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The new KPI “Sustainable-Future Solutions” will show share of BASF sales from all Pioneer and Contributor products in the future.

The long-term agreement signed with Ørsted is part of its planned Mockingbird Solar Center in Texas and will offset 70,000 tons of CO₂ emissions annually.

Bio-based coatings encompass a broad product category. They use natural resources such as essential oils, foods, and forest products to perform comparably to those typically derived from fossil fuels. This article discusses bio-based materials in the coatings market and offers insights about future developments. 

Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings are characterized by their high wear, abrasion, and corrosion resistance. This article discusses DLC coatings types, mechanical properties, coefficient of friction, surface properties, electrical properties, corrosion resistance properties, and uses. 

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.