Challenge #1: Reduce single-use plastic items such as cutlery, straws, and bags by choosing reusable alternatives like stainless steel cutlery, bamboo straws and cloth bags. Challenge #2: Embrace sustainability by opting for office supplies made from recycled materials or eco-friendly alternatives such as refillable or bamboo pens and notebooks made from sustainably sourced materials. #PlasticFreeJuly #AFutureWithoutWaste
MonoSol, A Kuraray Company
Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
Merrillville, IN 3,997 followers
We believe simpler, safer and more sustainable is the future.
About us
Since MonoSol’s founding in 1953, our business is helping people and the planet. With the power of water-soluble technology and our brilliant team of chemists, engineers and innovators, we create safer, simpler and more sustainable solutions for a range of industries. We constantly challenge our employees and customers to rethink what’s possible. Our technology has already revolutionized product categories like detergents, healthcare and agriculture. Recent advancements in our technology enables us to tackle packaging waste issues. Although MonoSol has expanded across the globe, we take pride in maintaining the entrepreneurial spirit from when we began with just one facility in Northwest Indiana. A lot has changed since 1953, but we’ve never lost the heart of close-knit, nimble and inventive company. We believe in each other, what we do and our power to do good for the world.
- Website
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http://www.monosol.com
External link for MonoSol, A Kuraray Company
- Industry
- Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Merrillville, IN
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 1953
- Specialties
- Water Soluble Films, Sustainable Packaging, Product Innovation, and Water Soluble Technology
Locations
Employees at MonoSol, A Kuraray Company
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Daryl Cobranchi
Associate Director Quality Systems at MonoSol, a Kuraray Company
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Christian Herrmanns
President & General Manager at MonoSol, A Kuraray Company
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Yash Parulekar
Director, Stewardship, Sustainability, Gov. Affairs, and Regulatory at MonoSol, a Kuraray Division
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Matthew Vander Laan
Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Strategic Planning at MonoSol
Updates
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Let's make our workplace more sustainable and plastic-free! ♻️ Remember these tips: Reduce Single-Use Plastics • Bring reusable straws and cutlery instead of single-use ones. • Swap plastic wrap for beeswax or silicone wraps. • Opt for reusable plates, bowls and utensils instead of disposable ones. • Encourage bulk snacks to reduce packaging waste. Together, we can make a positive impact on the environment! 🌍 Let's do our part! #PlasticFreeJuly
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We are excited to kick off Plastic-Free July, dedicated to reducing plastic waste and promoting sustainable living. Plastic pollution is a major environmental issue. We can protect our oceans, wildlife, and ecosystems by reducing plastic use. At MonoSol, we envision a future without waste. Let's join together to go plastic-free this July! #PlasticFreeJuly
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From the Journal of Integrated Environmental Assessment comes another recent study providing significant assurance regarding the environmental safety of polyvinyl alcohol used in detergent packet films. Using globally accepted test methods and U.S. and EU risk assessments, this comprehensive study shows rapid biodegradation and a wide margin of environmental safety. https://lnkd.in/gVp2Pkh5
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A colleague shared this with us a few weeks ago. More evidence that water soluble detergent capsules do NOT contribute to microplastics. We've been studying this topic for decades and NEVER once have we found PVA particles from detergent packets in wastewater effluent, even when filtering down to 450 nanometers. https://lnkd.in/guBTh69T
Lack of Evidence for Microplastic Contamination from Water-Soluble Detergent Capsules
mdpi.com
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🌎 MonoSol: Pioneering a Waste-Free Future! 🌱 In celebration of Earth Day, check out this YouTube video! We’re explaining the science behind the globally accepted rapid biodegradation testing processes we use to ensure that water-soluble materials, like poly-vinyl alcohol (PVOH), dissolve seamlessly in wastewater treatment plants. In real life, measuring the oxygen consumption of bacteria as they consume materials is a typical analytical technique for assessing biodegradation. However, for materials that degrade rapidly (like ours), this process is too swift to quantify accurately. Hence, we intentionally slow it down, using the endpoint as an indicator of rapid biodegradation. 🌱 No Special Bacteria Required: Typical wastewater treatment plants have the microorganisms needed to completely break down our materials in mere hours. 🌱 Not a 28-Day Wait: Forget the lengthy process! Our test intentionally slows down to ensure accurate measurement without doubts. Let’s make sustainability easy to measure and great for our planet! 🌍🌟 #earthday2024 #sustainableproducts https://lnkd.in/g5z634Dq
Biodegradation Testing for Water-Soluble Materials
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MonoSol, A Kuraray Company reposted this
Let's dispel the myths about polyvinyl alcohol (PVA/PVOH) use in laundry and dishwashing products. Visit ACI's website to read about the science and safety of these popular products. https://lnkd.in/eHRGhvXB
Debunking Myths about PVA and Detergent Pods
cleaninginstitute.org
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Great to see ACI pushing back. The startup company behind the deliberately deceptive campaign to restrict detergent packets was rejected earlier this year by the EPA, which conclusively reaffirmed PVA's safe and sustainable use. Continuing to mislead the public by contradicting decades of science, ginning up low quality studies to scare consumers and ban competitors is NOT okay. Read more below.
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is addressing misinformation in a corporate marketing and advocacy campaign against laundry and dishwashing detergent pods containing polyvinyl alcohol film (PVA/PVOH), the subject of an effort in New York City to ban the products. "The propaganda campaign launched by the company Blueland is simply deliberate deception. Campy marketing stunts can’t cover up the shoddy use of science and blatant efforts to scare consumers and misinform policymakers.” https://lnkd.in/gZhwB7tH
ACI: Time to Unravel “Deliberate Deception” on Banning Detergent Pods
cleaninginstitute.org
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MonoSol, A Kuraray Company reposted this
Now they're coming for your detergents! https://lnkd.in/eEBF5GRC
ACI: NYC Bill to Restrict Safe Detergent Chemistry is Unnecessary, Would Disrupt Sustainable Innovation
cleaninginstitute.org
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College students and soon-to-be grads: great summer gig alert!
I am committed to igniting the passion within each individual, supporting their pursuit of personal and professional growth by delving into their inner motivations and cultivating a growth mindset.
MonoSol, A Kuraray Company, is accepting applications for the Summer Internship Program and is looking for talented and motivated individuals for 2024! Applicants must have concluded at least one year of college to be eligible for this full-time paid opportunity to gain real-world experience at a global company. Apply directly using the QR code within the flyer! The deadline for applications is February 23rd, 2024