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Infinium, a well-known name in eFuels, and Borealis, a provider of advanced and sustainable plastics solutions, have entered into an agreement to accelerate the production of low-carbon plastics from carbon dioxide waste (CO2) emissions that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. The plastics, known as polyolefins, are widely used to make consumer goods such as packaging, household appliances, clothing and medical devices. “Many people are unaware that countless plastic products we use every day are made from fossil-based raw materials,” said Robert Schuetzle, CEO of Infinium. Schuetzle added: “With Infinium eNaphtha, Borealis will produce plastics with an extremely low carbon footprint for customers and end users looking for more sustainable, environmentally friendly alternatives.”
As a well-known supplier of commercial quantities of eNaphtha, a sustainable alternative to conventional fossil-based naphtha, Infinium is helping to decarbonize plastics production and reduce harmful CO2 emissions.2 emissions worldwide.
Infinium eNaphtha is produced at the company’s Project Pathfinder facility in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, and commercial quantities of eNaphtha are supplied to Borealis’ facility in Porvoo, Finland, which provides advanced and sustainable polyolefin solutions to its manufacturing customers.
Plastics made from Infinium eNaphtha can be produced using the same facilities and production equipment and recycled in the same way as conventional naphtha-based products. eNaphtha produced at the Infinium Pathfinder plant has achieved ISCC PLUS certification from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC). The certification system ensures the traceability of sustainably produced raw materials from their place of origin throughout the entire supply chain.
“We are excited to leverage Infinium eNaphtha to expand our portfolio of sustainable products,” said Mirjam Mayer, VP Circular Economy Solutions at Borealis. Mayer added: “Atmospheric carbon is a strategic element of the Borealis Circular Cascade approach to drive the transition to a more circular economy in plastics and carbon. This enables us to meet our customers’ needs while reducing their carbon footprint. Through this collaboration with Infinium, we are demonstrating that atmospheric carbon, captured by effectively capturing and storing CO2 emissions in products during their lifetime, can be a circular building block for the future. This is one of the ways Borealis is reinventing the foundations of sustainable living.”
According to the press release, the unique partnership and supply chain development between Infinium and Borealis is an example of how innovators can work together on novel solutions to meet growing consumer demand for circular economy and defossilization.
