Cambridge, Ontario — On Wednesday, PPG announced that it has received a 2024 Altair Engineering for its sustainable electrocoat technology.
The Altair Enlighten Award specifically honours sustainability and light weighting advancements in the automotive industry.
PPG’s Enviro-Prime EPIC 200X electrocoat was first implemented at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada North Plant in Cambridge, Ontario in 2023.
PPG describes the technology as enhancing corrosion protection for automotive bodies while significantly reducing environmental impact through lower material usage and energy requirements.
In a recent press release, PPG further described how at the Toyota facility, the product and application of its electrocoat enabled a total reduction of 3,500 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions per year. The amount of applied product was further reduced by 0.6 kilograms per vehicle, while the application process saves 5,6 million kWh of energy and 1.8 million gallons of water per year.
“PPG’s focus on sustainability helps automakers and Tier suppliers reduce their environmental impact in the midst of ever-increasing corporate targets and regulatory requirements,” said Andrew Carroll, PPG vice president, Americas, Automotive OEM Coatings in the press release.
“We collaborate closely with customers such as Toyota to ensure our products meet their performance expectations while delivering real-world sustainability and productivity advantages. We thank Altair for recognizing the environmental impact improvements delivered by PPG and Toyota.”
