issue 03/2021

Application News
Expanded sustainable portfolio
Loparex, (Cary, NC, USA), the leading global producer of release liners and
engineered films, announced end of March that it has received ISCC PLUS
certification for its manufacturing site in Forchheim, Germany. Since April,
Loparex customers have been able to order high-quality pouch film solutions
made of biobased polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) from ISCC Compliant
sources based on a mass balance approach. Biopolymers offer a notably lower
carbon footprint versus conventional PE and PP while still supporting the same
converting options, including silicone coating, printing, and custom-coloured
materials.
These new film options serve to further expand Loparex’s comprehensive
portfolio of FSC-certified, compostable, biobased, and biodegradable liner
options. “Loparex is well known for its innovative approach, and has spent several decades addressing sustainability topics
to support our customers as well as their end-users with more environmentally friendly solutions,” said Sonja Haug, Global
Sustainability Manager at Loparex. “With our ISCC plus compliant raw material sourcing, we are now moving beyond customerfocused
sustainability goals to push upstream and enhance the plastics industry’s efforts to achieve climate neutrality.”
For the past three decades, Loparex has actively built up a range of environmentally conscious materials, beginning with the
introduction of compostable biopolymer products in 1991. Going forward, these offerings will be expanded with ISCC compliant
circular PE and PP mass balance grades produced from chemically recycled plastic waste. Using circular feedstocks reduces
carbon footprints on two fronts: by avoiding the use of fossil fuel-based virgin materials, and by re-using waste that would
otherwise be incinerated. As with bio-films, recycled PE and PP from mass balance can be used to produce silicone coated and
uncoated, printed, and coloured films. MT
www.loparex.com/resources/sustainability
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Sustainable solution for PVC-piping
Pipelife Norway (Surnadal, Norway) has become the next
industry leader to use BIOVYN, the world’s first commercially
available bio-attributed PVC from INOVYN.
Pipelife is a leading international manufacturer
of sustainable piping solutions. As Norway’s largest
manufacturer and supplier of plastic pipe systems, Pipelife
Norway has made a step towards fossil-free solutions with the
launch of new generation pipes made from Biovyn. The pipes
will be used in a wide range of applications across building
and infrastructure including water supply, cable protection
and electrical housing.
Biovyn has been a game-changer since entering the
market as the first commercially available bio-attributed
PVC made directly for the industry. It offers an RSB-certified
100 % substitution of fossil feedstock with biomass that
is renewable, does not compete with the food chain and
delivers a greenhouse gas saving of over 90 % compared
to conventionally produced PVC, allowing industries to
significantly reduce their carbon footprint.
The significant sustainability benefits of Biovyn do not
compromise on the inherent qualities of PVC, making it a
perfect solution for industries such as pipes where durability,
quality and performance are essential.
Filipe Constant, Commercial Director for Inovyn comments:
“There is incredible global demand for renewable PVC, that
decouples its production from the conventional use of virgin
fossil feedstocks. One of the biggest challenges for companies
in developing sustainability strategies is understanding which
options are at their disposal. We are proud to be able to
provide Pipelife Norway with the solution of Biovyn.”
“Fossil-free solutions, such as those developed by Pipelife
Norway, are an excellent example of how the plastics industry
can reduce fossil-based raw materials with the development
of innovative solutions. We will continue to work to make this
an industry-standard across sustainable, low-carbon building
and infrastructure projects.”
Sigmund Aandstad, General Manager for Pipelife Norway
added: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with
Inovyn to offer our next generation of sustainable, fossil-free
solutions. This important step in increasing the environmental
sustainability of our product portfolios positions us as a
leading sustainability partner for a wide range of industries
across Norway and beyond.” MT
https://biovyn.co.uk
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42 bioplastics MAGAZINE [03/21] Vol. 16