Westlake Introduces High-Performance PIVOTAL™ Polyethylene Resin with Post-Consumer Content
14 Setembro 2023 - 9:30AM
Business Wire
“One-Pellet Solution” Targets Use of
Post-Consumer Content in Flexible Packaging
Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today announced the launch of
PIVOTAL™, a line of “one-pellet solutions” for the introduction of
post-consumer resin (PCR) into flexible packaging. PIVOTAL™ offers
customers a more sustainable material for use in the production of
non-FDA applications.
Westlake developed PIVOTAL™ to enable customers to maintain the
performance levels of their applications while incorporating up to
45% PCR. Rigorous quality control during sourcing and manufacturing
ensures that the product provides customers with properties
comparable to that of virgin resin. This one-pellet solution is
emerging as a more sustainable option for both monolayer and
multilayer film applications.
In October 2022, PIVOTAL™ received GreenCircle certification.
GreenCircle Certified, LLC conducted an independent, third-party
evaluation to certify the PCR feedstock as being derived from
post-consumer sources as well as to verify the PCR loading in each
PIVOTAL™ offering. This certification was conducted in accordance
with ISO14021 and FTC Green Guides while meeting the requirements
of LEED v4 & v4.1 MR Credit: Sourcing of Raw Materials.
“Achieving GreenCircle certification assures our customers that
their PCR supply chain is truly 100% post-consumer sourced. This
highlights our ongoing commitment to sustainability and
transparency with our customers,” said Amy Moore, Westlake vice
president, polyethylene.
The introduction of the PIVOTAL™ product line continues
Westlake’s ongoing sustainability journey. PIVOTAL™ joins
Westlake’s portfolio of more environmentally-friendly products,
including Westlake Vinnolit’s GreenVin® lower-carbon PVC and
Westlake Pipe & Fittings’ molecular-oriented PVC (PVCO)
pipe.
In February 2022, Westlake announced its 2030 target to reduce
Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 equivalent emissions per ton of production
by 20% by 2030 from a 2016 baseline. In May 2023, Westlake issued
five additional sustainability goals on its website, centered
around water, health and safety, community engagement, diversity
and inclusion, and the circular economy.
Westlake will issue its 2022 sustainability report in October
2023.
About Westlake Westlake is a global manufacturer and
supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life
every day. Headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia,
Europe and North America, we provide the building blocks for vital
solutions — from housing and construction, to packaging and
healthcare, to automotive and consumer. For more information, visit
the Company's web site at www.westlake.com.
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