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Unilever and Bio-on work together<br />
Unilever (headquartered in Rotterdam, The Netherlands)<br />
and Bio-on (Bologna, Italy) recently announced the start of a<br />
strategic partnership to develop, produce and sell personal<br />
hygiene and care products that guarantee a smaller or no<br />
environmental impact. Using patented bio-technologies<br />
for natural, biodegradable microplastics (PHA) production,<br />
Unilever and Bio-on are taking an important step towards<br />
building a more sustainable economy and more responsible<br />
consumption in the personal care sector.<br />
This collaboration is designed to meet the demands<br />
of consumers, who are increasingly concerned about<br />
sustainability and making purchasing choices that respect<br />
the environment, whilst making the most of the skills and<br />
excellence at both companies.<br />
Unilever's knowledge and large-scale presence on the<br />
personal care market with noted brands such as Mentadent,<br />
Dove, Zendium, Glysolid, and Sunsilk, teams up with the<br />
exclusive know-how of Bio-on, specialised in biotechnologies<br />
applied to widely used materials, to create completely natural<br />
products and solutions.<br />
"For Unilever, developing a partnership with such an<br />
excellent Italian company as Bio-on is an important step<br />
towards the goals we have set ourselves with the Unilever<br />
Sustainable Living Plan, primarily to halve the environmental<br />
impact of our products by 2030," claims Fulvio Guarneri,<br />
Chairman & CEO of Unilever Italia. "This collaboration<br />
makes us very proud because it is one of the most important<br />
examples through which Unilever is making concrete moves<br />
towards sustainability in our business strategy."<br />
"Research into innovative products and cutting-edge<br />
formulations that respect the environment and people is<br />
now a priority in the personal care sector," explains Marco<br />
Astorri, Chairman and CEO of Bio-on. "We are very pleased<br />
to work alongside such a major player as Unilever, with<br />
which we will have the great opportunity to introduce real<br />
sustainable innovation whilst reaching an increasingly broad<br />
consumer base." Bio-on will work with Unilever through two<br />
new companies, which will focus 100% on exploiting exclusive<br />
technologies to develop, produce and supply personal care<br />
products. MT<br />
www.bio-on.it | www.unilever.it<br />
Dupont completes expansion of Sorona production<br />
DuPont Industrial Biosciences has completed the expansion<br />
of their Kinston, NC manufacturing facility, which produces<br />
bio-based, high-performance DuPont Sorona ® polymers<br />
From the expansion, DuPont has increased the facility’s<br />
capacity to produce Sorona polymer by 25%. This investment<br />
is reflective of the growing demand for Sorona polymer<br />
throughout the carpet and apparel markets and an emerging<br />
global focus on building the circular economy.<br />
“This expansion is a direct result of the significant growth<br />
in global demand for Sorona polymer and a testament to<br />
DuPont’s commitment to manufacturing innovative products in<br />
North Carolina,” says Michael Saltzberg, Ph.D., global business<br />
director of DuPont Biomaterials. “We are grateful for the support<br />
from partners that made this project possible including: Lenoir<br />
County Economic Development, North Carolina Community<br />
College System, Lenoir Community College, Duke Energy<br />
Corporation, North Carolina Department of Commerce and<br />
North Carolina Department of Transportation.”<br />
DuPont Sorona polymer is made from 37 % renewable<br />
plant-based ingredients and has many versatile applications.<br />
As compared to similar materials, like nylon 6, Sorona<br />
polymer uses 30 % less energy and releases 63 % fewer<br />
greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to reducing its reliance<br />
on fossil fuels, Sorona polymer combines eco-efficiency with<br />
function, as its high-performance qualities can be used in<br />
a variety of applications. Fibers made with Sorona polymer<br />
exhibit exceptional softness, inherent stain resistance and<br />
uncompromising durability, offering a sustainable, highperforming<br />
material option for customers throughout the<br />
supply chain.<br />
DuPont Industrial Biosciences employs more than 90<br />
workers in Kinston through the manufacturing of Sorona<br />
polymer. With the startup of the line, four additional employees<br />
also are being recruited. MT<br />
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