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Arkema achieves ISCC+ certification at polyester resins plant in Italy

| By Mary Bailey

Arkema S.A. (Paris La Defense) has achieved ISCC PLUS certification of its specialty polyester resins in Gissi, Italy – in line with Arkema’s global Mass Balance roadmap. This supports customers as they implement more sustainable solutions for polyurethane systems in markets such as adhesives for construction, packaging, automotive and more.

“This announcement marks a considerable milestone for Arkema as all of our Advanced Liquid Resins facilities worldwide, acrylics, polyesters, alkyds and polyamides, are now ISCC+ certified.” said Franck CHARRIER, Global Business Director Advanced Liquid & Powder Resins. “The certification in Gissi brings us closer to our overall target to improve how products are made and support industry-wide goals related to carbon footprint reduction.”

The full list of Arkema Advanced Liquid Resins facilities that have achieved certification includes Gissi, Italy (EMEA),  Sant Celoni, Italy (EMEA), Mollet Del Valles, Spain (EMEA), Zwickau, Germany (EMEA), Grand Rapids, Michigan (US), North Kansas City, Missouri (US), Navi Mumbai (India) and Pasir Gudang (Malaysia).

These certifications are part of a larger Mass Balance certification roadmap that covers multiple technologies and products for coatings and related products, covering a complete range of bio-attributed specialty resins and additives, including high solids, waterborne, UV-LED-EB, and polyester powder materials.