Midland, MI 08/04/2026 Dow (NYSE: DOW), global leader in materials science, together with Adient (NYSE: ADNT), a global manufacturing leader in automotive seating, commercially launched SPECFLEX™ REN, a next-generation polyurethane seating solution now available with ISCC PLUS certified bio-attributed* feedstocks enabled via a mass balance approach.
“This collaboration underscores Dow’s commitment to advancing sustainable mobility through materials science innovation. By launching SPECFLEX™ REN, we are enabling our partners to integrate renewable feedstocks into the polyurethane seating value chain through an ISCC PLUS certified mass balance approach without compromising performance, supporting their decarbonization goals,” said Selamawit Belli, MobilityScience™ marketing manager.
Polyurethane foams have historically been designed for long-term durability. Through this collaboration, Dow and Adient are working together to enable seating solutions while utilizing bio-circular attributed feedstocks, which have a lower carbon footprint compared to conventional fossil-based feedstocks while maintaining premium performance standards.
“Collaborations like this are critical to translating innovation into scalable impact. At Adient, partnering with leaders like Dow enables us to incorporate renewable and bio-circular attributed feedstocks into advanced seating solutions—without compromising performance—helping advance sustainability objectives within the automotive industry,” said Brooke Bowers, executive director of Global Sustainability for Adient.
Advancing circular mobility solutions
SPECFLEX™ REN uses ISCC PLUS certified bio-circular attributed feedstocks, displacing fossil-based raw materials through a mass balance approach to help contribute to reductions in product carbon footprint when compared to fossil-based alternatives and support major automakers’ sustainability and decarbonization goals.
The solution is designed to deliver:
- Delivers comfort and resilience performance comparable to conventional seating foam
- Supports sustainability objectives through ISCC PLUS certified bio-circular attributed feedstocks allocated via a mass balance approach
This innovation aligns with broader industry efforts to transition to low-carbon, resource-efficient mobility systems, especially as EV production scales.
Collaboration drives scale and impact
This achievement is the result of close collaboration across the value chain, combining:
- Dow’s expertise in material science and circular chemistry
- Adient’s leadership in seating design and manufacturing
Together, the companies are working to scale the adoption of polyurethane solutions associated with renewable feedstock inputs across automotive applications, demonstrating that these innovations can be both technically feasible and commercially viable.
*According to ISCC, feedstocks fall in the category of bio-circular.**100-year timeframe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) methodology
SPECFLEX™ REN is associated with ISCC PLUS certified bio-circular attributed feedstocks through a mass balance approach. Any references to renewable content, carbon footprint, emissions reductions, or sustainability benefits are subject to applicable methodologies, assumptions, system boundaries, and reporting approaches, and may vary accordingly.
About Adient
Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual foam, trim and metal components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. For more information, visit www.adient.com.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, customer-focused innovation and leading business positions enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 29 countries and employed approximately 34,600 people as of year-end 2025. Dow delivered sales of approximately $40 billion in 2025. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us at www.dow.com.
For further information, please contact:
Sarah Holly
989-860-0708
sholly@dow.com
Selamawit Belli
248-766-6134
sabelli@dow.com