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

25GIU

Teknos Outlines the Sustainability Actions Undertaken in 2020

Teknos has published a non-financial information (NFI) report, which describes the company’s sustainability actions in 2020.

22GIU

Ontario Paint Manufacturers Support the New Recycling Regulation

According to the Canadian Paint and Coating Association (CPCA), paint manufacturers support the new regulation for paint recycling, published by the Ontario government, which also reduces red tape.

17GIU

Adapta Aims to Reach its Carbon Neutrality Target by 2050

Through its new photovoltaic plant, Adapta is making a step forward in its journey to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.

14GIU

AkzoNobel’s Yacht Coatings Business Teams Up with The Water Revolution Foundation

In order to create a more sustainable yacht industry, AkzoNobel will be the new partner of the Water Revolution Foundation.

11MAG

Perstorp Commits to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

In line with Paris Climate Agreement, Perstorp Group has committed to setting science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

13APR

BASF Unveils its Projects to Reach Climate Neutrality

BASF presented a roadmap to achieve climate neutrality and zero emissions by 2050.

30MAR

AkzoNobel Partners with Polar Pod for Pioneering Scientific Mission in Antarctica

AkzoNobel is the exclusive paints and coatings partner of a pioneering scientific expedition which will send an oceanographic platform around Antarctica to study the Antarctic Circumpolar Current.

09MAR

Hempel Launches Futureproof, A New Sustainability Framework

Hempel has launched Futureproof, its new sustainability framework for delivering on their strategic goal of sustainability leadership.

17FEB

Cortec Launches Eco Wrap, the World's First Compostable Industrial Strength Machine Grade Stretch Film

Cortec announced the launch of Eco Wrap, a compostable industrial strength machine grade stretch film, which is currently patent pending.

02FEB

French Artist Creates a Colour Palette With 144 Automobile Models

Solara is site-specific art installation by French painter Zoer, which features 144 automotive models recovered by one of largest scrapyard in France. With this project, the artist aims at creating an industrial heritage by saving automobile wreckage, while cleaning up metal-polluted soils.

27GEN

ElectroLight is Axalta's 2021 Global Automotive Color of the Year

Axalta announced its 2021 Global Automotive Color of the Year, a green-yellow hue, highly visible to LiDAR and RADAR systems.

26GEN

Axalta Launches "The SuprAnodic Collection"

Axalta Coating Systems has launched "The SuprAnodic Collection", a new range of metallic effect powder coatings.

22GEN

New Coatings for Plastics will Prevent Transmission of Hospital-acquired Infections

The MOBACT project is developing bio-based solutions as an environmentally sustainable alternative to metal in order to fight the current major public health problem of hospital-acquired infection.

23DIC

AkzoNobel Develops A More Sustainable Way of Making Resins

AkzoNobel, in collaboration with the Dutch Advanced Research Center Chemical Building Blocks Consortium (ARC CBBC), has developed a more sustainable process of making resins, which employs bio-based monomers.

21DIC

Cortec's EcoShield Biobased Recyclable Barrier Paper and Linerboard Available in Europe from EcoCortec plant

EcoShield Recyclable Paper and Linerboard is now available from Cortec's European subsidiary, EcoCortec plant. The product, which is coated with a water-based barrier coating that resists moisture, grease and oil, is USDA certified and has recently passed the recyclability testing per EU Standards.