Clariant expansion of its storage facilities in Scandinavia to boost the use of recycled mono propylene glycol (MPG) in its aircraft deicing solutions.
Clariant Expansion includes two newly installed storage tanks and a truck unloading station at its Uddevalla facility in Sweden, designed to increase capacity and streamline the handling of recycled MPG.
Supporting Sustainability
Since 2023, Clariant’s Uddevalla facility has utilized significant amounts of recycled MPG in its Type I deicing products.
This shift offers customers high-performance deicing fluids with a carbon footprint reduced by more than 25% on average, compared to products made from virgin, fossil-based MPG.
Increasing the use of recycled materials will help Clariant reduce Scope 3 emissions, aligning with its sustainability goals.
Servicing the Nordic and Baltic Markets
The Uddevalla plant serves airports, airlines, and service providers throughout the Nordic and Baltic regions. By adding storage capacity, Clariant can improve operational efficiency and further its sustainable value creation, supporting the company’s commitment to circular economy practices.
“The expanded storage and handling capacity in Uddevalla allows us to capture and reuse more recycled propylene glycol,” said Sven Dammann, Clariant’s Head of Aviation EMEA. “This reduces waste and the need for virgin fossil-based materials.”
“This investment underscores our commitment to increasing the sustainability of our portfolio through innovative recycling solutions.”
Closing the Loop
Clariant collects run-off material from airport deicing operations to kickstart the recycling process. For example, the company pre-concentrates collected deicing runoff at its facility in Oslo to around 50-60% glycol.
The partner then processes the concentrate into industrial-grade glycol. Clariant transports this recycled glycol to Uddevalla, where it is proportionately used in producing SAFEWING™ Type I deicing fluids.
As per the press release, the closed-loop recycling approach minimizes waste and maximizes resource efficiency, furthering Clariant’s sustainable development initiatives.
