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

The latest initiative from AkzoNobel aims to help powder manufacturers and coaters to better manage and reduce the amount of energy they consume in order to tackle rising energy costs and meet future sustainability targets.

The recent report from Future Market Insights covers how coating additives manufacturers are capitalizing on expansion of the construction and architectural sectors.

The raw materials used in coatings formulations, including titanium dioxide (TiO₂), can make a significant impact on the end product’s sustainability profile. New innovations will pave the way to reducing waste, creating longer lasting products, and achieving advancements in the coatings industry’s sustainability.

Sustainability dominated every conversation at the 2023 European Coatings Show. Learn about some of the innovative technologies that were introduced to help the industry formulate, manufacture, and apply the coatings of tomorrow.

Fact.MR, a market research firm, reported that the global coating additives market is estimated to surpass US$ 9.3 billion in 2023. Increasing utilization of innovative coating additives in construction paints to improve the surface effectiveness, as well as viscosity of substrates, is one of the prominent factors propelling sales. 

The award celebrates Covestro’s Roadmap for Turning Hazardous Waste into New Products process designed for reuse of hazardous waste instead of disposal, supporting circularity.

EMU’s contributions to the advancement of novel and sustainable UV-curable coatings was awarded at the Big Ideas for UV +EB Conference in March. 

The Halifax-based sustainable coatings company is scaling-up to help the shipping industry transition towards net zero emissions.

The company’s “Care for Earth” investment framework is a new initiative for carbon neutrality, investing $100 million worldwide in early-stage startups that aim to solve issues in environmental fields.