Sustainability

All the news on initiatives or products with a strong emphasis on sustainability


Teknos Becomes the Voice of Circularity for Paints and Coatings in the Nordic Circular Design Programme

Teknos joins the Nordic Circular Design Programme as the sole representative of the paints and coatings industry, leading initiatives to promote circular economy principles and drive education across the sector.

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BASF Coatings Relies on Electric Trucks for Long-Distance Transport

BASF Coatings has successfully completed an electric trucks testing phase with over 10,000 kilometres, reducing CO2 emissions by 45%.

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2024 BCF Coatings Care Report Highlights Improvements Across Sustainability Measures in the Coatings Industry

The report reveals record-low levels of energy consumption in production, a sharp decrease in accident rates, and a notable reduction in production waste, including a decrease in the amount sent to landfill.

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Clariant Pioneers Sustainability with a Fully PFAS-Free Additive Portfolio

This move underscores Clariant’s dedication to innovation, environmental stewardship, as well as its customers' evolving needs in response to stricter global regulations on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

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Vulcan and BASF Form a Partnership to Explore the Regional Geothermal Potential

With a potential output of 300 megawatts of thermal energy, the site of BASF could employ around 4 million metric tons every year.

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Micro Powders Will Exit the PTFE Market in 2025

Micro Powders has developed a wide range of PTFE-free replacement products based on nanocomposite technology.

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Allnex, PTT and Econic sign a Memorandum of Understanding to Explore Advanced Polymers from CO2

The companies aim to reduce the environmental footprint and develop eco-friendly polymers for the paints and coatings industry.

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The Carbon Trust Verifies Four BASF Intermediates with a Lower Than Market Average Product Carbon Footprint

This certification offers BASF customers additional support in selecting products, enabling them to make more informed choices and better understand the environmental impact of BASF products within their value chains.

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Venator Obtained the EcoVadis ‘Gold Rating’ for the Second Consecutive Year

The new sustainability rating places Venator in top 5% of all the companies assessed by Ecovadis.

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Mitsubishi Chemical Group Introduced the Upgraded Biomass-based Polycarbonatediol BENEBiOL

The new BENEBiOL™ contributes to the sustainable formulations of paints and coatings while maintaining high-quality functions.

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Arkema Launches New Ethyl Acrylates Based Entirely on Bio-Ethanol

Arkema will produce ethyl acrylate for paints and coatings exclusively from bio-ethanol sustainably sourced from bio-mass feedstock.

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BASF To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 98% with New Heat Pump

BASF has received the funding approval for the construction of the most powerful industrial heat pump for CO2-free steam generation.

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Sun Chemical Released Its 14th Sustainability Report

The new sustainability report showcases the continued prioritisation of Sun Chemical to circular economy and corporate social responsibility.

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Covestro Invests €100 Million in R&D to Enhance Global Innovation Centers

Strategic investment of Covestro focuses on sustainable solutions and advanced digital capabilities.

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Perstorp Obtained the EcoVadis Platinum Rating for Sustainability

Perstorp is among the top 1% of companies evaluated by EcoVadis globally.

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