BEIJING, July 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Solenis & PhaBuilder:
Cooperate on Green Innovation
In June 2024, Beijing, China, Solenis, a leading global producer of
specialty chemicals for water-intensive industries, has signed an
agreement with Beijing PhaBuilder Biotechnology Co., Ltd.,
(hereinafter referred to as PhaBuilder), an innovative synthetic
biology enterprise, to collaborate on further developing key PHA
(Polyhydroxyalkanoate) - based technology for the paper packaging
market.
"The global agreement between Solenis and PhaBuilder will enable
unique technology to the paper packaging market", said William (Bill) Kuecker, Senior Director, Global
Strategic Marketing at Solenis, "to meet the growing needs of more
sustainable solutions for the packaging industry."
"This strategic cooperation will help enhance the application of
PHA-based materials," said Ms. Sherry
Xu, President of PhaBuilder, "the newly developed technology
will ultimately reduce the impact on the environment, bringing a
greener and more sustainable future."
"I'm delighted to witness the strategic agreement signing
between Solenis and PhaBuilder," said Ed
Connors, President of Global Business and Consumer Solutions
at Solenis, "Solenis has been committed to improving our
sustainability - and the sustainability of our customers. This
agreement is a new milestone in our demonstration to the
sustainable strategic vision."
Using PhaBuilder PHA Products, Hengxin obtained the World's
First Certificate for PHA coated Paper Product
Also in June 2024, DIN Germany
announced that Hefei Hengxin Life Science and Technology Co., Ltd.
(hereinafter referred to as Hengxin) has obtained the world's first
DIN certificate of PHA coated paper products. Chairman Yan Deping
of Hengxin stated that this achievement is the result of years of
research, continuous innovation, and pursuit of excellence by
Tsinghua University, PhaBuilder, and Hengxin. This product not only
has excellent physical properties and environmental benefits, but
also has made a significant breakthrough in the processing
techniques, filling the gap in PHA market.
PHA is a green and sustainable material manufactured through
green and low-carbon bio-fermentation. Its application in paper
products will help promote the eco-friendly development of the
paper industry.
The PHA coating of the paper products manufactured by Hengxin is
made from the PHA raw material of PhaBuilder. PhaBuilder was
established by Professor George Guo-Qiang Chen from Tsinghua
University who specializes in synthetic biology.
Lars Kellmer and leaders of DIN
Germany also highly praised Hengxin at the meeting. Lars Kellmer said that the DIN certificate is an
important proof of the company's technological innovation and
product quality. Hengxin will continue to take the responsibility
of promoting the development of PHA coated paper products,
deepening research and development, optimizing processing
technology, and improving product quality and performance in order
to meet the growing needs of the market and customers.
In the future, Hengxin will actively promote the application of
PHA coated paper products with PhaBuilder, cooperate with more
business partners and customers, and jointly promote the greening
and low-carbon process of the consumer goods packaging
industry.
About Solenis
Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals
focusing on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive
industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and
beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity,
the company's product portfolio includes a broad array of water
treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and
cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring
and control systems. These technologies help customers improve
operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant
assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer
environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69
manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and
employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across
six continents. Solenis is a 2024 Best Managed Company Gold
Standard honoree, recognized four years in a row.
For additional information about Solenis, please visit
www.solenis.com or follow on social media.
About Hengxin
Hefei Hengxin Life Science and Technology Co., Ltd.
is a modern high-tech enterprise dedicated to R&D, production
and sales of environmentally friendly products. It is a model of a
large-scale production enterprise of polylactic acid (PLA) products
in China, and occupies an
important position in the global PLA FMCG product market.
As a leading player in the sector of bio-degradable products,
Hengxin has connected a broad network of partnerships with over 100
countries in North America,
Europe and Australia. Hengxin is the pioneer in
China to authenticate the DIN in
Europe, BPI and FDA in the US, and
LFGB in Germany. And with its
powerful ability, Hengxin supplies sustainable food service
packaging to a number of famous chain restaurants.
Hengxin values technical innovation and has established a
scientific institute for PLA application technology. It is a VP
company under the Specialized Committee of Degradable Plastics of
CPPIA and the Flexography Branch of PTAC. Hengxin has been awarded
of the 3rd and 5th Contribution Award for "Promotion of Biology
Base and Biodegradable Materials Technology and Application".
Hengxin's manufacturing operation is Sedex, ISO9001, ISO14001,
ISO22000, BRC/IOP, and QS accredited. Therefore, Hengxin can
provide full guarantee in product quality, safety, environmental
protection and corporate social responsibility.
About Phabuilder
PhaBuilder is an innovative technology company focusing on the
frontier field of synthetic biology, fulfilling its core mission of
"From Microbes to a Green Future". Through the modification and
engineering of halophilic microorganisms, PhaBuilder realizes the
industrialized production of the green polymeric biomaterials - PHA
(polyhydroxyalkanoates).
PHA is a new type of biopolymer with low-carbon, biodegradable,
and biocompatible properties. It can completely degrade in the
natural environment within 1-3 years, and the degradation
efficiency is 100 times higher compared with traditional plastics.
At present, PhaBuilder has obtained over 10 authoritative
certificates from China, the
European Union, and the United
States. It is the only enterprise in the world that can sell
food contact PHA products in China, the United
States, and Europe, and its
products are sold to more than 20 countries and regions.
PhaBuilder continuously explores over 10 billion combinations of
PHA families, develops applications that meet market demands,
collaborates with industry partners to provide total solutions for
PHA industrialization, and ultimately promotes the beautiful vision
of "making PHA Life a way of life for thousands of households" and
implements the synthetic biology innovation path of
"PHAmily-PHAbrary-PHAdustry-PHA Life".
In the future, PhaBuilder will provide
sustainable solutions based on green bio-based materials to
customers worldwide by positioning itself as "a global leader in
synthetic biology and bio-manufacturing".
For additional information about
PhaBuilder , please visit www.phabuilder.com or follow on social media.
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