Building on an already strong relationship, AkzoNobel will provide Interpon F products for Signify’s Philips LED consumer outdoor luminaires.
The coatings range, which is specifically designed for outdoor use, was selected after extensive testing of its proven durability, as well as its 10-year warranties for gloss retention. “Being durable and weatherproof are crucial for the performance we offer in outdoor luminaires,” explains Yonglan Yi, Product Manager at Signify.
According to IEC 60068-2 (temperature and humidity) and ASTM G154 Cycle 6 (UV radiation) accelerated testing, showed extended colour retention for five years. “This advanced PowerShield coating ensures the durability of the product, preventing failures over time, even in harsh weather conditions.
“As a result, our products will need to be replaced less frequently, reducing the resources required for manufacturing, say Yi.
“We’re happy to collaborate with AkzoNobel, a company that shares our commitment to minimizing environmental impact. Using high quality components is vital to creating more durable and aesthetically pleasing lighting solutions for brighter lives and a better world.”
Jeff Jirak, Director of AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings business says the search never stops and strengthening our cooperation with Signify demonstrates how we strive to play a progressive and collaborative role in helping our customers reach their sustainability ambitions, for example by extending the lifetime of their products.
“Known for its excellent performance in extreme conditions, Interpon F offers outstanding UV durability and colour retention. It provides 90 percent gloss retention after 1,000 hours of 3GU testing, which is a measure of the energy from UV light exposure that a coating can withstand over a set period.
The extension of the relationship coincided with AkzoNobel being awarded Signify’s Best Sustainability Energy Idea as part of its 2024 SEED collaboration program.
The award recognizes AkzoNobel’s innovative powder coatings, which include cutting-edge products, AI-assisted process optimisation and a digital energy calculator. Both companies have clear environmental sustainability ambitions for their entire value chain. AkzoNobel is focused on realising its science-based target of 50 percent carbon reduction by 2030 (baseline 2018).
Signify has published its Climate Transition Plan, outlining its science-led roadmap to reducing its carbon emissions by 90 percent and reaching net zero emissions by 2040 (baseline 2019).
The two companies are also members of the Corporate Advisory Board to the World Green Building Council.
AkzoNobel is active in more than 150 countries and Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals, consumers and the Internet of Things with sales of of €6.1 billion in 2024.
Signify has 29,000 employees and a presence in over 70 countries.
The company has been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for eight consecutive years and have achieved the EcoVadis Platinum rating for five consecutive years.
