Dow has announced the launch of a portfolio of low-carbon material solutions which can help the footwear industry develop more sustainable products which offer the same high-performance results.

The upgraded portfolio consists of bio-circular materials attributed under a mass balance approach, reversible cross-linking resins, post-consumer recycled resins and polyolefin elastomers for artificial leather in various footwear materials and applications.

Dow’s REVOLOOP post-consumer recycled resins for use in footwear soles capture the value of plastic waste and enable a reduced carbon footprint through less use of virgin plastics.

Porto Indonesia Sejahtera President Cipto Liusman said, “We pride ourselves on the quality of our recovery footwear, and Dow’s recycled plastics resins enables us to produce shoes that deliver the comfort that customers expect from us, but with enhanced sustainability. We look forward to more collaboration with Dow in future, to drive sustainable footwear solutions.”

"This expanded portfolio of circular footwear solutions is a significant step in enabling brands and manufacturers to offer sustainable options to consumers,” said Bambang Candra, Asia Pacific commercial vice president for Dow’s Packaging and Specialty Plastics business. “By supporting the footwear industry with low-carbon and circular solutions that enhance product sustainability while maintaining high performance, we reduce reliance on fossil feedstocks and give plastic waste a new life.”

These resins from bio-circular feedstocks are International Sustainability Carbon Certification (ISCC Plus) certified under a mass balance approach, allowing customers to account for these materials in their supply chains while also supporting Dow’s target to transform plastic waste and other forms of alternative feedstocks to commercialize 3 million metric tons of circular and renewable solutions annually by 2030.