Sustainability
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Sustainability: A vital component of long-term business success
Sustainability has become a key driver of long-term performance, helping organizations manage risk, improve efficiency and create value. By integrating sustainability into innovation, operations and customer...
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Carbonate placement enables degradable PE-like polymers
Researchers demonstrate that the precise placement of hydrolysable carbonate units along a polyethylene-like backbone enables chemical deconstruction while preserving crystallinity. The approach opens...
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Redefining sustainability
The conversation around sustainable coatings has fundamentally shifted. What was once a marketing differentiator has become a baseline expectation, embedded in procurement processes, regulatory frameworks...
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In situ reductive polymerisation from bio-based α-lipoamides
A new in situ reductive polymerisation strategy converts bio-based cyclic disulfides derived from α-lipoic acid directly into functional poly(β-hydroxy thioether)s. The approach eliminates thiol oxidation,...
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Greener routes to HCPK for photopolymerisation identified
A comparative life cycle assessment of six synthetic routes for the photoinitiator 1-hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone (HCPK) identifies the environmentally preferable option and confirms the feasibility...
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EU project REACT to convert industrial CO₂ into ethylene
The EU-funded research project "REACT" aims to convert industrial CO₂ emissions into ethylene, a key platform chemical currently produced almost exclusively from fossil feedstocks. A consortium of 13...
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Bio-based coatings: “Moving from niche to scale”
The adoption of bio-based coatings is accelerating globally, driven by sustainability, performance, and affordability. Julie Haevermans, Vice President of Marketing, Coating Solutions, and Richard Jenkins,...
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Nova Paint Club launches “Cool Roof Smart Choice” campaign
The Nova Paint Club, an alliance of the world’s leading independent paint companies, has launched the “Cool Roof, Smart Choice” campaign to accelerate the adoption of reflective roofing solutions...
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Climate change impacts on exterior coatings: challenges and adaptive solutions in Bangladesh
Bangladesh experiences a monsoon climate marked by distinct seasonal variations. Throughout the year, the country maintains high levels of relative humidity, often exceeding 80% during the monsoon period....
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Bio-based reactive diluents: Focus on supply security and regulatory requirements
Epoxidised fatty acid esters derived from European vegetable oils offer paint manufacturers advantages in terms of supply security, carbon footprint, and toxicological classification. Marcel Butschle,...
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Bio-based coatings: “The greatest potential is in polymers for interior wall paints”
Bio-based raw materials: sustainability and performance in transition. In this interview, Eugénie Charrière, strategic marketing & business excellence director at Ecoat, explains why bio‑based...
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Review surveys eco-friendly coatings from chemistry to use
A comprehensive review examines the current state of sustainable coating technologies – including water-borne, powder, high-solid, radiation-curable and bio-based hybrid systems – highlighting both...
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Interview on sustainability: “An unclear regulatory framework is one of the biggest challenges”
Dr. Felix Lauterbach, Global Sustainability Manager Dispersions & Resins at BASF discusses key sustainability challenges and opportunities facing the coatings industry, including regulatory ambiguity,...
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Interview: Combining sustainability and business
Beckers has firmly anchored sustainability in their corporate strategy. Pia Götze, President Europe & Africa at Beckers, provides insights into how the Swedish family-owned company is adapting to...