10.00 Fabrice Lacroix - Zotefoams.pdf

1、RETHINKING FOAM PRODUCTDEVELOPMENT FOR THE CIRCULAR ECONOMYFoam Expo 2024Presented byFabrice LacroixAZOTE Global Business Manager 03 DECEMBER 2024FOAM IS GREAT,RIGHT?From initial uses a century ago as insulation or buoyancy aids,its lightweight and durable properties were soon harnessed for the earl

2、y aviation industry and subsequently a wide range of sectors that could benefit from InsulationBuoyancyCushioningWeight reductionWater resistance And moreTHE ORIGINALSUSTAINABLEMATERIALMaterials have moved on too:early applications used rubber but today foams are made from a variety of different pol

3、ymers to suit different requirements.Its use has saved countless tons of carbon over the decades thanks to its lightweight and insulation properties.Today the emphasis is oncarbon reduction to protect the environment and circularity to preserve resources.Our customers are looking for both recycled a

4、nd recyclable lightweight foams to ready themselves for the circular economy.Whats driving circularity?EUREGULATIONSThe regulations and targets set to create the circular economyCEAP(Circular Economy Action Plan)Green DealESPR(Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation)EU Plastics Strategy CBAM(C

5、arbon Mechanism Pricing)EUTARGETSThe regulations and targets set to create the circular economyPPWR(Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations)30%recycled content in single-use plastics packaging by 2030ELV(End-of-life-Vehicles Directive)95%of materials are reusable or recoverablewith a proposed targ

6、et of 25%recycled content for vehicles by 2030of which25%should be recycled from ELVsBARRIERS TO CIRCULARITYPRIMARYCONCERNRight foam,right job.Hierarchy of needs for the application will determine choice of material:weight reduction safety factors aesthetics durabilityIn aviation,safety is always th