Dow wins with product performance and sustainability at the leading 2021 Ringier Technology Innovation Awards
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SINGAPORE, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--
-Two products were awarded for performance and practicability: Dow's first
Post-Consumer Recycled resin offering in Asia Pacific and its recyclable
Polyolefin Backing for carpet tile
Dow (NYSE: DOW) clinched two notable product wins for superior performance and
wide application at the 2021 Ringier Technology Innovation Awards in the
Plastics Raw Materials & Additives category:
-Dow's Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) resin XUS60921.01
-Carpet tile with INFUSE(TM) polyolefin backing
Dow's PCR resin for collation shrink film offers sustainability advantages for
the packaging value chain, while its polyolefin backing for carpet tile was
designed for health, durability and recyclability.
"We are honored to be recognized by the esteemed panel of industry experts.
These two awards are reflective of our commitment to creating valuable products
for our customers, society and the planet. As a materials science leader,
meeting current and future demands for sustainable plastics and additives
remains our priority," shared Wu Chang, technical service and development
director, Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, Asia Pacific.
Post-Consumer Recycled resin XUS60921.01: Advancing a circular economy
The new resin is designed with 40 percent post-consumer recycled plastics
collected domestically within Asia Pacific. A first in Asia Pacific, the new
PCR resin offering is part of Dow's comprehensive strategy to advance a
circular economy for plastics by redesigning and offering reusable or
recyclable solutions for packaging applications.
Developed for collation shrink applications, the resin is suitable for use even
in the core layer, demonstrating toughness. Other benefits include consistent
performance and quality, versatile use on for printed and non-printed films,
and mono-material structure that allows for easy recycling.
Most importantly, the newly formulated PCR resin enhances the sustainability
profile of its packaging product. By giving a new end-of-life to plastics that
otherwise would have become waste, Dow is helping converters, brand owners and
retailers meet their sustainability goals.
Judges from the awards panel added: "The sheer amount of suitable application
for Dow's new PCR resin means that a huge shift towards recycling and using
recycled plastics is possible. We commend Dow for contributing to a plastics
waste-free future with this development."
Carpet tile with INFUSE(TM) polyolefin backing: Meeting demand for performance and
sustainability
Dow's readily recyclable, polyolefin-based products for carpet backings were
designed to meet the most demanding expectations for sustainability, durability
and processability. These materials can be used in extrusion, hot melt, foam,
embossing and other processes required for the manufacture of premium carpet
tile.
By providing an alternative to the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and bitumen
traditionally used, these products enable the formulation of carpeting
solutions that reduces volatile organic compound (VOC) levels while enhancing
durability and dimensional stability, thus ensuring that the carpet tiles are
well suited to meet a variety of global sustainability standards and
certifications.
Moreover, carpet tile manufacturers are able to leverage existing production
lines for bitumen backing, seamlessly transforming from traditional carpet
production to environmentally friendly carpet production without the need to
invest heavily in new equipment and technology.
The 2021 Ringier Technology Innovation Awards placed Dow in the spotlight again
following their wins from the 2020 event. Last year, Dow won two awards in the
Plastics Raw Materials & Additives and Rubber/Elastomer Materials and Additives
categories -- for its Co-efficient of Friction (COF) Stable Resin and
Integrated Foam Tire based on Olefin Block Copolymer (OBC).
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, with a purpose to deliver
a sustainable future for the world through our materials science expertise and
collaboration with our partners. 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 care. Dow operates 106 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs
approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $39 billion
in 2020. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries.
For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow
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About Ringier Technology Innovation Award
Inaugurated in 2006, the Ringier Technology Innovation Award for industrial
manufacturing is one of the most influential industrial awards in China. It is
held annually to recognize companies who have made significant contribution in
China in the plastics, metalworking, coating, food & beverage, personal care &
cosmetics industries. The purpose of the award is to encourage, acknowledge and
reward individuals and companies who have developed new ideas, methodologies,
products or technologies to improve the industries with greater energy saving
and cost reduction. The 2018 Ringier Awards featured a total of 11 categories
with various nominations across Asia Pacific. In the category of "Plastics Raw
Materials and Additives", entries were judged against a stringent set of
standards by a panel of experienced judges as well as through online votes
casted by the public.
SOURCE Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics
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