Dow, Henkel Adhesive Technologies, and Kraton Corporation, have achieved a reduction in product carbon footprint for two of Henkel’s North American flagship products for end-of-line packaging: Technomelt Supra 100 and Technomelt Supra 106M.

Technomelt Supra 100 and Technomelt Supra 106M LE formulas designed biobased alternatives reduce the adhesives’ cradle-to-gate carbon footprint by 25% compared to the legacy products. This reduced footprint is enabled by a proprietary formulation of Kraton’s Sylvalite 2200 biobased tackifiers developed with REvolution rosin ester technology and Dow’s Affinity GA polyolefin elastomers. The lower emission formulations maintain equivalent performance and food safe properties customers expect from the legacy designs.

“At Kraton, we understand the importance of sustainability in adhesive and packaging markets,” said Minco van Breevoort, Kraton Pine Chemicals President. “Supplying Henkel with our REvolution™ technology and biobased tackifiers reflects our long-standing dedication to innovating solutions that satisfy customer needs and reduce environmental impact. We take pride in driving the transition towards sustainable adhesive and packaging solutions.”

“Henkel has been leading the efforts on sustainable solutions which promote emission reduction, circularity and safety. Sustainability is not just our responsibility to future generations but integral to our long-term success as a company,” explains Ulla Hüppe, Head of Sustainability for Adhesive Technologies at Henkel. “By working with Kraton and Dow, we are able to offer lower emission solutions and establish new industry precedence.”

“We believe in the power of collaboration with like-minded companies who share Dow’s values and ambition. With Henkel and Kraton, we’re not just forging collaborations, we’re creating a sustainable ecosystem. We’re proud to be setting a precedent of working together with other Press Information industry leaders to drive change and bring value to customers,” said Haley Lowry, Global Director Sustainability, Dow.