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Did you know ...... That more than 86% of world human consumption originates from burning fossil fuel
Energy consumption
Refrigerations is a necessary activity for higienic, health and comfort reassons. The latest products -hydrofluorocarbons-, are used in efficient sale refrigeration for the food supply chain.
Replaicing the former generation of chorofluorocarboons has reduced greenhouse gas emissions significantly. Kyoto is nearby, thanks to modern chemistry.
Rigid polyurethane foams effectively prevent energy loss and minimize CO2 emissions.
These low density materials show outstanding insultaion properties.
BaySystems, Baytherm -refrigeration-, Baymer / Bayseal -construction insulation-, Bayer
Let hot food cool down to room temperature before putting it in the fridge and save about 6kg CO2 per year
Refrigerant energy consumption declined by 50% in the last 15 years. This is largely due to insulation materials made from chemicals
Innovative chemistry makes your cooking light
42.600.000 tons of CO2 are saved every year in Europe thanks to plastic packaging
Lightweight plastic films prevent food spoilage and save energy in transport. They protect food from oxygen, germs, moisture. New biodegradable plastics, but also volved standard polymers can do the trick!
Ultramid® Ecoflex® Ecovio® Styroflex®: polystyrene tailormade plastics. BASF
Being biodegradable or biomass-based is not synonymous with being environmental-friendly. Decisions in favour of bio-based and biodegradable plastics must be based on sound scientific criteria and a life cycle approach.
Biodegradable plastic Ecoflex
Plastic wrap in with the compost. It is a reality. A fully biodegradable plastic that decomposes into compost without leaving any resiude
Ecoflex®, BASF
Stronger bioplastics with optimal clarity
The innovative "bioplastic acid" is derived from renewable sources. A novel impact modifier enhaces the strengh and clarity of this material, making it suitable for packaging purposes.
ParaloidTM BPM-500, impact modifier Rohm and Haas
Energy saving by food protection
SmartFresh™ Quality System is a freshness protection solution for fruit during storage
Its active ingredient is similar to the naturally occurring ethylene, wich causes fruit to ripen. SmartFresh™ interacts with the ethylene sensitive sites in the fruit and puts the ripening process temporally "on hold", until the fruit comes out of cold storage.
Quality, freshness, firmness and texture are better maintained throughout the whole supply chain, which contributes to food waste reduction.
SmartFresh™ Quality System allows shipments of plums and advocados at higher temperature than usual, which could contribute to energy savings. SmartFresh™ has no impact on the environment and does not leave any residue
SmartFresh™, Rohm and Haas
Pure drink water
Water treatment polymers
Special water soluble polymers not only deliver high performance in water treatment industries and sea water desalination. They also are useful helpers in printing ink, ceramic, agro and sugar industries.
Every drop counts. Reduction in maintenance and higher outputs lead to reduced costs and major energy savings.
Sokalan® Polymers, BASF
Pure drink water
Ion exchange resins can remove hardness (calcium, magnesium) and other undesired components such as heavy metals from drinking water.
IMAC™ HP ion exchange resins, Rohm and Haas
Desalinization membranes
Affordable and effi cient membranes dramatically reduce energy usage, overall water treatment cost and raise quality of treated water. They deliver an important contribution to desalination of sea water worldwide.
FILMTEC ™, Dow
Landfi ll methane used for production of carpet latex
LOMAX™ renewable energy technology reduces use of fossil fuel methane into the atmosphere.
LOMAX™, Dow
One ton of methane = 23 tons of CO2
Plant based technology for Water restoration
Designed ecosystems based on soil and plants treat and manage wastewater, grey water and rainwater for on-site reuse, irrigation or release. They offer low cost, low maintenance and high social value for an energy-effi cient management.
Save energy and water - Try the 50º/ 55º/ auto programs (www.saveenergyandwater.com)
The Save Energy and Water campaign was developed by A.I.S.E. for the optimal use of automatic dishwashing detergents.
Companies that commit to the initiative pledge consumers to use the 50ºC, 55ºC or autoprogrammes on their machines. This is done via an on pack logo as well as through communications campaigns.
Did you know that by running lower wash temperatures you could save up to 84 kWH of electricity per year (enough for 80 extra cycles, that's 3 months of free ishwashing!), and up to 1,497 litres of water per year (enough for 43 showers).
Modern detergents made with the help of chemicals save energy and perform well in smaller quantities