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Sustainability

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

27APR

Interpon Launches a New Initiative to Help Customers Reduce Energy Consumption

Interpon's new initiative aims to help manufacturers and coaters using Interpon powder coatings to better manage and reduce the amount of energy they consume.

23MAR

Evonik Obtained Certification for VISIOMER® Terra Biobased Methacrylates

The 85% bio-content of the VISIOMER® Terra methacrylates of Evonik has been independently confirmed by DIN CERTCO.

Huntsman received a sustainability certification

06MAR

The European Polyurethanes Plants of Huntsman Achieved Mass Balance Certification

Huntsman has received the ISCC PLUS certification for two production facilities in Europe.

02MAR

The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets of Sun Chemical Validated by SBTi

The reduction targets of Sun Chemical and its parent company DIC Corporation have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.

23FEB

KOTUG Applied a Non-Toxic Noise Reduction Coating to the Hull of its Vessel

The graphene-based sustainable marine coating of GIT will minimise the vibrations that may disturb marine life.

15FEB

Solvay Launches ISCC PLUS Certified Mass Balance Hydroquinone and Hydroquinone Monomethylether

Solvay has announced production of hydroquinone and hydroquinone monomethylether in compliance with the ISCC PLUS System. The products are designed to meet demand for enhanced sustainability, more renewable feedstocks and reduced carbon footprint for the polymer, coating, adhesive, pharmaceutical and agrochemical markets.

A metal tool inside the VpCI®-126 PCR packaging of Cortec

14FEB

Cortec Launched a New VpCI® Inhibiting Film with Post-Consumer Recycled Content

The improved Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibition film technology of Cortec helps meet sustainability standards without compromising quality.

A sustainable production plant of Perstorp

07FEB

Perstorp Sets Reduction Targets for Water and Waste

After setting sustainable targets for greenhouse gas emissions, Pestrorp will also reduce the use of fresh water.

01FEB

Beckers Developed Sustainable Paint Formulations for Dual UV and EB Curing in Coil Coating

Beckers pioneered together with its customers a sustainable ultraviolet and electron-beam technology for coil coating.

Solar panels in the North American facility of AkzoNobel

26GEN

The North American Facilities of AkzoNobel Are Operating on 100% Renewable Electricity

The achievement will allow AkzoNobel to reduce its carbon emissions across the entire value chain by 50% by 2030.

25GEN

LANXESS Reached an Agreement with ENGIE for the Supply Contracts of Green Electricity

ENGIE will provide 1,400 GWh of sustainable energy, reducing the carbon footprint of LANXESS by 33,000 metric tons per year./p> Read more

20DIC

Perstorp Signed a Deal to Save 1 billion Litres of Fresh Water Yearly

Perstorp will use recycled wastewater from a nearby municipal treatment plant for its its Stenungsund site.

16DIC

Heubach Colorants India Invests in Renewable Energy

Heubach Colorants India will be supported by a solar and a wind-solar hybrid power plant.

13DIC

Arkema Ranked 3rd in the Chemicals Category of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Arkema has been awarded for its commitment and performances in the environmental and social dimensions.

30NOV

AkzoNobel Joins Forces with Partners to Collectively Reduce Carbon Footprint

Within the framework of AkzoNobel’s Paint the Future Collaborative Sustainability Challenge, partners have joined forces with AkzoNobel in a determined effort to collectively reduce carbon emissions in the paints and coatings value chain.