Dow's sustainable PG solutions hit North America

Mar 22, 2024

By Farms.com

Dow has launched two cutting-edge propylene glycol (PG) solutions in North America, named Propylene Glycol CIR and Propylene Glycol REN. These offerings are set to revolutionize the PG market by incorporating bio-circular and circular feedstocks, a step towards reducing environmental impact across various sectors including personal care, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture.

With the ISCC PLUS certification of its manufacturing site in Freeport, Texas, Dow showcases its commitment to sustainable production practices. This achievement highlights the company's innovative mass balance approach, ensuring the traceability and verification of sustainable materials used in their PG production processes.

Propylene Glycol CIR, utilizing Renuva™ recycled content, promotes the recycling of post-consumer and post-industrial waste, turning them into sustainable feedstocks. Meanwhile, Propylene Glycol REN leverages Ecolibrium™ bio-circular technology to diminish the dependency on fossil fuel-based resources. These initiatives not only align with Dow's sustainability goals but also meet the growing consumer demand for products made with environmental consideration.

Dow's introduction of these sustainable PG solutions is a testament to its dedication to environmental stewardship and innovation. By embracing alternative feedstocks and pioneering green technologies, Dow is not only contributing to the circular economy but also paving the way for other companies to follow suit in the quest for sustainability. This approach reinforces Dow's reputation as a leader in the materials science sector, committed to delivering innovative, sustainable solutions that cater to the needs of a changing world.

Video: Learning to Wrench From Dad the Hard Way

Harvest is a week out and the farm picked this week to fall apart. The truck needs a battery, the barn curtain's got a problem, and the corn and beans are telling us we're out of time to get it all fixed.

So it's a full day of wrenching. Tork supervises while I get the truck back running, then we're out at the hog barn where one rusted up part has the whole curtain system hung up. Ladder work, cable work, and a little dad-and-son disagreement about the right way to do it. We close it out walking the fields, shelling beans and checking corn, because whether everything's fixed or not, harvest starts when harvest starts.

Chapters: 00:00 Everything breaks the week before harvest 01:00 Tork supervises while I fix the truck 12:30 Out to the barn to find the curtain problem 14:30 One rusty part hung up the whole curtain 20:00 Running the curtain cable from the ladder 24:00 Walking the beans and corn before harvest 26:30 Wrapping up

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