Dow and MLTY, one of the world's leading plastic stretch film manufacturers, jointly launched a new bio-PE stretch film product line in the Asia-Pacific region. This is a milestone in the commercialization of plastic products made from renewable raw materials in the region, enabling plastics industry suppliers to produce high-performance plastics while reducing their carbon footprint.
In this collaborative project, MLTY uses Dow's polyethylene resin polymerized from renewable raw materials. This raw material is derived from tall oil, which is a residue from the papermaking process. Unlike other optional renewable raw materials, this raw material neither affects the supply of human food, nor does it require additional land for production. The mass balance approach adopted by Dow supports sustainable plastic production systems by encouraging the use of sustainable raw materials. This approach can free the industry from relying on fossil fuels as raw materials.
"In order to achieve our new goal of sustainable development, Dow is committed to implementing and promoting technologies that can reduce the use of resources in the production process, thereby helping our customers to reduce their carbon footprint. This time Dow has introduced the first in the Asia-Pacific region. The production of bio-based polyethylene from renewable raw materials is an important step in this direction," said Li Mingzhuang, vice president of Asia Pacific Business of Dow’s Packaging and Specialty Plastics Business Unit. “In addition, as part of the sustainable development goals , Dow plans to recycle, reuse or recycle 1 million metric tons of plastic by 2030 to reduce the leakage of plastic waste into the environment; and achieve 100% reusability or recycling of products used in the packaging industry by 2035 Utilize to realize the closed loop of circular economy."
The Nano Bio stretch film series are produced with the most advanced nanotechnology, which improves its strength, flexibility and durability. In addition to environmental protection, this optimized packaging also ensures the stability of pallet loading and reduces damage and accidents during transportation.
"This is a milestone moment for Dow. The introduction of bio-based resins into the fastest-growing Asia-Pacific market for the first time is critical to the promotion of a circular economy. We are honored to be able to accomplish this together with our long-term partner MLTY A move to further develop our sustainable products to achieve our environmental goals." said Zhuang Yanni, senior marketing manager for the Asia-Pacific region of the Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics Business Unit.
"We are committed to protecting the environment and conserving resources to create a better future. The continued cooperation with Dow fully demonstrates our actions to provide renewable products and promote sustainable development," said Hong Benquan, chairman of MLTY. "After adopting Dow's bio-based resin, Nano Bio film has high performance while also reducing the use of plastics to meet customers' business and sustainability needs."
Hong Shihuan, General Manager of MLTY Sales and Marketing Department, concluded: “Sustainability is not only a hot topic. At MLTY, our commitment is not limited to our products, but also our production processes and daily energy consumption. Protect our homes and reduce Carbon footprint, using our innovative methods to help future generations achieve ecological balance, this is our clear commitment."
The raw material bio-based naphtha used in Dow's bio-based polyethylene products is tall oil, a by-product from the papermaking process. Compared with the polyethylene resin derived from standardized stone, the new supply chain using this biological raw material can significantly reduce the carbon footprint. In addition, our polyethylene resin production has passed the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC). This production method promotes the sustainable development of the industry by supporting the procurement of sustainable raw materials for complex production or manufacturing systems, ensuring that the entire production process is traceable.