BIO-ATTRIBUTED SUBSTANCES AND THEIR CERTIFICATIONS

The use of biomass in various sectors has evolved to offer sustainable alternatives to conventional fossil-based materials: by exploiting so-called biogenic feedstocks, industry can reduce its environmental impact and promote circularity. However, due to the complexity of supply chains and the available scale of raw materials, this is not always possible.
In such cases, a mass-balance approach can come to the rescue: a chain-of-custody model in which materials or products with a specific set of characteristics are mixed according to defined criteria with materials or products without that set of characteristics. Although the biogenic content is diluted and cannot be traced back to each individual product, the mass balance approach provides the means to calculate and declare that there was an equivalent amount of biogenic carbon used in production.
The mass balance approach, on the contrary, cannot be used to communicate the exact biogenic (carbon) content and therefore, the use of the term "biobased" is not appropriate. 
It is preferable, therefore, to use the term "bio-attributed," which indicates that a biobased raw material use has been ''attributed'' using precisely the mass balance methodology (and is a clear distinction with materials in which the biobased content can be verified using the radiocarbon method).
Communication guidelines are key: there are special certification schemes in this regard that help differentiate between different models by ensuring traceability of raw materials, calculation and documentation procedures. 
Vinavil has started its own path to sustainability certification, according to the goals included in the UN agency of some of its finished products using the mass balance approach.
ISCC Plus is aimed at all categories of industrial products unrelated to the world of biofuels and bioenergy, and the scope is extended to several products. 
The sustainability of a product must be attested throughout the production chain, as well as the suppliers, giving the possibility of certifying the entire production of the product.

VINAVIL TANK TRUCKS

The graphics of 2 tank trucks of Commissionaria Autotrasporti have been renewed.
These are tanks that load products in Villadossola for distribution mainly to customers in Lombardy.
The wrapping was done with top-notch materials suitable for this type of use.   
One of the 2 trucks will be displayed in the plant's courtyard at the centennial celebration on September 9.

HEMANT SHAH - BUSINESS DIRECTOR

Graduated from Sardar Patel University with a M. S. in Organic Chemistry / Polymer Chemistry and Bachelor of Admin Studies with Honors in Marketing from York University Canada. Hemant has over 30 years’ experience serving in Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Strategy Development in middle East, Canada, US, and Caribbean in the field of Specialty chemicals such as Adhesives for packaging, Wood, construction and polymers for Paints & Coating, Construction, Textiles and Specialty markets. He manages Vinavil Sales team and responsible for marketing and introduction of new products through R & D team for North American market. He is a strong believer of promoting “Customer Intimacy” strategy for Vinavil Americas and participating in Trade shows such as American Coating Show, Coatings Trends & Technology, Eastern Coating, Western coating Symposium and Adhesives & Sealant council shows. He has a strong belief in Digital Marketing which the way for business in future and has partnered with Specialchem platform for Coating and Adhesives markets for education, awareness, and promotion of Vinavil brand and its products and technology.