INEOS Inovyn’s BIOVYN™ Set to Revolutionize Dutch Construction Sector with Sustainable PVC Solution

INEOS Inovyn’s BIOVYN™ Set to Revolutionize Dutch Construction Sector with Sustainable PVC Solution

(IN BRIEF) Kömmerling, a window profile producer, is set to utilize INEOS Inovyn’s BIOVYN™, the world’s first commercially available PVC made from renewable feedstock, in construction projects across the Netherlands. The first project will focus on renovating 19 houses to achieve net-zero-energy social housing, making it the first construction endeavor to use certified bio-attributed PVC window frames. BIOVYN™ offers a significant carbon footprint reduction of over 90% compared to traditional PVC, without compromising on quality and performance. The installations are expected to begin in June 2023.

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 26-Jun-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — INEOS, a global chemical company, announces that INEOS Inovyn has unveiled the adoption of BIOVYN, the bio-attributed PVC, in several upcoming construction and renovation projects in the Netherlands. The utilization of BIOVYN in these initiatives brings a significant reduction in the carbon footprint associated with house construction and renovation, reinforcing its role as a sustainable solution.

Inna Jeschke, Business Unit Manager Polymers at INEOS Inovyn, expresses excitement about the expanding use of BIOVYN within the construction sector and acknowledges its potential across various industries.

“BIOVYN^TM’s unique properties have spoken to yet another sector where more sustainable solutions are required to reduce CO2 emissions,” Inna Jeschke, Business Unit Manager Polymers, explains. “Our product is already trusted by some of the world’s most famous consumer brands, and we are very proud to count Kömmerling amongst them.”

This year, renowned window profile producer Kömmerling will pioneer the incorporation of INEOS Inovyn’s BIOVYN, the world’s first commercial PVC made from renewable feedstock, in renovation and new construction projects throughout the Netherlands.

The initial installations are slated for June 2023, with the first project focusing on renovating 19 houses to transform them into net-zero-energy social housing*. This pioneering initiative will mark the world’s first construction project to feature certified bio-attributed PVC window frames.

INEOS Inovyn’s BIOVYN delivers an impressive carbon footprint reduction of over 90% compared to traditional PVC, without compromising on quality and performance.

“We are proud of this project. It is a first in the industry and we consider it an important step in the development of sustainable building materials. This innovation already saves around 6,000 kilograms of CO2 in the first project,” says Jelmer Bijlsma, Manager for Sustainability and Innovation at Kömmerling NL. 

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^(*) A Zero-Energy Building (ZEB), also known as a Net Zero-Energy (NZE) building, is a building with net zero energy consumption, meaning the total amount of energy used by the building on an annual basis is equal to the amount of renewable energy created on the site⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ or in other definitions by renewable energy sources offsite, using technology such as heat pumps, high efficiency windows and insulation, and solar panels.⁽³⁾

⁽¹⁾ “Zero Energy Buildings: A Critical Look at the Definition Paul Torcellini, Shanti Pless, Michael Deru National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Drury Crawley, U.S. Department of Energy. June, 2006

⁽²⁾ “A Common Definition for Zero Energy Buildings” (PDF). US Department of Energy. September 2015.

^{(3) “}Net-Zero Energy Buildings: A Classification System Based on Renewable Energy Supply Options.” Shanti Pless and Paul Torcellini. National Renewable Energy Laboratory report. June 2010″

Maite Enfedaque
T: +34 93 773 49 65
E: maite.enfedaque@ineos.com

Jelmer Bijlsma
Sustainability and Innovation Manager
T: +31 06 10483625
E: jelmer.bijlsma@profine-group.com

Melissa Manrho
Marketing Communications Advisor
T: +31 06 41429674
E: melissa.manrho@profine-group.com

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About INEOS Inovyn

INEOS Inovyn is Europe’s leading producer of vinyls and in the top three worldwide. With an annual turnover of €5.1 billion, INEOS Inovyn has circa 4,300 employees and manufacturing, sales and marketing operations in 8 countries across Europe.

INEOS Inovyn’s portfolio consists of an extensive range of class-leading products arranged across General Purpose Vinyls; Specialty Vinyls; Organic Chlorine Derivatives; Chlor Alkali; Hydrogen and Performance Chemicals. INEOS Inovyn’s annual commercial production volume is circa 10 million tonnes.

See www.inovyn.com and www.ineos.com for more details.

SOURCE: INEOS Group