IRVINE, Calif., June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Incipio® Group, a global leader in consumer
technology solutions, and specialty materials provider Eastman,
today announce a strategic partnership that will enable Incipio
Group to further incorporate recycled materials across
its portfolio of brands. Incipio Group will begin incorporating
Eastman Tritan™ Renew copolyester, a durable,
BPA-free material with 50% ISCC-certified recycled content,* into
select product lines across its brand portfolio beginning
later this year.
The Incipio Group brand portfolio offers consumers a diverse
lineup of products sold under the Incipio, Survivor, Incase and
Griffin brands, including protective cases for smartphones,
tablets, laptops and other mobile accessories, as well as power
management and other productivity solutions.
"Incipio Group has made a commitment to find a one-for-one
sustainable substitute where possible for every material used in
our products across all of our brands," said Brian Stech, CEO of Incipio Group. "Eastman's
Tritan Renew will help drive this goal forward, enabling us to
bring products with certified recycled content into our core
protective case lines without sacrificing durability, clarity or
performance. We're excited to collaborate with Eastman as they
share our values of innovation and sustainability."
Tritan Renew is made through Eastman's Advanced Circular
Recycling technologies — also known as molecular recycling — which
break down plastic waste into fundamental building blocks to be
used to create pristine new material. By replacing traditional
fossil feedstocks with plastic waste, the company is helping to
divert plastic from landfills, incinerators, or ending up as litter
in the ocean. The process also produces fewer greenhouse gas
emissions than manufacturing with fossil feedstocks. Unlike those
made from mechanically recycled plastic, products made with Tritan
Renew present no trade-offs in quality or clarity, providing the
performance consumers demand.
"Incipio is boldly acting on their commitment to sustainable
materials," said Scott Ballard, vice
president and general manager of Specialty Plastics at Eastman.
"Protective cases are a new application for Tritan. It is exciting
to see companies do the hard work to adopt new materials—not only
for performance or cost reasons—but because they want to reduce
their environmental impact. All of this is made possible by our
molecular recycling technology."
For additional information on the Incipio Group portfolio of
brands, please visit www.incipiogroup.com.
*The recycled content is achieved by allocating the recycled
waste plastic to Tritan Renew using a mass balance process
certified by ISCC.
About Incipio Group:
Incipio Group is a global leader
in consumer technology solutions operating an innovative and
diverse portfolio of owned and licensed brands at the intersection
of design, functionality and lifestyle. The company has an
award-winning product portfolio that includes protective cases,
shells, sleeves, bags, power management, enterprise and B2B
solutions sold under the Incipio, Incase, Survivor, Griffin, Kate
Spade New York and Coach brands. Incipio Group has operations in
the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and China.
About Eastman:
Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global
specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products
found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing
the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers
to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a
commitment to safety and sustainability. The company's
innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class
technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated
application development to grow its leading positions in attractive
end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and
consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman
employs approximately 14,500 people around the world and serves
customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2020 revenues
of approximately $8.5 billion and is
headquartered in Kingsport,
Tennessee, USA. For more information,
visit eastman.com.
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