Dow's recyclable packaging solution is certified to reduce 35% life cycle carbon emissions
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SHANGHAI, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire1=KYODO JBN/ --
The certification quantifies the carbon footprint reduced while providing
third-party affirmation of Dow's claims
Dow's recyclable packaging solution, enabled by INNATE(TM) TF Polyethylene
Resins for Tenter Frame Biaxial Orientation (TF-BOPE), is now officially
certified in China to reduce carbon emissions by 35 percent compared to
traditional unrecyclable packaging materials, supporting brand owners in
achieving their carbon reduction goals.
TUV Rheinland, a leading global testing service provider, has certified that
the all-PE recyclable packaging created with Dow's INNATE(TM) TF-BOPE emits
0.0194 kg carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) during its lifecycle, while
traditional stand-up pouch packaging made with polyethylene (PE) and
polyethylene terephthalate (PET) composite materials emits 0.0297 kg CO2e.
The verification and validation process included site visits to Fujian Kaida,
the packaging manufacturer in China, and Luhai, a Chinese integrated waste
management company, as well as product document reviews and interviews with
operational, technical and EH&S subject matter experts from Kaida and Luhai to
calculate carbon emissions of this recyclable packaging from cradle to grave.
"This certification is testament to the value of Dow's recyclable packaging
solutions in supporting customers to achieve their carbon reduction goals,"
said Bambang Candra, Asia Pacific Commercial Vice President of Dow Packaging
and Specialty Plastics. "Adopting recyclable packaging is a step in the right
direction to advance a sustainable future, and we strive to continue working
closely with our partners to promote the circular economy for plastics."
This recyclable packaging solution has been adopted by Liby for the laundry
pods. By replacing all its unrecyclable flexible packaging with Dow's
recyclable packaging solution by 2025, Liby estimates that 4 million kg CO2e
can be saved every year.
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.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused
innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and
environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership to achieve profitable
growth and deliver a sustainable future. The Company's ambition is to become
the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials
science company in the world. 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, mobility and
consumer applications. Dow operates 104 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and
employs approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $55
billion in 2021. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its
subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow
@DowNewsroom(https://twitter.com/DowNewsroom) on Twitter.
Source: Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics
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