Initiated first in 2016, the collaboration between IKEA and Neste, to utilize renewable residue and waste raw materials, such as used cooking oil, as well as sustainably-produced vegetable oils in the production of plastic products is confirmed as reaching\u00a0commercial pilot stage in Autumn of this year. It will be the first large-scale production of renewable, bio-based polypropylene plastic globally. IKEA have issued a number of commitments to reducing their impact on people and the planet while still growing the business. A part of this is the use of more renewable and recycled materials and exploration of new materials for IKEA products and a change all of the plastic used in IKEA products to plastic based on recycled and\/or renewable materials by 2030.<\/p>\n
By changing to plastic based on renewable material, IKEA can secure the production for the future, and eliminate the need for extraction of fossil fuel for the purpose of making plastic. One of the ongoing projects towards eliminating virgin fossil-based raw materials in plastic products is a collaboration between IKEA and Neste, which was initiated in 2016. Thanks to this collaboration, IKEA and Neste (\u00a0@NesteGlobal\u00a0)\u00a0 are now able to turn waste and residue raw materials, such as used cooking oil, as well as sustainable vegetable oils into polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) plastic. PP and PE plastic are some of the most commonly used plastic.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis new material represents a significant step towards a fossil free future. No one has ever before been able to produce PP plastic from a fossil-free raw material other than on a laboratory scale. Together with Neste, we are ensuring that there is an opportunity to scale up the production of this material\u201d, says Erik Ljungblad, Category Manager Plastic Products at IKEA of Sweden (\u00a0@IKEASverige\u00a0)<\/p>\n
\u201cThe production of bio-based plastics at a commercial scale is a major achievement in the cooperation between Neste and IKEA, while it also marks a significant milestone in Neste\u2019s strategy. IKEA is the first company to benefit from the developed supply capability that helps companies and brand owners towards replacing fossil-based raw materials with sustainable bio-based raw materials,\u201d says Senior Vice President Tuomas Hyyryl\u00e4inen from Neste\u2019s Emerging Businesses business unit.<\/p>\n
The pilot at commercial scale of PP and PE plastic, chosen to contain 20 percent renewable content, will start during fall 2018. The production of bio-based plastics will be based on Neste\u2019s 100 percent renewable hydrocarbons. IKEA will use the new plastic in products that are part of the current product range, such as plastic storage boxes, starting with a limited number of products. As capacities improve, more products will follow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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