Month: May 2023

Increasingly, consumers are demanding hair, skin and cosmetics products that are both high-performing and safe for humans and the environment and incorporate more sustainable packaging. To meet that demand, Dow has developed low-carbon and biodegradable personal care products that use natural ingredients, such as corn starch and rice husks, and materials for luxury perfume caps and cosmetic jars that incorporate biobased or circular materials.

Dow produces rice husk that is renewably derived as a waste product of rice milling to bring Dow’s EcoSmooth™ Rice Husk Cosmetic Powder to the cosmetic ingredients market. Launched in 2022, EcoSmooth™ Rice Husk Cosmetic Powder delivers a smooth feel combined with optical benefits that include blurring imperfections and mattifying skin.

Dow’s MaizeCare™ Clarity Polymer also was recognized in 2022 with two prestigious innovation awards – a R&D 100 Award and the BIG™ Sustainability Product of the Year. This biodegradable polymer offers an array of benefits in color cosmetic applications, and its fixative and film-forming properties make it ideal for creating crystal-clear hair care styling formulations. Moreover, it readily breaks down when washed out and goes down the drain.

Meeting the Demand for Sustainably Sourced Beauty Products

Reducing carbon emissions, sustainably sourcing ingredients and rethinking packaging are becoming trends that more consumers and beauty brands are embracing. In fact, a recent survey showed that 76% of consumers are now seeking out sustainable products. With that in mind, Dow’s personal care business is focusing on transforming its product portfolio to include bioderived and biodegradable ingredients that don’t compromise on performance.

“Three years ago, we activated the personal care portfolio transformation and committed to bring highly performing and sustainable ingredients to the market,” said Isabel Almiro do Vale, global strategic marketing director for Dow Personal Care. “We are bringing to life Dow’s commitment for advancing a low-carbon, circular economy while having the latest beauty care trends and consumer benefits top of mind.”

Contributing to More Sustainable Packaging for Beauty Brands

Dow also is helping major beauty brands meet their goals for more sustainable packaging by delivering bio-based and circular plastics that are used in the manufacture of premium perfume caps and cosmetic cream jars.

Earlier this year, Dow and LVMH Beauty, whose brands include Parfums Christian Dior, Givenchy Paris and Guerlain, announced they are collaborating to accelerate the use of sustainable packaging across LVMH’s perfume and cosmetic products. In 2023, some of LVMH’s perfume packaging will include both Dow’s bio-based SURLYN™ and circular SURLYN™. The sustainable SURLYN™ portfolio will deliver similar crystalline transparency and freedom of design expected from the rest of the SURLYN™ range, at a low carbon footprint.

The collaboration will help LVMH achieve its sustainability targets without compromising quality.

“At LVMH, with our Life 360 program, we made the decision that our packaging will contain zero plastic from virgin fossil resources in the near future,” said Claude Martinez, Executive President and Managing Director of LVMH Beauty. “Collaborating with Dow in developing sustainable SURLYN™ is key as this material is used in some of our iconic perfumes, starting with Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire.”

HORSHAM, Pa., May 9, 2023 /3BL Media/ – Sofidel, a leading global provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use has donated 233 cases of toilet paper to local Philadelphia nonprofit Maternity Care Coalition (MCC). The families that are currently assisted by MCC will each receive a full case of toilet paper, enough to last a typical family a few months.

“MCC serves many families through our home visiting and community education programs who live at or below the poverty level,” said Lonnese Bodison, Senior Director of Programs, MCC. “We hear first-hand accounts of how our families struggle to meet their basic needs. This causes a great deal of stress that ultimately impacts their overall health and well-being. The donation from Sofidel is especially impactful now, as we are experiencing surges in prices of food and household items.”

Sofidel is donating its Nicky Elite brand of toilet tissue. This line of products is produced with responsibly sourced materials, FSC pulp fibers and are packed in paper, making Nicky a plastic-free packaging product. The bath tissue is high-quality and embossed, offering maximum comfort and strength. Nicky bath tissue is biodegradable and septic safe.

“Giving back to the community is extremely important, and this is a valuable way we can help support the future of Philadelphia,” said Fabio Vitali, Vice President of Marketing, Sofidel. “Sofidel is committed to enhancing the communities in which we operate, and we’re thrilled to provide a few months’ supply of essential toilet tissue to deserving families in the Philadelphia area.”

“MCC is excited about this partnership which supports us with expanding the physical resources we provide to families which include diapers, formula, wipes, books, baby supplies, and now, thanks to Sofidel, paper products,” added Bodison.

To learn more about MCC, visit maternitycarecoalition.org. For more information about Sofidel, visit sofidel.com/en.

About The Sofidel Group

The Sofidel Group, a privately held company owned by the Stefani and Lazzareschi families, is a world leader in the manufacture of paper for hygienic and domestic use. Founded in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 12 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania, and the USA – with more than 6,400 employees. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers program, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic imperative and is committed to promoting sustainable development. For more information, visit www.sofidel.com.

About Maternity Care Coalition

Maternity Care Coalition was founded in 1980 in response to the critical Black infant mortality rates. Since then, MCC has served nearly 150,000 parents and families impacted by racial and social inequities in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The mission of Maternity Care Coalition is to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women and parenting families and enhance school readiness for children 0-3. MCC provides a range of services, including home visiting, center-based early learning, workforce development, behavioral health services, and parenting education. MCC’s comprehensive approach also includes a policy and advocacy program and a research program.

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Fifth Third Bank, National Association, surprised 50 newborns and their families for being born on a special day: 5/3. Babies born across nine hospitals in the Charlotte areas on “Fifth Third Day” received a $1,053 Gift of College® gift card to be used toward a 529 college savings account.

“One of the greatest gifts is knowledge and we hope these contributions toward a college savings account will make a difference in the lives of babies born on Fifth Third Day,” said Lee Fite, regional president of the Carolinas for Fifth Third Bank. “We are proud to celebrate North Carolina Fifth Third Babies and hope this small gesture will kickstart a lifetime of learning and wonderment.”

The new parents also received care packages with a DoorDash gift card, and gifts for the baby including a onesie, milestone blanket and diapers. The 50 Charlotte newborns also received a matchbox version of the NASCAR No. 17 Fifth Third Bank Ford Mustang.

Celebrating new parents, babies and college educations

Between Fifth Third Days in 2017 and 2022, the Bank has gifted 399 babies with $1,053 to go toward a 529 college savings account, in partnership with Gift of College. The Bank has hosted Fifth Third Day Babies in Cincinnati, Chicago, Columbus, Ohio, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Indianapolis. Charlotte and Louisville were this year and brought that total to 493.

Mother to Fifth Third Baby Prestyn, Danielle “DJ” Johnson said, “We were so shocked and thrilled. To get all of those gifts, we were just so elated.” Baby Prestyn was born at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord, North Carolina.

529s: Investing in your child’s future

Opening a 529 account early in a child’s life can lead to endless educational and career possibilities. And once a 529 account is opened, friends, extended family, and even employers can contribute as well – creating a circle of support for parents in preparing for their child’s future.

“Starting the investing process when a child is brand new provides plenty of time for additional contributions to be made and to compound and grow in value,” said Patricia Roberts, chief operating officer of Gift of College and mother of a recent debt-free college graduate. “A gift like this is an investment in a child’s future and one of the very best gifts new parents and their child can receive.

“As a mom who’s been there, I know the value of starting the savings process early and the many doors educational savings can open down the line. I immediately began sleeping better at night once I knew we had a plan in place for our child’s future. Looking back, opening a 529 account when our child was an infant was one of the best decisions we made. “

Children with college savings are more likely to pursue and complete higher education. No matter what path a child chooses to pursue, savings will help make them easier to achieve. And post-secondary education is linked to higher pay, upward mobility, improved health and other valuable benefits.

Sweepstakes for all

You don’t have to be born on 5/3 to start saving for a sunny future! This year, Fifth Third is extending its Fifth Third Babies gift of $1,053 to open a 529 college savings plan to all our communities with the 5/3 Babies Sweepstakes1. Parents can enter to win $1,053 by following and commenting on Fifth Third Bank’s TikTok, Facebook and Instagram sweepstakes posts between May 10 and 29. Five winners will receive a head start on their college savings fund.

About Fifth Third

Fifth Third is a bank that’s as long on innovation as it is on history. Since 1858, we’ve been helping individuals, families, businesses and communities grow through smart financial services that improve lives. Our list of firsts is extensive, and it’s one that continues to expand as we explore the intersection of tech-driven innovation, dedicated people and focused community impact. Fifth Third is one of the few U.S.-based banks to have been named among Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® for several years. With a commitment to taking care of our customers, employees, communities and shareholders, our goal is not only to be the nation’s highest performing regional bank, but to be the bank people most value and trust.

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is a federally chartered institution. Fifth Third Bancorp is the indirect parent company of Fifth Third Bank and its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ® Global Select Market under the symbol “FITB.” Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Deposit and credit products offered by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. Member FDIC.

1 No purchase necessary to enter or win sweepstakes. Odds of winning depends on number of eligible entries received. Sweepstakes begins May 10, 2023, at 12:00 AM EST and ends May 29, 2023, at 11:59 PM EST. Must be a U.S. resident at least 18 years old to enter. Sweepstakes is only open to residents of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.