{"id":153696,"date":"2024-11-15T07:29:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T06:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=153696"},"modified":"2024-11-12T11:37:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T10:37:38","slug":"orac-selects-styrolution-ps-eco-grades-for-its-3d-duropolymer-wall-panels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/orac-selects-styrolution-ps-eco-grades-for-its-3d-duropolymer-wall-panels\/","title":{"rendered":"ORAC selects Styrolution\u00ae PS ECO grades for its 3D Duropolymer\u00ae wall panels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2024\/11\/Orac_press-release.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-153704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2024\/11\/Orac_press-release.png 833w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2024\/11\/Orac_press-release-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2024\/11\/Orac_press-release-150x93.png 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2024\/11\/Orac_press-release-768x475.png 768w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2024\/11\/Orac_press-release-400x247.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Orac<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Belgian company\u00a0Orac, a leading innovator in decorative interior design, has selected INEOS Styrolution&#8217;s sustainable bio-attributed materials for its new line of 3D Duropolymer<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0wall panels, marking a significant step towards a more sustainable future. The new panels will be produced using Styrolution<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0PS ECO 485N BC90, which contains 90% bio-attributed feedstock, and Styrolution<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0PS ECO 158N BC100, made from 100% bio-attributed feedstock. Both polystyrene grades are made using renewable feedstock, based on a mass balance process certified under ISCC PLUS by a third party.<br><br><\/strong>This collaboration highlights Orac&#8217;s commitment to sustainability with the 2024 launch of its 100% bio-circular Duropolymer<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0panels. While Duropolymer<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0has long been part of Orac\u2019s product range, the company\u2019s innovative approach now redefines its lifecycle. By combining bio-attributed feedstocks with recycled post-consumer and post-industrial waste, Orac achieves a fully bio-circular product. The ISCC PLUS certification for Orac\u2019s bio-circular panels further underscores the integrity of its environmental efforts, setting a new benchmark for responsible decorative solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe are fully committed to leveraging our resources as a company to address climate change. Our goals of achieving carbon positivity by 2050 and bio-circularity by 2045 are both ambitious and essential. These targets demand large-scale innovation, and our partnership with INEOS Styrolution is a major step in driving us toward these objectives,\u201d says <strong>Miguel Knockaert, R&amp;D Director at Orac.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>With INEOS Styrolution\u2019s high-performance sustainable materials, Orac is able to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly products while maintaining the design flexibility and quality for which they are known. This collaboration not only emphasises the environmental benefits of mass-balanced, bio-attributed materials but also reflects both companies&#8217; commitment to driving innovation in sustainable interior design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cOrac\u2019s selection of our sustainable bio-attributed materials for their 3D Duropolymer<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0wall panels showcases our commitment to eco-friendly solutions. Made from renewable feedstocks and recycled materials, our ISCC-certified polystyrene grades support Orac\u2019s sustainability goals. We look forward to further collaboration on additional sustainable options,\u201d comments <strong>Ute Braunewell, Account Manager North &amp; East Europe.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>About Orac<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Orac is a Belgian family-owned company and an international leader in the design and production of high-quality 3D ornaments. Its wide range includes skirting boards, cornices, wall panels and decorative elements as well as profiles for indirect lighting. The products are distributed worldwide in more than 90 countries.<br>Since the company was founded over 50 years ago, permanent innovation in terms of technology, materials and product design has been at its core. Orac has carbon neutral operations since 2021 and works hard, day after day, to ensure a sustainable future. Being \u201cgood for our planet\u201d became part of the company\u2019s DNA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About INEOS Styrolution<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>INEOS Styrolution is the world\u2019s leading styrenics supplier, with a high-performing portfolio of styrene monomer, polystyrene, ABS and advanced styrenic products. With more than 90 years of innovation in materials science, INEOS Styrolution is focused on customer satisfaction with differentiated solutions that provide a competitive edge as well as investments in technology that enable closed loop recyclability for styrenics while reducing our carbon emissions. INEOS Styrolution applications can be found in many everyday products across multiple industries: including automotive, electronics, household, construction, healthcare, packaging, and toys\/sports. Operating 17 production sites in nine countries, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of INEOS Group Limited and employs approximately 3,000 people. 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