Cloverdale Paint and Celanese partner on paint with carbon capture

Jan 09 2025


Celanese has commercialised an approach for converting waste emissions into renewable feedstocks through CCU that can be used to make sustainable paints.

The technology takes industrial CO2 emissions that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere and applies hydrogen to chemically convert the captured CO2 into a methanol building block which makes up part of vinyl acetate-based emulsions used as a raw material in the manufacturing of paints.

This process reduces input fossil fuels, promotes a circular economy, and significantly reduces carbon emissions compared to traditional processes. CCU and fossil-fuel based feedstocks are commingled but accurately tracked through mass balance accounting, fostering transparency and accountability around sustainable content.

Cloverdale Paint’s collaboration with Celanese is expected to use more than 1 million pounds of CO2 emissions per year in products Cloverdale Paint manufactures. 

“Our Green Guarantee showcases our commitment to a greener economy and environmental accountability through utilizing sustainable materials, optimizing processes to minimize waste, and reducing our carbon footprint throughout every phase of the company’s operations,” said Darrin Noble, president and chief operating officer, Cloverdale Paint.

“Our coatings are formulated not only for performance and longevity but also with a steadfast focus on sustainability, ensuring they actively contribute to environmental conservation. We uphold the highest environmental standards while delivering exceptional products that enable environmentally responsible choices. Partnering with Celanese is a significant step forward not just for Cloverdale Paint, but the paint industry as a whole.”

Celanese
Cloverdale Paint


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