Borealis and Infinium Plan to Produce Plastics From Captured Emissions

Infinium and Borealis, have entered into an agreement to enable the production of polyolefins using feedstock generated from captured and stored waste carbon dioxide emissions.

“With Infinium eNaphtha, Borealis will create plastics with an ultralow carbon footprint for customers and end consumers seeking more sustainable, environmentally friendly alternatives,” says Infinium CEO Robert Schuetzle.

Infinium is a supplier of commercial volumes of eNaphtha, a sustainable drop-in alternative to traditional fossil-based naphtha. Infinium eNaphtha is manufactured at the company’s facility in Corpus Christi, Texas, and commercial eNaphtha volumes are being shipped to Borealis’ Porvoo facility in Finland, which provides polyolefin solutions to its manufacturing customers. The first commercial eNaphtha shipment left the United States in May.

Plastics made from Infinium eNaphtha can be produced using the same facilities and manufacturing equipment, and recycled in the same way as with a conventional naphtha-based product. The eNaphtha produced at the Infinium Pathfinder facility has received ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) Plus certification. This certification system ensures the traceability of the sustainably produced feedstock from its point of origin throughout the entire chain of custody.

“We are excited to be using Infinium eNaphtha to expand our portfolio of sustainable products,” says Mirjam Mayer, VP circular economy solutions at Borealis. “Atmospheric carbon is a strategic element of the approach to foster the transition toward greater circularity in plastics and carbon. It allows us to serve the needs of our customers while reducing their carbon footprints.”