Akzo Nobel/GRIT have won this year’s European Responsible Care award, following the 2012 Responsible Care award by the Association of the Dutch Chemical Industry (VNCI).

GRIT working with Dutch partner Akzo Nobel Industrial Chemical business developed DemytheÒLDD technology based on dimethyleter (DME). When used to remove water and grease from animal skins  –which are important for the manufacture of leather goods and various foods– it makes the process far more sustainable and less environment  friendly to health than more conventional methods.