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Concerning rheological stabilization of coatings, there is a trend to move away from hazardous raw materials, with preference given to the use of bio-based and sustainable chemistries, wherever possible. Testing of new organic additives shows good dispensability and ease of activation.

The company shared details of its organic growth framework and expectations for organic sales and adjusted earnings per share growth. In addition, the company communicated the validation of its decarbonization targets by the Science-Based Targets Initiative.

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

C1-C5 are classifications used to describe the level of corrosion resistance required for aggressive environments and applications. The company's latest test results prove that its sustainable corrosion inhibitors can reach C5 levels of heavy metal and chromate-free corrosion protection in coatings. 

Amidst a global push for sustainability, the paint and coatings industry now provides natural, sustainable options that can enhance physical and mechanical properties of coating formulations. The source material of some of these innovations even include a circular raw material: the olive pit.

The report emphasizes the company's purpose to promote better science to solve the world’s toughest preservation challenges, while driving the industry to cleaner, greener solutions.

With the introduction of artificial intelligence in the chemical industry, questions about technical, operational, and organizational implementation are increasingly emerging.

The report is titled Growing with Our Customers, and highlights the company’s sustainability strategy, which is centered on continuously improving its safety and environmental performance, growing and innovating sustainable solutions that address customers' needs, and engaging and partnering with employees, customers, and suppliers to drive sustainable progress.

In an interview with PCI, LANXESS discusses how environmental product declarations (EPDs) are helping to achieve low-emission product strategies along the value chain.

The expanded product portfolio includes product variants with  lower carbon footprint and the expansion of scopeblue sustainability labeled products.