AkzoNobel Powder Coatings launches Eco+ sustainable portfolio for UK industry

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AkzoNobel Powder Coatings has introduced Eco+ products, a dedicated portfolio that brings together its most sustainable powder coating solutions from the Interpon and Resicoat portfolios under one clear designation, bringing clarity, confidence and proof to sustainable coating choices.

The Eco+ portfolio focuses on powder coatings that deliver measurable sustainability improvements alongside clear performance benefits in defined areas. These products reduce energy use, waste and carbon emissions, extend product lifespan or improve process efficiency, helping customers improve environmental impact while also strengthening operational performance.

For UK manufacturers facing rising energy costs, stricter carbon reporting requirements and increasing ESG scrutiny, the ability to verify sustainability claims with robust data is becoming essential. Eco+ has been developed to address that need by making performance and environmental improvements transparent and evidence based.

Data backed criteria for sustainable powder coatings

Products earn Eco+ status based on measurable sustainability performance, assessed against a clear, data backed set of criteria that verify improvement in one or more defined sustainability areas.

Every Eco+ product qualifies based on at least one of six defined sustainability benefits:

Reduced energy consumption through lower curing temperatures and faster curing cycles
Increased productivity with single layer systems, fewer process steps and less rework
Less waste during manufacturing and application, including reduced leftover powder
Reduced material consumption through right first time performance and optimised coverage
Longer lasting performance, with durable and super durable coatings that protect assets for decades
Reduced carbon footprint, enabled by smarter raw material choices, including bio attributed resins

This structured approach provides UK architects, OEMs and industrial coaters with clear evidence of how specific powder coating technologies can contribute to carbon reduction targets, energy efficiency improvements and long term asset protection strategies.

Supporting energy efficiency and carbon reduction goals

“Powder coatings are already one of the most sustainable coating technologies available,” said Jorrit van Rijn, Marketing Director of AkzoNobel Powder Coatings. “With Eco+, we make it easier for customers to see where sustainability genuinely adds value. Whether it’s lower energy use, greater efficiency or longer service life, Eco+ highlights the powder coating solutions that help customers reduce their impact while improving how their operations perform. That’s what value-driven sustainability means to us.”

By making sustainability performance clear and comparable, Eco+ helps customers own their impact by understanding what improves, where it improves and why that matters for their business and the environment.

For UK businesses operating in energy intensive sectors such as architecture, automotive manufacturing and general industrial production, lower curing temperatures and faster curing cycles can translate directly into reduced gas and electricity consumption. At the same time, improved durability and corrosion protection can significantly extend maintenance intervals and asset life, reducing total lifecycle costs.

Applications across architecture automotive and general industry

The Eco+ portfolio covers a wide range of industries and applications, from architecture and automotive to appliances, functional and general industrial use, delivering benefits such as low temperature curing, high durability, extended lifetime through enhanced corrosion protection and improved material efficiency.

These performance characteristics are particularly relevant for UK construction projects requiring long term façade performance, automotive manufacturers seeking to improve production efficiency and appliance producers aiming to reduce material waste while maintaining high quality finishes.

“With Eco+, we’re not asking customers to choose between sustainability and performance,” added van Rijn. “We’re showing that the right powder coatings can deliver both, and that’s how real progress is made.”

As sustainability reporting frameworks and carbon reduction commitments continue to shape procurement decisions across the UK process and manufacturing sectors, clearly defined and independently assessed product portfolios such as Eco+ are likely to play an increasingly important role in supplier selection.

Learn more about Eco+ products and how they can help you own your impact.