DIC Coextruded Multilayer Packaging Film Obtains ISCC PLUS Certification
- Sustainability
- News Release
Tokyo, Japan—DIC Corporation announced today that in April 2025 its DIFAREN™ coextruded multilayer film, used in food packaging and other applications, together with the Satte Plant of DIC Group company CAST FILM JAPAN CO., LTD., where DIFAREN™ is produced, acquired certification under ISCC PLUS,* an international certification scheme for sustainable products.
| Company/site | Product | Product name | Date obtained |
|---|---|---|---|
| ・DIC Corporation ・CAST FILM JAPAN CO., LTD. (Satte Plant) |
Coextruded multilayer film | DIFAREN™ | April 2025 |
ISCC PLUS is a voluntary third-party certification system for the use of renewable resources and recycled raw materials that attests to the reliability and traceability of environment-friendly materials.*
Coextruded multilayer film is a highly functional, high-performance film made by laminating multiple different resins, with each layer having a different function. This film is used in packaging for a wide range of food products, including bread, prepared dishes and processed items.
With ISCC PLUS certification, DIC is now able to offer coextruded multilayer film made with raw materials to which the mass balance approach† has been applied. Going forward, this will enable the Company to provide sustainable solutions for the diverse products in the food packaging market that use packaging made with DIFAREN™.
The DIC Group has identified contribution to the realization of carbon neutrality, creation of a circular economy and building a sustainable supply chain as issues of material importance that it must address. In the food packaging market, the Group will continue working to develop safe, reliable and environment-friendly packaging solutions.
* ISCC PLUS, operated by the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC), is a globally applicable certification system that certifies products for which recycled and biomass-derived raw materials are properly managed across the supply chain.
† In the manufacture of products, raw materials of different origins—i.e. biomass-derived or petroleum-derived materials—are often mixed. The mass balance approach is a methodology for tracking and attributing the amount and characteristics of a sustainable raw material to the end product.
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Other DIC Group products and companies/sites that have acquired ISCC PLUS certification
| Company/site | Product | Product name | Date obtained |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIC Corporation (Yokkaichi Plant) | Polystyrene | ・DICSTYRENE™ ・HYBRANCH™ | October 2023 |
| DIC Epoxy (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. | Epoxy resin | EPICLON™ | August 2024 |
| DIC Material Inc. (Sakai Plant) | ・Unsaturated polyester resin ・Vinyl ester resin | ・SUNDHOMA™ ・EXDHOMA™ | April 2025 |
- About DIC Corporation
DIC Corporation is one of the world’s leading fine chemicals companies and the core of the DIC Group, a multinational organization comprising around 170 companies, including Sun Chemical Corporation, in more than 60 countries and territories. The DIC Group is recognized as a global leader in the markets for a variety of products essential to modern lifestyles, notably packaging materials, display materials such as those used in television and computer displays, and high-performance materials for smartphones and other digital devices, as well as for automobiles. Through such products, the Group endeavors to deliver safety and peace of mind, and color and comfort, to people everywhere. The DIC Group also seeks to contribute to a sustainable society by developing innovative products that respond to social change and which help address social imperatives. With annual consolidated net sales exceeding ¥1 trillion and 21,000-plus employees worldwide, the Group pledges to continue working in close cooperation with its customers wherever they are.
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