Kraton Corporation made an announcement. It is a leading global producer. The company specializes in polymers. It also produces high-value biobased products. These products come from pine wood pulping by-products. Kraton’s manufacturing facility in Niort, France, received certification. It earned an International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS.

The certification allows Kraton to offer specific resins. These include 100% ISCC PLUS certified ams and ams phenolics resins. This is through a mass balance attribution method.

Lana Culbert spoke about the brands. She is the Kraton Pine Chemicals VP of Marketing. "Our sylvares™ and sylvatraxx™ brands offer a range of resins. These are high-performance ams and ams phenolics resins. They are used in specialty adhesives. They also have tire applications."

Culbert also mentioned their ISCC PLUS journey. "Our ISCC PLUS journey began in 2021. This started with the certification of our Sandarne, Sweden facility. Earning this certification for our Niort plant is significant. It further expands our portfolio of sustainable solutions."

The certification of the Niort facility strengthens Kraton's commitment. The commitment is to advancing the biobased economy. It also supports the circular economy. Kraton enables customers. They can integrate more sustainable materials. This integration occurs within their supply chains. Kraton remains at the forefront. It leads in sustainable innovations. The company is dedicated to reducing carbon emissions. It also drives the transition. This transition is toward a more sustainable future.

The International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) is an initiative. It is independent. It involves multiple stakeholders. It is a leading certification system. ISCC ensures proper bookkeeping. This bookkeeping involves mass-balancing. It also ensures reporting of materials. These materials are recycled and renewable-based. This occurs across the supply chain. Kraton’s achievement highlights its focus on sustainable practices. The mass balance approach allows for the certified sustainable content. This content can be attributed to specific products. This provides customers with more sustainable options. The expansion of ISCC PLUS certified facilities demonstrates Kraton's ongoing efforts. These efforts aim to enhance the sustainability of its product portfolio. This certification will help Kraton meet the growing demand. The demand is for environmentally responsible materials. It also reinforces its leadership in the specialty polymers market. The focus on biobased products aligns with global trends. These trends favor renewable resources. Kraton's commitment to sustainability extends throughout its operations. This certification is a testament to that commitment.