Navigating Chemical Regulations: Harnessing the Power of Biobased Alternatives
Sustainability and health are at the top of everyone’s mind today. One increasingly important aspect of sustainability and a healthy lifestyle is reducing exposure to toxic materials at home and at work. At Omni Tech, we have been championing the use of biobased materials to replace toxic and non-renewable materials for nearly three decades. This […]
Improve Indoor Air Quality with Biobased Building Materials
Poor indoor air quality can cause or contribute to the development of infections, lung cancer, and chronic lung diseases such as asthma.1 Some construction products, like paint, furniture, wood flooring, and carpets, can make indoor air unhealthy. Many everyday building products use materials containing formaldehyde, which is often released for an extended period following installation. Formaldehyde […]
Lubricants for Electric Vehicles: An opportunity for high oleic plant-based oils
The electric vehicle (EV) market is on an unstoppable trajectory of growth globally. With governments steadfastly supporting EV adoption through various policies and incentives, the United States has witnessed a surge in EV sales as manufacturers recovered from the pandemic’s effects and expanded their EV offerings. While the pace of this growth may vary, analysts […]
Building a Greener Tomorrow: Embracing Biobased Chemistry in Sustainable Construction
In recent years, the construction industry has been towards sustainability, and green building practices have gained significant momentum. As the world grapples with the challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, adopting ecofriendly alternatives becomes imperative. Many companies are adopting a decarbonization strategy that drives them towards NetZero emissions. Two key solutions are available with […]
Industrial Applications for Soy Meal and Protein
Most people know that soy meal is one of the most plentiful sources of vegetable protein in the world. It is critical to the livestock industry as a key feed ingredient, and it is also a very important human food source and is currently enjoying renewed interest thanks to the popularity of vegan and vegetarian […]
Building Greenwashing Awareness
Greenwashing has been in existence for many decades. For years, hotels asked guests to reuse their towels to save the environment when the primary motivation was for the hotels to reduce their laundry costs. Companies continue to rebrand, rename, and repackage their products and services to appear more environmentally friendly without making any substantive beneficial […]
The Role of Life Cycle Assessments and Environmental Product Declarations
Corporations have been developing product Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) for over 50 years. Coca Cola first used Life Cycle Analysis to analyze the environmental impact of their beverage containers in 1969. At the time, there were no standards, and many questioned their validity. Then in 1997, the International Standards Organization published the standard ISO 14000 […]
Renewable Materials Support UN Sustainability Goals
In September 2015, the UN General Assembly adopted its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The core of this Agenda includes 17 Sustainable Development Goas (also known as SDGs), which focus on treating all people equally, without discrimination. However, there is also a strong sustainability and health, safety and environment theme in the SDGs that are […]
ESG in the Chemical Industry
Companies are rapidly accelerating the use of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) as a methodology to set sustainability goals and communicate progress to various stakeholders. The pace of adopting a wide range of sustainability-related metrics continues to evolve, which has a particular interest and consequence in the chemical industry supporting investments in safer, non-fossil carbon […]
Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Biobased Surfactants
Biobased surfactants are eco-friendly products that are considered to be successful substitutes for petroleum derived synthetic chemical surfactants, for most applications. This class of surfactants have gained immense importance in the field of laundry, household cleaners, pharmaceutical, personal care, coatings, lubricants, and oil field industries. In the past few decades, biobased surfactants had captured attention […]