TAGS: Sustainability / Natural Adhesives
Arkema’s corporate headquarters and its Marseille and Serquigny plants are now SuCCESS™ certified by independent certification bodies empaneled by the Sustainable Castor Association.
Arkema can now offer advanced bio-circular polymers and oleochemical building blocks certified according to SuCCESS™, the world’s first sustainable castor code.
Meet Sustainable Supply Chain Code
The company completed the third-party certification process administered by DNV Business Assurance. Arkema will now introduce a range of advanced Rilsan® polyamide 11 grades as well as a range of
Oleris® oleochemicals that are certified to meet the criteria of the SuCCESS™ sustainable supply chain code.
Arkema will launch a bio-based materials plant in Singapore later this year. The plant will use castor seed for 100% of its monomer, polymer, and oleochemical production.
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Arkema has a long history with renewable castor crops and the farming community. Implementing the SuCCESS™ sustainable code is a critical step in empowering the farmers to learn about sustainable farming and to take benefit from best practices and continuous improvement. It is also an excellent opportunity for our customers to join the Sustainable Castor Association and share in our mission to drive sustainability improvements in the supply chain,” said Erwoan Pezron, executive vice president of High-performance Polymers, Arkema.
Applications of Bio-circular Materials
Arkema’s advanced bio-circular materials are widely used in technical applications such as 3D printing, high-performance footwear, lightweight automotive & industrial components, as well as medical and consumer electronics applications. Arkema’s Oleris® advanced bio-based oleochemical building blocks are traditionally used in cosmetics, fragrances & flavors, lubricants, construction, and pharmaceutical markets.
All of these products are valued for their renewable bio-origin, reduced carbon footprint and their positive social impacts on the farming community.
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Source: Arkema