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Gerdau Graphene Wins Award for Sustainable Packaging with Graphene, Highlighting Cutting-Edge Technology and Reduced Carbon Emissions.
Gerdau Graphene has been honored with a prestigious award for creating sustainable plastic packaging that incorporates graphene. This advancement underscores the innovative use of graphene in packaging, providing advanced performance and a significant reduction in carbon emissions. The use of this material showcases the commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge technology, which are fundamental to the industry of the future.
The award-winning packaging, developed with Poly-G material, represents a milestone in the use of graphene as a valuable resource to create more efficient products. By integrating graphene as one of the carbon additives, Gerdau Graphene not only enhances the performance of the packaging but also transforms graphene into an advanced material that offers viable and sustainable alternatives compared to traditional PE and PP options. This innovation paves the way for new possibilities in the use of nanomaterials in the industry.
Introduction to the PIA Award
om>, an innovative nanotechnology company, stands out for its advancement in advanced materials enriched with graphene, intended for industrial applications. Recently, the company was acclaimed as the winner of the prestigious 35th Packaging Innovation Awards (PIA). This honor was awarded for its impressive contribution in the area of flexible packaging solutions, specifically for the innovative integration of Poly-G. This is a polymer masterbatch that incorporates graphene, a nanomaterial recognized for its remarkable properties.
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Innovation with Poly-G
Poly-G combines sustainability with high performance. Its cutting-edge technology has been highlighted for its revolutionary potential to transform the plastic packaging sector. It is suitable for the production of films, profiles, and sheets through the extrusion process. The winning solution, which integrates the graphene from Gerdau Graphene, significantly improves the mechanical strength of the films. This allows for the production of thinner packaging while still maintaining or, in some cases, even improving their mechanical properties.
Reduction of Carbon Emissions
Furthermore, by producing lighter packaging, there is a notable reduction in the amount of raw material needed. This makes the manufacturing process more sustainable, contributes to the reduction of carbon emissions, and increases the recyclability of the final products. Thus, not only is the lifecycle of the packaging extended, but crucial environmental challenges faced by industries globally are also addressed.
Commitment to Sustainability
The graphene-enhanced packaging exemplifies the company’s commitment to providing sustainable solutions without compromising performance. Valdirene Peressinotto, Executive Director of Gerdau Graphene, commented that the honor received reflects the company’s mission to expand the boundaries of sustainable packaging. ‘This recognition highlights the crucial role that graphene can play in defining the future of packaging, promoting environmentally friendly and high-performance solutions’, she said.
The Relevance of the Packaging Innovation Awards
The Packaging Innovation Awards, held with the sponsorship of Dow, is a renowned and respected competition in the sector, evaluating cases based on advancements in sustainability, cutting-edge technology, and user experience. In this edition, the event received over 300 international entries, a record that almost doubled the number from the previous edition.
Participation and Recognition at the Event
Daniella Souza Miranda, global marketing director of Dow, emphasized the quality and innovation presented by the participants. The ceremony took place during Tokyo Pack, one of the world’s largest packaging exhibitions, held in Tokyo, Japan. Gerdau Graphene, which is part of Gerdau Next – the new business arm of Gerdau – aims to diversify its portfolio and expand its innovations in nanomaterials, including carbon additives and chemical additives for various industries.
About Gerdau Graphene and Gerdau
Gerdau Graphene specializes in the development, industrialization, and commercialization of chemical additives and masterbatches based on carbon nanomaterials such as graphene. It is part of Gerdau, an organization with 123 years of history, the largest steel producer in Brazil and one of the largest in the world. With a strong focus on sustainable solutions, Gerdau is also the largest recycler in Latin America, transforming scrap into valued steel products while utilizing cutting-edge solutions that contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions.
The Impactful Initiative of Gerdau
With a firm commitment to further reducing carbon emissions, Gerdau aims to achieve a reduction to 0.82 t of CO₂e per ton of steel by 2031. This highlights its role in implementing sustainable solutions and advancements in cutting-edge technology. Gerdau’s actions are listed on B3 and NYSE, reflecting its global importance and influence.
Additional Details about Dow
The Packaging Innovation Awards highlight innovative creations that challenge known limits and celebrate advancements in design and functionality. Dow, which has sponsored the event since its inception, remains neutral in the judging process to ensure fairness in the competition. Dow, one of the leaders in materials science, achieved sales of approximately US$ 45 billion in 2023, operating in 31 countries with a focus on sustainable growth and customer-centered innovation.
In this context, Dow, with its global presence, operates in high-growth markets such as infrastructure and mobility, promoting its ambition to be the most innovative and sustainable company in the sector.
Source: © tatiane.nelli@fsb.com.br
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