The BMW Group has developed sustainable matt paint and corrosion protection paint, made from bio-waste.
The innovative technology lowers CO2 emissions by 40%. Entering use in May this year, the paints are estimated to save over 15,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions by 2030.
The matt paint has been introduced in the manufacturer’s European plants, while the corrosion protection can be found in the BMW Group Plants in Leipzig and Rosslyn (South Africa).
A spokesperson from BMW said, “By reducing our use of fossil raw materials, we can conserve natural resources and lower CO2 emissions at the same time. To achieve this, we are increasingly relying on sustainability innovations in our supplier network. […] Innovative paints based on renewable raw materials are an important step in this direction.”
The paints have the same properties as those in conventional manufacturing and so are chemically identical to those. Replacing the use of crude oil with biomass, such as bio-waste or waste from sewage treatment plants, reduces the emissions normally associated with paint manufacturing.
