Martin Schneider
Global Technical Product Manager CR, ARLANXEO
Martin Schneider is a chemist by training, with a focus on polymer chemistry. He joined ARLANXEO 2010 in the R&D for polychloroprene. In 2014 he finished the training as European Adhesive Specialist. From 2016 he worked in the technical service and application development for polychloroprene based contact adhesive and headed the adhesive application lab. Since 2024 he is Global technical product manager CR taking care of all technical related topics on polychloroprene.
Sustainable Elastomers for the Adhesive Industry
ARLANXEO is one of the world’s largest producer of synthetic elastomers supplying adhesive manufacturers with products like chloroprene-, nitrile- or butyl-rubbers and ethylene vinyl-acetate copolymers which serve as base polymers or modifiers in divers adhesive applications.
ARLANXEO is committed to sustainability and is following a roadmap based on six pillars: 1. Reduction of green house gas emissions 2. Product environmental foodprints, 3. Responsible chemistry, 4. Sustainable products, 5. Sustainable solutions, 6. Corporate social responsibility
This presentation covers ARLANXEO`s approach to sustainability, with a focus on sustainable products, designed to reduce the CO2 footprint of the portfolio. It will highlight the CO2 savings achievable with ARLANXEO`s ISCC Plus certified polymers in comparison to materials derived from fossil raw materials. Specially attention will be given to the newly introduced Eco series of polychloroprene, offering a unique opportunity for the manufacturing of sustainable contact adhesives.
Breakout VII – Regulatory & Certification – 11 September 2025 – 16:00 – 16:30 – Room 2