Infinium, a pioneer in eFuels, and Borealis, a top provider of cutting-edge and environmentally friendly plastic solutions, have partnered to make it possible to produce low-carbon polymers from waste carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that would otherwise be discharged into the atmosphere. These polymers, referred to as polyolefins, are frequently utilized in the production of consumer items, such as clothing, appliances, packaging, and medical equipment.
Robert Schuetzle, CEO of Infinium, stated, “Many people aren’t aware that countless plastics products we use every day come from fossil-based components.” “Borealis will produce plastics with an extremely low carbon footprint for clients and end users looking for more environmentally friendly, sustainable alternatives with Infinium eNaphtha.”
As the first global provider of commercial quantities of eNaphtha, a drop-in sustainable substitute for conventional naphtha derived from fossil fuels, Infinium is contributing to the global decarbonization of plastics production and the reduction of harmful CO2 emissions. The company’s facility in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, produces Infinium eNaphtha. Commercial eNaphtha volumes are sent to Borealis’ Porvoo factory in Finland, which offers cutting-edge and environmentally friendly polyolefin solutions to its manufacturing clients. In May, the first-ever commercial shipment of eNaphtha was sent out of the United States.
The facilities and production tools needed to make and recycle plastics derived from Infinium eNaphtha are the same as those used to produce traditional naphtha-based products. The International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) body has granted ISCC PLUS certification to eNaphtha generated at the Infinium Pathfinder facility. The traceability of the sustainably generated feedstock is guaranteed by this certification system from the point of origin to the end of the chain of custody.
“We are thrilled to be adding Infinium eNaphtha to our line of sustainable products,” Borealis Vice President of Circular Economy Solutions Mirjam Mayer stated. “A key component of the strategy to encourage the shift toward increased carbon and plastic circularity is atmospheric carbon. It enables us to lessen our clients’ carbon footprints while meeting their needs. By working with Infinium, we are able to demonstrate how atmospheric carbon—which is produced by efficiently absorbing and storing carbon emissions in products throughout their life—can serve as a circular building block for the future. This is just one way Borealis is reimagining necessities for eco-friendly living.
One example of how innovators might work together to develop creative solutions to fulfill growing customer demand for circularity and defossilization is the special cooperation and supply chain development between Infinium and Borealis.
