COMPANIES STRUGGLE IN THEIR SWITCH FOR SUSTAINABLE RAW MATERIALS
July 8th, 2024
Paints and coatings companies worldwide are rushing to find new raw materials to develop eco-friendly products in line with international requirements and global sustainable goals, but the task has been difficult and time consuming.
As countries and companies race to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), which includes urgent action to fight climate change (1), regulators are becoming increasingly intolerant of toxic chemicals in paints and coatings.
For instance, the European Union (EU) executive the European Commission in April ...
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