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SUSTAINABLE PAPER PACKAGING

Kemira and Chinese partner to bring fully bio-based

barrier coatings to Asia-Pacific markets

Finland-based speciality chemicals excellent oil, water and grease barrier.
firm, Kemira, and Shanghai Bluepha Additional benefits include repulpabi-
Microbiology Technology Co. Ltd., lity, which enables the paper to be recy-
a leading synthetic biotech company, cled without special equipment for full
have agreed on a three-year collabora- fibre recovery. These attributes further
tion to promote the large-scale applica- enhance the sustainability of the mate-
tion of PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) rial and enable brands to provide pro-
in fully bio-based barrier coatings for ducts that contribute to a circular eco-
paper, board and moulded fibre, ena- nomy and reduce the impact of plastic
bling the transition towards sustainable waste on the environment.
packaging and the elimination of plastic
waste. Ms. Michelle Xiao, Head of Kemira PHA barrier coatings are biodegrad-
New Ventures, APAC, said, “We able in various environments including
Through the partnership, Kemira strongly believe that renewable chemi- marine, freshwater, and soil. The PHA
and Bluepha will systematically intro- stry innovations hold promise for revo- coatings can replace polyethylene and
duce PHA materials into barrier coat- lutionising the packaging landscape, provide a viable alternative to per- and
ings for paper – such as food packag- providing innovative – and sustain- polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
ing, paper labels, board and moulded able – alternatives to traditional fos- PFAS, also known as “forever chemi-
fibre applications, accelerating the sil-based materials.” cals,” are increasingly being phased out
transfer of the traditional paper industry in food packaging around the world due
towards a lower-carbon and sustainable PHA-based aqueous barrier coat- to potential health risks associated with
future. ings are heat sealable and offer an their use.
Nouryon commissions onsite solar projects at Singapore

sites

Dutch speciality chemicals firm,
Nouryon, has announced a long-term
agreement and commissioning of roof-
top solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at
its two production facilities on Jurong
Island, in Singapore.

Developed and installed by EDP
Renewables APAC, this project marks
the completion of Nouryon’s first power
purchase agreement and onsite solar
project in Singapore.

The new solar PV systems have a
capacity of 250 kWp and will power the signing of a 14-year solar power Singapore supports Nouryon’s broader
Nouryon’s quaternary ammonium purchase agreement (PPA) with EDP climate goals to reduce its absolute Scopes
compound and alkoxylation production in July 2024. 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 40% by 2030
units, reducing the company’s Scope compared to 2019. Nouryon aspires
2 emissions. The installation follows The renewable energy project in to be a net-zero organisation by 2050.

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