INEOS Styrolution Receives ISCC Plus Certification in Europe
The certification announced today paves the way for the audited production of recycling- and bio-attributed styrenics materials using a mass balance approach.
The ISCC PLUS certificate for Antwerp addresses bio-attributed and recycled-attributed ABS[1], SBC[2] and polystyrene.The respective certificate for Ludwigshafen addresses bio-attributed and recycled-attributed SMMA[3], SAN[4] and ABS.This announcement follows a recent announcement for ISCC PLUS certification of several INEOS Styrolution sites in the Americas[5]. Further certifications for other European INEOS Styrolution production sites are expected soon.
Dr. Eike Jahnke, Vice President Specialties EMEA comments: “We are excited to receive the ISCC PLUS certifications since we will now be able to offer our customers sustainable styrenics solutions that meet all the stringent ISCC requirements. I am looking forward to having sustainable ECO solutions for our broad range of styrenics Specialty products.”
Sven Riechers, Vice President Standard Products EMEA adds: “Complementing our existing sustainable solutions, I expect INEOS Styrolution’s family of sustainable ECO products to grow rapidly as a result of today’s announcement.”
ISCC is an independent multi-stakeholder organisation providing a globally applicable certification system for the sustainability of raw materials and products. It has been developed to meet the high demands regarding the implementation of environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable production.
[1] ABS: acrylonitrile butadiene styrene; INEOS Styrolution product families Terluran®, Lustran®, Novodur®
2 SBC: styrene-butadiene copolymers; INEOS Styrolution product families Styrolux®, Styroflex®, K-Resin®
3 SMMA: styrene methyl methacrylate; INEOS Styrolution product family NAS®
4 SAN: styrene acrylonitrile copolymer; INEOS Styrolution product family Luran®
INEOS Styrolution is the leading global styrenics supplier, with a focus on styrene monomer, polystyrene, ABS Standard and styrenic specialties. With world-class production facilities and more than 90 years of experience, INEOS Styrolution helps its customers succeed by offering solutions, designed to give them a competitive edge in their markets. At the same time, these innovative and sustainable best-in-class solutions help make the circular economy for styrenics a reality. The company provides styrenic applications for many everyday products across a broad range of industries, including automotive, electronics, household, construction, healthcare, packaging and toys/sports/leisure. In 2020, sales were at 4 billion euros. INEOS Styrolution employs approximately 3,600 people and operates 20 production sites in ten countries.
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