rapidly moved up

the value chain to diversify our product range from manufacturing and trading

beverages to flexible packaging for industrial and commercial use. Today, we

are one of the largest manufacturers of plastic packaging products in Malaysia

and fastest growing companies in Asia Pacific. We have over 70 years of

experience and distinguished track records in manufacturing, trading, and

progressive innovation.  Listed on the Main Board of the Kuala Lumpur Stock

Exchange (KLSE), we are growing at an average of 10% per year with an annual

turnover of over USD 220 million. Our core manufacturing operations are

situated in the Northern Region, Kedah which covers over 20 acres, with

established manufacturing operations in Sabah, China, and Thailand.

SOURCE  Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics

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