ADM And Clariant Announce Successful Introduction Of Biobased Propylene Glycol Deicing Products
(CHICAGO, CHARLOTTE, N.C.) March 27, 2015 – Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) and Clariant today announced the introduction of ADM Evolution Chemical’s line of biobased propylene glycol into Clariant’s market leading Safewing® and OctafloTM brands of aircraft de-icing fluids in North America. ADM’s propylene glycol meets existing industry standards and can be used interchangeably with petroleum-derived propylene glycol traditionally used in aircraft de-icing fluids. Safewing and Octaflo products made with ADM’s biobased propylene glycol fulfill all performance expectations and reduce carbon footprint.
“Clariant continues to seek opportunities to enhance our ability to reliably provide aviation customers with high performance solutions that deliver excellent value,” said Michael Willome, Global Head of Clariant’s Industrial & Consumer Specialties Business Unit. “Use of biobased propylene glycol, along with our innovative closed-loop aircraft de-icing fluid recycling technology, exemplifies Clariant’s EcoTain® concept which embraces the design of sustainable products and processes.”
ADM was the first company worldwide to make a biobased propylene glycol that complies with both industrial and USP requirements. Available since March 2011, ADM’s propylene glycol has also earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label, ensuring the product contains 100 percent biobased content.
“ADM recognizes the increased demand for biobased products that reduce carbon footprint while maintaining superior performance,” said Kyle James, Director, ADM Renewable Chemicals. “Our collaboration with Clariant is a great example of our commitment to delivering sustainable solutions by working with industry leaders.”
About EcoTain®
In its four-stage life-cycle concept that covers ingredient composition, manufacturing, formulation & application, and disposal, EcoTain® applies measurable criteria to document the sustainability profile of its products. Product benefits are transparently presented at every life cycle stage according to sustainable, eco-friendlier and efficient standards. With its EcoTain® sustainability concept, Clariant enables its customers to easily follow the market trends by offering more sustainable products. In parallel, EcoTain® facilitates meeting company specific environmental targets.
About Clariant
Clariant is a globally leading specialty chemicals company, based in Muttenz near Basel/Switzerland. On December 31, 2013 the company employed a total workforce of 18,099. In the financial year 2013, Clariant recorded sales of CHF 6.076 billion for its continuing businesses. The company reports in four business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis & Energy, Natural Resources, and Plastics & Coatings. Clariant’s corporate strategy is based on five pillars: increase profitability, reposition portfolio, add value with sustainability, foster innovation and R&D, and intensify growth.
About ADM Evolution Chemicals
ADM has more than 100 years of experience producing industrial chemicals. The first product offered for sale by the Daniels Linseed Company in 1902 was linseed oil, which is still used in industrial applications such as paints and varnishes.
Today, ADM’s Evolution Chemicals group produces, a portfolio of biobased products for industrial and consumer applications such as paints, plastics, household cleaners and pharmaceutical excipients. The company’s line of Evolution Chemicals™, launched in 2009, including EVO-100™, the first biobased propylene glycol that meets USP(excipient)/FCC specifications.
About ADM
For more than a century, the people of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) have transformed crops into products that serve the vital needs of a growing world. Today, we’re one of the world’s largest agricultural processors and food ingredient providers, with more than 33,000 employees serving customers in more than 140 countries. With a global value chain that includes more than 460 crop procurement locations, 300 ingredient manufacturing facilities, 40 innovation centers and the world’s premier crop transportation network, we connect the harvest to the home, making products for food, animal feed, chemical and energy uses. Learn more at www.adm.com.
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