Vestolit
Vestolit – An Orbia business. Leading the Charge Toward a More Sustainable Future
Vestolit, a part of Orbia’s Polymer Solutions business group, has more than 70 years of experience in PVC resin production. This long track record of vinyl production and supply has given the company deep industry expertise which they are now utilizing to lead the charge towards a more sustainable future for the vinyl industry.
Vestolit’s Sustainable Push Has Already Begun – From “Fossil-Based PVC” to “Future-Fit PVC”
Vestolit exemplifies the belief that PVC can (and should) play a role in the transition to a more sustainable future. Vestolit is committed to sustainable development, offering products produced with non-fossil-based resources, and active participation in initiatives that promote a circular economy.
For example, Vestolit’s Marl plant already offers high quality general and specialty resins derived from bio-based feedstocks from non-food production sources, reducing associated CO2 emissions by at least 60%. Using a mass balance approach which is ISCC+ certified, no change is needed for operation or production. This bio-attributed PVC is available now using non-food production vegetable oils (more than 60% lower carbon emissions vs. fossil feedstocks), along with 100% renewable electricity during processing. This “Future-Fit Bio” approach to PVC is already a market reality for Vestolit today.
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But This is Just the Beginning
Vestolit’s long-term vision is whole-system sustainability – producing product with a full suite of non-fossil feedstocks (from bio-attributed resins to recycled post-consumer waste to captured carbon at its plants) and still ending up with premium PVC. To go along with Vestolit’s already available bio-attributed PVC, it has plans to roll out two more sustainable options – “Future-Fit Circular” and “Future-Fit CCU”.
The Future of Future-Fit
Future-Fit Bio with ~60% lower emissions compared to fossil feedstocks is already offered by Vestolit today. Future-Fit Circular is a growing technological option and utilizes pyrolysis oil obtained through chemical recycling of waste plastics, and if recognized, will help our customers achieve emerging recycle content targets, pushing PVC towards the circular economy.
Future-Fit CCU is a future prospect that uses atmospheric carbon, captured and converted to ethanol, with technology currently in its infancy, that uniquely avoids the need for a steam cracker to generate ethanol. The end goal is widespread implementation of this technology, which would create a pathway to carbon neutral production – making PVC an integral part of the solution to fight carbon emissions by using it as a carbon sink.
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“We are embracing every opportunity to apply circularity principles across our operations. By focusing on decarbonization in every possible area, we are fulfilling our role as a game changer in the PVC value chain.”
Miguel Arenas, Director of Health Safety and Environmental Affairs, Vestolit
About Vestolit
Vestolit is one of the world’s leading raw material suppliers for general and specialty polyvinylchloride (PVC), as well as various derivatives. With over 70 years of innovation and experience, and a longstanding commitment to efficient production using fewer material assets, Vestolit’s durable and high-performing products are trusted by major industry players and used in everyday applications that improve living standards worldwide.
For more information, visit https://www.vestolit.com/about-us-2/about-us/
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