Teknos Joins Project to Develop Bio-Based Binders and Coatings
HELSINKI, Finland – Coatings manufacturer Teknos is participating in a project to develop bio-based binders and coatings as sustainable alternatives for fossil-based materials. A consortium of Finnish companies and research institutes have formed the SUSBINCO project with the aim of developing novel and bio-based product portfolios for manufacturing and commercialization in global markets. SUSBINCO will support Finland in the goal to become a development and market leader in bio-based solutions. It has received funding from the Finnish export promotion institute, Business Finland.
“Sustainable binders and coatings are becoming more and more important. To combat climate change and resource scarcity, companies in all industries need to develop low-carbon, bio-based alternatives to fossil-based materials. In the coatings industry, the availability and price of materials as well as the high technical requirements have limited the usage of bio-based solutions. Therefore, it is important to develop new bio-based alternatives,” said Pasi Virtanen, Group R&D Manager, Innovations, at Teknos.