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From food ingredients to polymer additives
Did you know that what prevents your low-fat margarine from separating also prevents the packaging from sticking to the machinery during production or collecting dust while sitting on the supermarket shelf? Whether you call it an emulsifier or an anti-static additive, the performance of these plant-based tools makes a crucial difference.
A world of applications
Since inventing the emulsifier in 1917, Palsgaard has continued to develop and explore the use of these plant-based additives across multiple applications, ranging from food to personal care and polymer additives, helping producers to deliver quality products that meet stringent demands from regulatory bodies, customers and consumers.
Polymer additives that are safe enough to eat
Three key priorities shape today’s polymer industry: food safety, environmental responsibility, and product optimisation. While plastic products may appear simple to consumers, their formulation and handling require careful consideration of these factors.
- Palsgaard’s Einar® series of polymer additives is based entirely on vegetable oils and produced to food-grade standards—making them suitable for applications where safety and purity are essential. Because they originate from food ingredients, they help address concerns about substances coming into contact with food.
- Our additives also offer a plant-based alternative to conventional petrochemical options, without compromising on performance.
- Whether you're producing thin-walled packaging, laminate films, or seeking a more efficient additive, Palsgaard helps you meet technical requirements while supporting your ESG goals through responsible sourcing, traceability, and low-impact production.
We have the answer: Einar® from Palsgaard
Palsgaard’s Einar® series of functional additives for masterbatches and polymer applications is based on food-grade vegetable oils such as sunflower, rapeseed and RSPO-certified palm oils. These additives are produced with a strategic focus on reducing energy consumption and CO2-emissions across our operations.
With Einar®, you can develop packaging solutions and masterbatches that meet high standards for safety, performance, and environmental responsibility – without compromising efficiency or visual appeal.
Einar® – a name with a legacy
Einar® was chosen as the brand name for our polymer additives as a tribute to Einar Viggo Schou, who founded Palsgaard in 1919. From the beginning, Einar Viggo Schou laid down a set of social and corporate values we continue to follow at Palsgaard today. In naming our polymer product range after him, we invoke his legacy of innovation, dedication and responsibility towards the world around us.
Dedicated R&D and application lab
With production in Denmark, the Netherlands and Malaysia, Palsgaard covers most of the globe – and at our dedicated polymer application lab in Denmark, our scientific staff and product specialists are always ready to assist you in developing and testing new polymer applications.
