Last update on Sep 8, 2025
Arkema has earned ISCC PLUS certification of its polyester powder coating resins site in North Kansas City, Mo. As a result, all the company’s polyester powder resins facilities worldwide are now certified in line with Arkema’s global mass balance powder resins offer roadmap, including North Kansas City (US), Saint Celoni, Spain (EMEA) and Navi Mumbai, India (Asia).
Strategic expansion to advance sustainable solutions
This achievement supports customers across regions to advance more sustainable solutions for coatings in markets such as consumer products (ex. domestic appliances), electronics, automotive, architectural metal finishes, e-mobility, metal furniture and more.
“The past few years, we have prioritized and accelerated attaining ISCC+ certification in the manufacture of polyester resins at all of our powder resin plants worldwide,” said Linda Armitage, business manager for Powder Coating Resins, Arkema.
“These certifications reflect Arkema’s long-term commitment to reducing the product carbon footprint in coatings and related industries. Powder coatings resins offer solvent-free, low-waste, and highly durable solutions, making them a key enabler of sustainable innovation for our customers, suppliers, end users, and partners.”
These certifications are part of a larger mass balance and certification roadmap that covers multiple technologies and products for coatings and related products, covering a complete range of bio-attributed specialty resins and additives, including high solids, waterborne, UV-LED-EB, and polyester powder materials.