PPG and global steel leader ArcelorMittal announced a significant advancement in reducing the carbon footprint of automotive manufacturing through their collaboration. The partnership combines advanced steelmaking technologies with next-generation electrocoat solutions, with results presented at the SURCAR automotive painting conference.
The study revealed that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the steel material used to build a vehicle can be reduced by up to 30% by utilizing ArcelorMittal's electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking process and lightweighting strategies. PPG's advanced electrocoat technologies further contribute by reducing emissions from component use by 20% and cutting GHG emissions by 10% during the paint shop phase.
The companies also highlighted the success of PPG ZIRCOBOND® thin-film pretreatment technology as a benchmark for sustainable surface treatment in the automotive industry. This collaboration demonstrates a blueprint for achieving real climate impact through value chain partnerships and explores future innovations like bio-based materials and next-generation curing technologies.
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