Arkema develops more sustainable powder coating resin technology

French chemicals producer Arkema has reported a breakthrough in new manufacturing processes that incorporate up to 40% recycled content from old packaging into its powder coating resins.

The company's new recycled-based powder coating resin innovation uses post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from end-of-life packaging to replace traditional fossil-based raw materials, creating products with up to 40% recycled PET and reducing the product carbon footprint (PCF) by up to 20%.

The company said the new technology will enable end markets to better respond to society's growing expectations in terms of conserving resources and reducing climate impact.

"Increasingly incorporating recycled feedstocks in addition to our bio-based and mass-balanced products is another step towards ensuring more circular high-performance solutions and a more sustainable lifestyle," said Richard Jenkins, Arkema Senior Vice President and Executive Committee Member.