A shared commitment to sustainability and reducing carbon emissions has led AkzoNobel to extend the supply of its Interpon powder coatings to Signify.
The international paints and coatings manufacturer AkzoNobel
has announced that it will supply its Interpon F products for Signify’s Philips LED consumer outdoor luminaires. Specifically designed for outdoor use, the coatings range was chosen following extensive testing, demonstrating its proven durability and ten-year warranties for gloss retention.
The extension of the relationship coincided with AkzoNobel being awarded Signify's Best Sustainability Energy Idea as part of its 2024 SEED collaboration programme. The award recognises AkzoNobel’s innovative powder coatings, which include cutting-edge products, AI-assisted process optimisation, and a digital energy calculator.
“Being durable and weatherproof are crucial for the performance we offer in outdoor luminaires. This advanced PowerShield coating ensures the durability of the product, preventing failures over time, even in harsh weather conditions. As a result, our products will need to be replaced less frequently, reducing the resources required for manufacturing. We’re happy to collaborate with AkzoNobel, a company that shares our commitment to minimizing environmental impact. Using high quality components is vital to creating more durable and aesthetically pleasing lighting solutions for brighter lives and a better world,” has explained Yonglan Yi, Product Manager at Signify.
Interpon F grants excellent performance in extreme conditions, as well as offering outstanding UV durability and colour retention. In addition, it provides 90% gloss retention after 1,000 hours of 3GU testing, which is a measure of the energy from UV light exposure that a coating can withstand over a set period.
“We’re delighted to extend our relationship with the world leader in lighting and supply them with our advanced technologies and expertise. Our search for better never stops and strengthening our cooperation with Signify demonstrates how we strive to play a progressive and collaborative role in helping our customers reach their sustainability ambitions, for example by extending the lifetime of their products,” has added Jeff Jirak, Director of AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings business.
Both companies have clear environmental sustainability ambitions for their entire value chain. AkzoNobel is focused on realising its science-based target of a 50% carbon reduction by 2030 (baseline 2018), while Signify has published its Climate Transition Plan, outlining its science-led roadmap to reducing its carbon emissions by 90% and reaching net zero emissions by 2040 (baseline 2019). The two companies are also members of the Corporate Advisory Board to the World Green Building Council.