Dunn-Edwards Corporation announced a collaboration with Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company. The partnership is aimed at minimizing greenhouse gas emissions through the implementation of Carbon Capture and Unitization (CCU) technology. 

Celanese uses CCU technology to capture industrial carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and create a chemical building block that makes up a key part in vinyl acetate-based emulsions, a key component in the production of architectural paint.

“Carbon Capture and Utilization can improve the sustainability of a range of essential chemistries by reducing the carbon footprint of the binder and creating circular options for waste CO2,” says Kevin Norfleet, global sustainability director at Celanese. “Working with Dunn-Edwards to launch CCU in architectural coatings brings an improved choice for U.S. consumers.”

Using CCU resin technology in Dunn-Edwards paints is projected to utilize over 2 million pounds of captured CO2 annually.

“Now, more than ever, we’re committed to providing professionals and consumers with products that excel in both performance and sustainability, and this collaboration is an exciting step in furthering that priority,” says Tim Bosveld, vice president of product management at Dunn-Edwards. “We’re honored to be the first architectural coatings manufacturer in the U.S. to implement Celanese’s innovations and see it as a significant step forward in the pursuit of a more sustainable industry.”