Infinium, Borealis Partnering on Producing Low-Carbon Plastics from Waste CO2

Infinium, an electrofuels provider, and sustainabile plastics supplier Borealis have signed an agreement to produce low-carbon-footprint plastics generated from waste carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

The plastics, known as polyolefins, are commonly used in manufacturing consumer goods including packaging, appliances, apparel and medical devices. Polyolefins are a polymer deriving from hydrocarbons.

Infinium is working to decarbonize plastics production and reduce CO2 emissions globally. Infinium eNaphtha is manufactured at the company's Project Pathfinder facility in Corpus Christi, Texas, while commercial eNaphtha volumes are being shipped to Borealis' Porvoo facility in Finland, which provides advanced and sustainable polyolefin solutions to its manufacturing customers.

Plastics made from Infinium eNaphtha are produced using the same facilities and manufacturing equipment and recycled similarly as a conventional naphtha-based product.

eNaphtha produced at the Infinium Pathfinder facility has received ISCC PLUS certification from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) body. The certification system ensures the traceability of the sustainably produced feedstock from its point of origin throughout the entire chain of custody.

"Atmospheric carbon is a strategic element of the Borealis Circular Cascade approach to foster the transition toward greater circularity in plastics and carbon,” said Mirjam Mayer, VP Circular Economy Solutions at Borealis. “Through this collaboration with Infinium we show that atmospheric carbon, obtained by effectively capturing and storing carbon emissions in products during their lifetime, can constitute a circular building block for the future."