Lanxess and Matrica team up to produce sustainable preservatives
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess and Matrìca, a joint venture between Versalis and Novamont, have partnered to produce sustainable biocide preservatives from renewable raw materials.
Starting in January 2022, the Matrìca plant at Porto Torres (Sardinia, Italy) will supply Lanxess with bio-based raw materials from vegetable oils which Lanxess will use to manufacture a new series of industrial preservatives.
Paints and coatings
With this partnership, both companies aim to significantly advance the production of sustainable preservatives and address the markets’ growing demand. The new preservatives are designed for consumer products, such as household cleaners, laundry care and dishwashing products as well as paints and coatings.
“We are delighted to have Matrìca as a partner at our side,” stated Dr. Oliver Kretschik, Vice President of the Biocides business line at Lanxess’ Material Protection Products business unit. “We consider the use of bio-based raw materials as crucial for modern preservatives. With this collaboration we can create a new generation of preservatives based on renewable resources in numerous applications. This approach stresses Lanxess’ strategic focus on sustainability and consumer protection.”
