Dow Leads the Way to More Sustainable Footwear With ENGAGE™ REN Plant-Based High Performing Polyolefin Elastomers

Dow has announced the launch of ENGAGE™ REN, an innovative and more sustainable brand extension to the ENGAGE™ range of high-performing polyolefin elastomers (POEs). The new brand enabled by Dow’s ECOLIBRIUM technology, will help the footwear industry to unlock a lower carbon footprint and develop more sustainable products which offer the same high-performance results. Some of the key benefits that ENGAGE™ REN will offer manufacturers in the footwear industry include: Improved foam quality and polymer consistency Better resilience  Lighter foams with equivalent hardness Improved abrasion resistance and durability. When used alongside other recycled…

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