Timothy M. Saddow
Global Market Manager Adhesives, Business Unit Additives, Clariant
Tim Saddow joined Clariant in January 2023 as Global Market Manager for Adhesives, where he is responsible for defining the strategy on “where to play” and “how to win” to drive growth across the Adhesives business.
Tim’s expertise stretches across m-PO polymers, light & heat stabilizers, and non-halogen flame retardants for adhesives with a deep understanding for sustainability and formulation needs within the industry.
Prior to joining Clariant, Tim led the Adhesives business for Tapes and Labels at Eastman Chemical and OMNOVA Solutions, gaining deep industry expertise across global markets.
Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Tim holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a BA in Chemistry and Biology from Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Sustainable Hot Melt Polymer Solutions
Clariant’s Licocene Terra metallocene polyolefin (m-PO) polymers employ ISCC PLUS-certified mass balance methodology, enabling co-processing of renewable and fossil feedstocks within conventional steam cracker infrastructure while maintaining rigorous chain-of-custody tracking through independent third-party auditing. Renewable C2/C3 monomers derived from waste lipid streams (excluding palm & animal oil derivatives) are allocated to specific product outputs via verified material flow accounting, achieving Renewable Carbon Index (RCI) values of 50-100%. This approach enables renewable carbon integration without altering polymer synthesis pathways or requiring dedicated production lines, maintaining identical molecular architecture and thermomechanical properties relative to fossil-based analogues. This paper and discussion will delve into the use case and value proposition of Licocene Terra in woodworking applications.
Co-author:
Christopher Johnson
Breakout Session XVI – Sustainable & High-Performance Hotmelt Solutions – 18 September 2026 – 11:00 – 11:30 – Room Mountbatten – F6