Arkema SA

09/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/09/2024 10:25

Bostik takes a key step towards decarbonization with the launch of Kizen™, a new range of packaging adhesives.

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Sep 9, 2024 - NEWS

Bostik takes a key step towards decarbonization with the launch of Kizen™, a new range of packaging adhesives.

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Bostik, the Arkema Group's adhesive solutions segment, announces a major advancement in Arkema's Net Zero trajectory with its new Kizen™ range of packaging adhesives. The launch marks an important step in Bostik's commitment to reducing carbon footprints and improving the sustainability of packaging solutions.

In a unique and successful collaboration across the value chain, Bostik, Dow and Nordson are offering a new adhesive solution for End of Line packaging that is helping reduce pressure on fossil resources. It is designed for recyclable paper/cardboard packing the Fast Moving Consumer Goods.

Bostik is very excited to announce the launch of Kizen™ LIME, an innovative, and proprietary formulation made with a minimum of 80% renewable ingredients (with a combination of bio-based materials certified by EN 16640:2017 and bio-circular materials certified by ISCC PLUS). Kizen™ LIME also provides high performances in mileage, adhesion and energy savings.

AFFINITY™ RE from Dow has been instrumental in enabling Kizen™ LIME to reach almost 100% carbon footprint avoidance when including biogenic carbon uptake, owing to an attractive by-product from food industry.

Applied at low temperature with the ProBlue™ Flex Melters from Nordson, Kizen™ LIME provides additional significant energy and costs savings compared to other adhesives, in particular conventional fully fossil-based adhesives used with former melter generations. Nordson Adhesive Dispensing Systems are known for their ultra-precise dispensing accuracy, reliability and efficiency, making them essential for automatic packaging lines. Key products include the ProBlue Flex Melter and MiniBlue II Slim Applicators, both of which are engineered for longevity, they reduce downtime and maintenance costs. Customers who integrate advanced Nordson technologies into their packaging line increase their efficiency and support their sustainability goals to reduce environmental impacts.

Kizen™ packaging products are hotmelts with 100% solid content and free of both solvent and water. They are designed to provide a tamper-evident sealing by fiber tearing of cardboard packaging. The consumer gets the confirmation, by the seal, that the packaging has not been opened since it was closed at the brand owner's plant.

Kizen™ fulfills the most demanding requirements of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods for adhesives. It can contribute to lowering carbon footprint of our Customers, while still complying with the most advanced safety standards and best in class efficiency for brand owners and industrial partners.

Bostik, Dow and Nordson each have a focus on sustainability and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

At Bostik we have a unique innovative model in the adhesive industry focusing on sustainability improvements. We are part of a specialty material group, Arkema, who committed to a more sustainable future with near-term, SBTI-approved targets and communicated its ambition to reach towards Net Zero by 2050, meaning -90% GHG emissions for scope 1, 2 and 3. Kizen™ LIME represents an important milestone providing both high technical and sustainable performances to our Customers."

Pascal Peroni, Global Strategic Marketing Director at Bostik.

At Dow, we have set a target to transform plastic waste and other forms of alternative feedstocks into 3 million metric tons of circular and renewable solutions annually by 2030. To do this, Dow is building material ecosystems to collect, reuse or recycle waste and expand its portfolio to meet rapidly growing demand. It is collaborations like these and the whole value chain coming together which will enable this transition. We are proud to collaborate with Bostik with our AFFINITY™ RE portfolio of products, to support their decarbonization journey."

Imran Munshi, Global Marketing Leader at Dow.

At Nordson, we are delighted to be collaborating with Bostik to achieve best results and promote innovation. Throughout Nordson's history, we have leveraged our world-class ingenuity to develop products that help customers reduce their environmental footprint by improving yields, maximizing efficiency, and enabling the use of eco-friendly materials. Together with Bostik, we are able to deliver outstanding solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers while maintaining the highest standards of quality and performance",

Alexander Wilhelm, Business Development Manager at Nordson Packaging

About Bostik, an Arkema company

Bostik, the adhesive solutions division of Arkema, is a global player in specialty adhesives for the construction, consumer, and industrial markets which develops innovative and multifunctional sealing and bonding solutions that have been shaping our daily lives for over 130 years. With annual sales of 2.7 billion euros in 2023, a presence in more than 45 countries, and 7,000 employees, Bostik is committed to meeting the major ecological, energy and technological challenges through its innovations. It is focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence to meet the expectations of its customers and partners.

Learn more about Bostik

About DOW

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world's leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting DOW.

About Nordson

Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework through an entrepreneurial, division-led organization to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company's direct sales model and applications expertise serves global customers through a wide variety of critical applications. Its diverse end market exposure includes consumer non-durable, medical, electronics and industrial end markets. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the Company has operations and support offices in over 35 countries. Visit Nordson on the web at their Linkedin page.