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COMBINED EFFORT
Henkel, Kraton and Dow join forces to drive sustain-

ability in adhesives and packaging in North America

Henkel Adhesive Technologies, formulations, Henkel, Kraton and Dow
Kraton Corporation, and Dow have are meeting consumer demand for sus-
achieved a reduction in product carbon tainable packaging and making these
footprint for two of Henkel’s North solutions more attainable for consumer
American flagship products for end-of- goods manufacturers. As a result of the
line packaging: Technomelt Supra 100 combined investment, the two products
and Technomelt Supra 106M. will be available to existing customers
“At Kraton, we understand the at no additional cost.
According to Henkel, its Tech- importance of sustainability in today’s
nomelt Supra 100 LE and Technomelt adhesive and packaging markets. Sup- Kraton’s REvolution is an innova-
Supra 106M LE formulas designed plying Henkel with our REvolution tive technology platform designed to
with biobased alternatives reduce the technology and biobased tackifiers deliver enhanced colour performance
adhesives’ cradle-to-gate carbon foot- reflects our long-standing dedication to and oxidative stability in biobased
print by 25% compared to the legacy innovating solutions that satisfy cus- tackifiers. The technology provides a
products. This reduced footprint is tomer needs and reduce environmental sustainable alternative to fossil-based
enabled by a proprietary formulation of impact,” said Mr. Minco van Breevoort, products, enabling formulators to
Kraton’s Sylvalite 2200 biobased tacki- Kraton Pine Chemicals’ President. achieve a high biobased content and
fiers developed with REvolution ros- a low carbon footprint. Dow’s Affinity
in ester technology and Dow’s Affinity Sustainable products often carry GA offers advanced performance for
GA polyolefin elastomers. The lower a premium price due to higher manu- extreme temperatures in packaging.
emission formulations maintain equi- facturing costs and increased regu- The Technomelt product portfolio
valent performance and food safe pro- latory pressure for Scope 1, 2 and 3 includes other biobased formulations,
perties customers expect from the greenhouse gas emissions reporting. as well as innovative low temperature
legacy designs, added Henkel. By investing in lower carbon emission hot melt adhesive formulations.

PROJECT MILESTONE
Natron begins commercial-scale production

of sodium-ion batteries in US

American sodium-ion battery ion batteries on the market today,” the Wessells, founder and co-CEO, Natron
technology firm, Natron Energy, has company added. Energy.
announced the commencement of com-
mercial-scale operations at its sodium- “Sodium-ion batteries offer a “As the world progresses toward
ion battery manufacturing facility in unique alternative to lithium-ion, with a future powered by clean, renewable
Holland, Michigan (USA). higher power, faster recharge, longer energy, continued innovation in the
life-cycle, and a completely safe and energy storage sector remains an absolute
Natron said the development marks stable chemistry. The electrification necessity. In addition, we expect our
“the first-ever commercial-scale pro- of our economy is dependent on the battery solutions will be used to power
duction” of sodium-ion batteries in the development and production of new, the explosive growth in data centres
US. “These batteries offer higher power innovative energy storage solutions. used for Artificial Intelligence,” added
density, higher cycles, a domestic US We at Natron are proud to deliver such Mr. Wendell Brooks, co-CEO, Natron
supply chain, and unique safety char- a battery without the use of conflict Energy.
acteristics over other battery techno- minerals or materials with questionable
logies, and are the only UL-listed sodium- environmental impacts,” said Mr. Colin Natron has invested over $40-mn to

170 Chemical Weekly May 14, 2024

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