Lanxess Partners with Total Energies for Sustainable Styrene

Raw Materials Lanxess Partners with Total Energies for Sustainable Styrene

2023-01-06 Source: Press release Lanxess 1 min Reading Time

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Biocircular styrene which is based on tall oil is being used by Lanxess to produce sustainable ion exchange resins which are generally used in the treatment of wastewater, chemical process flows and the food industry. The company aims to achieve fully climate-neutral raw materials by 2050.

Lanxess and Total Energies have entered into a cooperation for the supply of biocircular styrene. (Source: Lanxess) — Lanxess and Total Energies have entered into a cooperation for the supply of biocircular styrene.
(Source: Lanxess)

Cologne/Germany – Lanxess and Total Energies have entered into a cooperation on the supply of biocircular styrene. Unlike conventional styrene, the raw material used by Total Energies is based on tall oil, which is derived from a tree resin and is a by-product of pulp production. Lanxess uses the styrene to produce sustainable ion exchange resins. These products are applied primarily in the treatment of wastewater and chemical process flows as well as in the food industry.

The sustainable origin of the styrene is certified in accordance with the mass balance approach of the ISCC Plus standard (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification). Under mass balance approach, the certified and non-certified materials are mixed physically, but kept separately on a book keeping basis. This method allows companies to document and track the sustainable materials through the complex production process and ensures the full traceability through the entire supply chain. The ISCC Plus certification of the styrene is an important requirement, as Lanxess offers its products in accordance with this certification standard as well and therefore relies on the same transparency for its raw materials.

“Our customers are increasingly asking for sustainable solutions, and raw materials with a low carbon footprint are a key lever here. By partnering with Total Energies, we can further expand the respective offering for our customers,” says Marcel Beermann, Head of Global Procurement & Logistics at Lanxess.

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