issue 05/2021

100 years of colours –
10 years bio –
100 % climate neutral
Deifel, the masterbatch specialist based in Schweinfurt, Germany, is celebrating a
double anniversary in 2021, not only does the company turn 100 it has also been
involved in masterbatches for bio-polymers for 10 years. And to properly celebrate
these two milestones Deifel gave itself a present by reaching 100 % climate neutrality.
One central part of this achievement was reached through the Deifel4Climate project that
aims to reduce CO 2
emissions. For many years, the focus has been on making business
processes and technologies more sustainable. Through many individual measures, the CO 2
balance has already been significantly improved.
All relevant CO 2
emissions of the company were recorded: from heating and electricity
to business trips and employee travel to office supplies. This made it possible to analyse
precisely where the greatest levers lie for reducing emissions.
This is also true for Deifel’s masterbatch for bio-polymer range Dei ® Bio. Due to the
large number of available “bio” plastics and their different technical properties (including
potential biodegradability) and inherent colours, colourists select a suitable carrier material
and pigments and develop the masterbatch.
In recent years, it has become apparent that the issue of sustainability in terms of the
carbon footprint of commercially available bio-polymers is also coming into focus for many
global players in consumer goods. For example, petroleum-based biodegradable polymers
have a worse carbon footprint than biobased polymers.
Deifel has also taken up the challenge and, together with an independent partner, has
determined the CO 2
balance for its Dei ® Bio Masterbatches product group in accordance
with the guidelines of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHP) and can now offer these to its
customers on a 100 % climate-neutral basis. Many brand manufacturers are now taking
care to produce their plastic products with as little CO 2
as possible - with the long-term
goal of achieving CO 2
neutrality for their products. The climate targets set worldwide and
discussions about climate change are now encouraging a broad section of the population
to rethink.
The entire product group will be supplied climate-neutral with immediate effect – without
an additional price surcharge. CO 2
emissions that are currently not yet avoidable are
compensated by supporting internationally certified climate protection projects. In addition
to avoiding and reducing emissions, this is an important step in holistic climate protection.
Deifel will present its new climate-neutral shades from the Dei ® Bio colour range at
FAKUMA (12.10.-16.10.21). You can find them in hall A3, booth 3001. AT
Additives / Masterbatch
https://www.deifel-masterbatch.de/
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