International. Covestro, formerly known as Bayer MaterialScience, has won a sustainability award for an innovative polyurethane paint hardener at the 2015 British Coatings Federation Awards.
The company received recognition for its Desmodur® eco N 7300 polyurethane hardener with renewable content. Gareth Brine and his colleague Berta Vega Sánchez, from Covestro Germany, received the award on behalf of the company.
The Covestro product was identified as a new light-stable polyurethane feedstock with the renewable carbon content of around 70% derived from non-fossil-based inputs – the first product of its kind on the market. Its use significantly reduces the carbon footprint from start to finish.
"Sustainability is at the heart of our strategy, our guiding principle is that all decisions and activities must take into account the impact on people and the planet," said Chief Technical Officer Chris Witcomb. "Having previously reduced negative environmental impacts in the areas of production and logistics, this product is another big step forward if we look at renewable raw materials of biological origin. In that sense, it's a great product for our customers and end users and a first for us under our new name of Covestro."
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