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SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE
After transporting Liquid Epoxy Resin (LER) by ship from the US to Olin's site in Zhangjiagang, China, emptied tanks are cleaned with water.
The cleaning water was collected and brought to incineration as solid hazardous waste.
OLIN'S SOLUTION
Olin collects the cleaning water in containers in which the water and the LER settle.
After settlement, the water is pumped out and can be treated as general wastewater.
The remaining bottom residual LER is recycled into pure raw material for new products.
DID YOU KNOW?
POSITIVE IMPACT
Olin has planned to eliminate 100% of hazardous waste from tank washing, avoiding more than 21 MT (based on 2023) of total waste.
Almost 19 MT of raw material will then be recycled and used for new epoxy products.
Olin reduced the withdrawal of fresh water for production by 33% worldwide since 2018.
Form No. 600-05098-0624
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Olin Corporation is a vertically integrated global manufacturer and distributor of chemical products and a manufacturer of ammunition. The Company operates through three segments: Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls, Epoxy and Winchester. The Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls segment manufactures and sells chlorine and caustic soda, ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride monomer, methyl chloride, methylene chloride, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, perchloroethylene, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen, bleach products and potassium hydroxide. The Epoxy segment produces and sells a full range of epoxy materials and precursors, including aromatics (acetone and phenol), allyl chloride, epichlorohydrin, liquid epoxy resins, solid epoxy resins and systems and growth products, such as converted epoxy resins and additives. The Winchester segment produces and sells sporting ammunition, reloading components, small caliber military ammunition and components, industrial cartridges and clay targets.
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