05. May 2025
(CONNECT) Omya has collaborated with international partner companies to develop formulations for more sustainable decorative paints. According to a statement, the aim of the project was to achieve a CO2 reduction of up to 50 per cent. The Paris-based global chemicals company Arkema Coating Solutions contributed its bio-based renewable binders and additives. AkzoNobel, which is headquartered in Amsterdam, provided its formulation expertise, leading to the optimization and reduction of carbon-rich materials such as titanium oxide. Finally, Omya allocated calcium carbonate minerals to improve opacity and increase the recycled content.
"As the industry is actively working on decarbonizing its value chain, we wanted to collectively accelerate the development of next generation paints, to meet increasing industry and consumer demand, Green Deal regulations and green building certifications," Julie Haevermans, Chief Marketing Officer at Arkema Coating Solutions, is quoted as saying. "Our efforts have been driven by the common objective to make lower carbon footprint solutions the mainstream."
According to David Williams, Chief Innovation Officer at AkzoNobel, this work demonstrates the potential to develop lower carbon footprint paints whilst maintaining performance in brightness, yellowing resistance and wet scrub resistance. Philipp Mueller, Vice President Construction at Omya, added that thanks to advanced lab automation and AI-driven experimental design, commercially relevant paint formulations were achieved within a short time – “with clear indications that even further reductions are possible going forward". ce/mm
