homesearchcontact COMPANY NEWS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION PRODUCTS PEOPLE MEDIA INVESTORS Home > Innovation > Sustainability Drives Innovation Sustainability Drives Innovation In this globalizing world we observe the macro-trends around us. It is a significant and inspiring challenge to develop sustainable solutions that answer the need for more food, clean water, health and personal care products, and alternative energy supplies . We believe we should rise to the challenge, address these trends and make a positive impact on the world of tomorrow. Growing world population Growing yields through innovative crop protection and feed additive products Increasing shortage of raw materials globally Using renewable raw materials and reducing energy consumption. Solutions for shale gas production. Rising income levels in emerging markets Widening presence in the home & personal care market. Globalization through new acquisitions and partnerships. Deepening responsibility toward the environment Reducing waste and emissions. New milder products. Water treatment solutions. Innovation is the driving force behind the growth of our product portfolio and therefore that of our customers. When developing solutions we strive not to compromise the opportunities for future generations. We aim to develop innovative products and processes that offer more efficiency, reliability and functionality but with less impact on the environment. Our mission is to ensure growth in the most sustainable way possible. Sustainability in the choice of raw materials. Taminco actively seeks out renewable building blocks to use as base materials for new amines. Sustainability in production. The world is not only concerned about the ‘green’ character of the end products, but also of the production methods. Taminco’s Green Chemistry policy encourages the design of manufacturing processes and production methods with minimal environmental impact. Sustainability in technology. Taminco looks to implement new technologies such as new separation techniques to process renewable feed stocks. Sustainability in end products. Constantly changing markets and consumer demand for green products with new functionalities are the key stimulators for our research in the following domains: Next generation amine-based surfactants New solvents for oil and gas treatment Green and safe organic solvents New amines for water treatment applications Bio-active products for animal nutrition and plant protection Engage with us on LinkedIn Share ideas and post comments in the research domain discussion groups on LinkedIn Bio-Modulators for Life Sciences Chemical Building Blocks Development of Sustainable Processes sitemap legal notice contact © 2014 TAMINCO people & molecules