Borealis is a leading provider of innovative solutions in polyolefins, chemicals, and fertilizers. As a leading supplier of superior polyolefins, the company offers practical solutions for various fiber applications and provide a reliable supply of high-performance grades. The company’s products are used in staple fibers, tapes, yarns, and monofilaments to make woven, nonwoven, and knitted technical textiles.
The start of the textile industry’s supply chain is synthetic fiber and resin. Sustainability in textiles is inevitable. For such a purpose, different chemical companies are trying hard to make their products greener. In this regard, the Austria-headquartered Borealis has just received a €250 billion European Investment Bank loan to boost its research and development efforts in propelling the industry towards plastics circularity at its Innovation Centres in Austria, Finland, and Sweden.
The company is known for its remarkable job regarding sustainability. The innovative product of Borealis is:
The Bornewablesâ„¢ is a new portfolio of circular polyolefin products. Produced with renewable feedstock derived entirely from waste and residue streams, these premium polyolefins offer the same material performance as virgin polyolefins, yet with a reduced carbon footprint. Unlike renewable feedstocks produced with crops grown for food and livestock feed, the Bornewables are made of renewably-sourced feedstocks derived solely from waste and residue streams: vegetable oil production, oil waste, and residues. From a sustainability perspective, re-using waste to manufacture renewable feedstocks further enhances the Bornewables appeal.
The company also produces polylactic acid (PLA). PLA resin and fiber are biobased and made from annually renewable resources, offering a reduced carbon footprint compared to many traditional plastics. At the end of their useful life, PLA products can be mechanically or chemically recycled. The biodegradable and compostable functionality makes PLA the material of choice for many markets and applications, including many nonwovens.
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