Chemicals & Polymers Archives

Oleon NV achieves RSB Certification

Belgium-based oleochemicals company Oleon NV has achieved RSB Certification as a first collector and processor of vegetable oil into refined Glycerin and Mono Propylene Glycol products which can then be used in home and personal care, flavours & fragrances and […]

INEOS and LACTEL partner to produce the world’s first HDPE Milk Bottles from advanced recycling

RSB Certified INEOS and Organic Milk producer LACTEL, who also have an RSB certified site through their Montauban plant announce a partnership on advanced recycling packaging for dairy products. Advanced recycling enables the conversion of waste plastic back to new, […]

Nippon Refine has achieved RSB certification

Japan-based company Nippon Refine Co., Ltd has recently gained certification to the RSB Standard. The company refines ethanol that is produced from captured waste carbon monoxide from industrial steel plants by another RSB-certified operator, LanzaTech. Nippon Refine wants to replace current petroleum-based solvents with […]

RSB joins the global Science-Based Targets Network to advance measurable, climate-positive action

RSB has joined the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) Corporate Engagement Program to help advance corporate action on science-based targets for climate. Bringing expertise grounded in our best-in-class sustainability Standard, RSB will work with SBTN to develop and advance the uptake of […]

Tetra Pak Introduces RSB-certified recycled polymers

Tetra Pak has announced the introduction of certified recycled polymers, becoming the first company in the food and beverage packaging industry to be awarded the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) Advanced Products certification. Its carton packages integrating attributed[1] recycled polymers are […]

Hans Lautrup Chemicals A/S receives RSB Global Certification

Danish chemical company Hans Lautrup Chemicals A/S has achieved RSB Certification as a trader for the purchase and sale of sustainable RSB certified Polypropylene and Polyethylene products. The company is a leading Scandinavian distributor of polymers and has a presence […]

RSB Webinar: Chemicals & Polymers — Industry Insight & Action

RSB invites you to a panel discussion where we will explore solutions for the ongoing sustainable transformation of the chemicals & polymers sector. This event has passed, you can view a recording of the panel discussion below or on Youtube, […]

Hornbæk Plast Industri A/S Achieves RSB Certification

Danish packaging company Hornbæk Plast Industri A/S has achieved certification for the production of bio-attributed plastic bottles from forestry industry residues under the RSB Advanced Products Standard. Through this certification, bottles produced by Hornbæk Plast Industri A/S are actively contributing […]

Tarkett first flooring manufacturer to source INOVYN’s bio-attributed vinyl

Tarkett will be the first flooring manufacturer to source INOVYN’s bio-attributed vinyl BIOVYNTM for a new collection to be launched in Europe in 2020 Tarkett announces the sourcing of BIOVYN, the world’s first commercially available grade of bio-attributed vinyl by […]