Discover how IMCD’s Sustainable Solutions can help you succeed

Today, the need for more sustainable products and processes is more evident than ever before. But there is no one solution that fits every industry or type of product. To make sustainable decisions that produce lasting change, you must carefully consider every potential impact on your supply chain.

Here at IMCD Advanced Materials, we are familiar with both the complexities and the rewards of making sustainable changes. Our Sustainable Solutions programme provides a one-stop resource to help our customers understand and access solutions to make their products stronger, safer, lighter and more sustainable.

As your trusted partner for a wide range of high-performance products, we are dedicated to helping you innovate more sustainable end products without compromising on performance or quality. We also know how vital it is to pay close attention to ever-changing trends, regulations and labelling rules that affect our customers.

Our sustainability experts are dedicated to finding the best-fit solutions for your specific needs. They bring experience, technical know-how, and application expertise to every conversation and are always willing to dive into the details with you and collaborate on the best way forward.

Whether you're looking to address specific sustainability challenges or explore alternative solutions, our Sustainable Solutions Programme makes it easy to navigate your options. We've identified eight key topics, so you can quickly focus on your priorities—whether it's CO₂ reduction, recyclability, or end-of-life solutions. Together, we’ll explore the best sustainable possibilities to help you succeed.

Biodegradable materials are not durable and include soil, water, and marine classified polymers, additives or compounds. All biodegradable substances eventually decompose into water CO₂, and biomass. Global standards, like the European Standard EN 16640, certify materials in this topic.

Recyclable materials are new recycled grades coming from both industrial and post-consumer streams. These include additives for improving recyclate quality. In addition to providing raw materials that contain recycled content, we can supply products that help you manufacture items that can be recycled and upcycled.

Compostable materials are designed to disintegrate within a set period of time (usually 90 days or less) in an industrial composting facility or home compost system. As they break down, these materials turn into nutrient-rich compost, improving soil health without leaving toxic residues.

These materials enhance product durability through innovation and redesign. When we extend the lifetime and durability of a product, we reduce the number of maintenance stops and limit wasted energy, materials, and resources.

These materials are created with renewable sources and recycled materials to reduce energy, waste and weight. When your goal is to reduce total CO₂ production, we can help you assess what products may be most beneficial in your specific circumstances.

Renewable source materials are bio-based, or plant-derived, and can be measured through C14 (carbon fourteen). These materials, which can be polymers, additives, and/or reinforcement materials, make us less reliant on fossil-based materials that take thousands of years to develop.

This topic includes processing aids and cleaning grades that can increase machine output, reducing internal waste production.

Weight reduction can allow for sustainable gains throughout the lifecycle of a product. Lighter products produce fewer shipping emissions and send less material to the landfill at the end of the product’s usefulness. The materials in this topic retain the same mechanical and thermal properties of traditional products, but with remodelled structures that reduce the amount of plastic used and bring added value to the environment.  

Every company has different goals, and can further the cause of sustainability in different ways. Whichever sustainable areas you prioritise, IMCD Advanced Materials is here to help you make impactful change without sacrificing quality or performance.

Your local IMCD representative is ready to support you in achieving your goals. Please reach out today.