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News from Abroad

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Borouge and Tadweer to jointly explore recycling

opportunities in Abu Dhabi

Borouge, the joint venture between
Adnoc and Austrian chemicals firm,
Borealis, has signed an initial agree-
ment with Abu Dhabi Waste Man-
agement, better known as Tadweer,
to explore recycling opportunities in
Abu Dhabi. The focus will be on man-
agement and adoption of best practices
in waste management, sorting and
mechanical recycling of polymers.

Mr. Hazeem Sultan Al Suwaidi,
CEO of Borouge, said, “Together, we
are exploring innovative ways of sort-
ing and recycling polymers in align-
ment with national and international
best practices.”
Borouge and Tadweer will explore potential joint investments in brown
Mr. Ali Mohamed Al Dhaheri, Man- further opportunities in polymers waste and greenfield assets.
aging Director and CEO of Tadweer, sorting for mechanical recycling and
said, “Our partnership is not just about the development of a sustainable eco- Both companies will be colla-
recycling polymers; it’s about reimag- system, to secure the generation of borating in supporting local regulatory
ining our impact on the environment, high-quality polymer recyclates using frameworks related to the sustainable
society, and the economy.” Tadweer, different technologies. Furthermore, and efficient management of polymer
which is part of Abu Dhabi holding the partners will join forces to establish waste. This includes the launch of pub-
company ADQ’s portfolio, is the sole business development and benchmark- lic initiatives and campaigns to boost
company handling waste management ing frameworks which unlock value awareness about best practices in poly-
in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. added business opportunities through mer waste management and recycling.

Kensing acquires AOM to boost natural vitamin E

and phytosterols offerings

Kensing, the US-based speciality in Valencia, Spain, and Buenos Aires,
chemicals derived from vegetable-oils, Argentina, serves customers in more than
and a portfolio company owned by an 34 countries, across the nutrition, per-
affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, sonal care, food, and beverage sectors.
has announced the acquisition of
Advanced Organic Materials (AOM), ingredients, strengthens our access to Kensing operates five plants across
a producer of non-GMO plant-based new sources of diversified natural raw the US, Europe and Latin America and
vitamin E and phytosterols derived materials and opens up new end mar- manufactures a broad range of chemi-
from sunflower and rapeseed. kets,” stated Mr. Serge Rogasik, CEO cals derived from vegetable-oils in-
of Kensing. cluding phytosterols, natural vitamin E,
“The acquisition of AOM enhances anionic and amphoteric surfactants
our range of non-GMO plant-based AOM, which operates facilities and esters.

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