Sustainable Solutions for the Coatings Industry

摘要

The theme of this month's issue of Coatings World is sustainability.The idea of sustainability includes all aspects of the paint and coatings industry.From the raw materials used in formulation to the end product,companies are focused on delivering a product in an environmentally responsible manner.This month we have articles from PPG and AkzoNobel that explore the issue of improving sustainability in both automotive and architectural coatings."Paint for Commercial Vehicles Goes Greener,"discusses PPG's new generation of commercial coatings that combines quality and productivity with social responsibility.According to the article,environmental regulations,combined with increased consumer concern with climate change,have generated a huge demand for ecologically progressive products.This demand extends to the OEM and refinish segments of the commercial transportation sector as regulations in the U.S.and Canada limit the amount of VOCs that can be used in automotive coatings.