Articles Tagged with ''Sustainability in Coatings''

Up until now, indexes used in the industry have either concentrated on specifics, such as raw materials and chemicals, or have been designed for use in other industries such as construction. Beckers Group has incorporated current indexes into a tailor-made index that will help the industry develop more sustainable products specifically for the coatings industry.

This third EPD renewal for Interpon gives transparency for those in the built environment seeking sustainable powder coating solutions and partners.

Evonik is aiming to revalidate its climate targets in the near future so that it can also support a path that limits warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2050.

The company is the first U.S.-based coatings company to receive validation from the Science Based Targets initiative.

The new modifiers are part of the company’s powder range of 100% solid urethane rheology modifiers.

President and CEO Dr. Rick Michelman comments that the rating “exemplifies our focus on Innovating a Sustainable Future” and also highlights the recent hiring of a Chief Science and Sustainability Officer (CSSO).

In a PCI interview, Christina Mahally of Dow Polyurethanes discusses polyurethanes, how they are used in coatings and other industries, and the current market climate.

Singulus Technologies has developed a new layer system with titanium for sustainable coatings with the DECOLINE II production line. The innovative coating process reduces the necessary production steps and is, therefore, significantly more economical. 

One metals technology company is commercializing innovative titanium mineral-enrichment technologies that upgrade ilmenite minerals into a high-grade TiO2 synthetic rutile product, with fewer carbon emissions than current industry processes.

A line of powder coatings from Sherwin-Williams are now formulated with trailblazing polyester resins comprised of 25 percent post-consumer recycled plastic (rPET).