Covestro has secured the ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) PLUS certification for its site in South Deerfield, Mass., USA. The site is produces high performance specialty films used in many applications across multiple market segments, such as healthcare and mobility.

The company’s polycarbonate compounding facility in Newark, Ohio, as well as its third-largest site worldwide, Baytown, Texas, had already received this important certification. It underscores the company’s commitment to sustainability and enables it to supply customers with thermoplastic films for medical packaging and other applications made from recycled and bio-attributed raw materials.

“Healthcare manufacturers are increasingly adopting sustainable materials to reduce their carbon footprint, and it is our goal to help customers reach their sustainability ambitions,” said Sam Shodi, Head of Specialty Films North America, Covestro.

According to Shodi, the Makrofol polycarbonate film provides the transparency, toughness and sterilization suitability needed for many medical applications an example of which is medical implant packaging. “This advancement meets the demands of our healthcare customers, where sustainable materials are crucial for reducing environmental impact while maintaining high quality and safety standards,” he concluded.