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PPG earns 2024 Altair Enlighten Award for sustainable electrocoat technology

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PPG (NYSE: PPG) has been awarded the 2024 Altair Enlighten Award for its ENVIRO-PRIME® EPIC 200X electrocoat technology. The award, presented by Altair Engineering, recognizes sustainability and lightweighting advancements in the automotive industry. PPG and Toyota North America were named runners-up in the Sustainable Process category for implementing this technology at Toyota's plant in Canada.

The EPIC 200X electrocoat, applied at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada North Plant in Cambridge, Ontario, offers enhanced corrosion protection while significantly reducing environmental impact. Key benefits include:

  • Reduction of 3,500 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually
  • 0.6 kg less product applied per vehicle
  • 5.6 million kWh energy savings per year
  • 1.8 million gallons of water saved annually

This recognition follows PPG's recent American Chemistry Council (ACC) 2024 Sustainability Leadership Award for its ENVIRO-PRIME EPIC 300 electrocoat, which cures at lower temperatures, further reducing greenhouse gas emissions in automotive manufacturing.

PPG (NYSE: PPG) ha ricevuto il 2024 Altair Enlighten Award per la sua tecnologia di ENVIRO-PRIME® EPIC 200X elettroverniciatura. Il premio, conferito da Altair Engineering, riconosce i progressi in termini di sostenibilità e leggerezza nell'industria automobilistica. PPG e Toyota North America sono stati nominati secondi classificati nella categoria Processi Sostenibili per l'implementazione di questa tecnologia nello stabilimento Toyota in Canada.

La elettroverniciatura EPIC 200X, applicata presso il Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada North Plant a Cambridge, Ontario, offre una protezione contro la corrosione migliorata, riducendo significativamente l'impatto ambientale. I principali vantaggi includono:

  • Riduzione di 3,500 tonnellate metriche di emissioni di CO2 all'anno
  • 0,6 kg in meno di prodotto applicato per veicolo
  • Risparmi energetici di 5,6 milioni di kWh all'anno
  • 1,8 milioni di galloni d'acqua risparmiati ogni anno

Questo riconoscimento segue il recente American Chemistry Council (ACC) 2024 Sustainability Leadership Award per il suo elettrocoat ENVIRO-PRIME EPIC 300, che si indurisce a temperature più basse, riducendo ulteriormente le emissioni di gas serra nella produzione automobilistica.

PPG (NYSE: PPG) ha sido galardonado con el 2024 Altair Enlighten Award por su tecnología de ENVIRO-PRIME® EPIC 200X en électrorecubrimiento. El premio, presentado por Altair Engineering, reconoce los avances en sostenibilidad y reducción de peso en la industria automotriz. PPG y Toyota North America fueron nombrados subcampeones en la categoría de Procesos Sostenibles por implementar esta tecnología en la planta de Toyota en Canadá.

El électrorecubrimiento EPIC 200X, aplicado en la Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada North Plant en Cambridge, Ontario, ofrece una protección contra la corrosión mejorada mientras reduce significativamente el impacto ambiental. Los beneficios clave incluyen:

  • Reducción de 3,500 toneladas métricas de emisiones de CO2 anuales
  • 0.6 kg menos de producto aplicado por vehículo
  • Ahorros energéticos de 5.6 millones de kWh al año
  • 1.8 millones de galones de agua ahorrados anualmente

Este reconocimiento sigue al reciente American Chemistry Council (ACC) 2024 Sustainability Leadership Award por su recubrimiento ENVIRO-PRIME EPIC 300, que se cura a temperaturas más bajas, reduciendo aún más las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero en la fabricación automotriz.

PPG (NYSE: PPG)는 ENVIRO-PRIME® EPIC 200X 전기 도장 기술로 2024년 Altair Enlighten Award를 수상했습니다. 이 상은 Altair Engineering에 의해 수여되며, 자동차 산업에서 지속 가능성과 경량화를 인정합니다. PPG와 Toyota North America는 이 기술을 캐나다 토요타 공장에서 구현한 점에서 지속 가능한 프로세스 분야의 준우승자로 선정되었습니다.

EPIC 200X 전기 도장은 온타리오주 캠브리지에 있는 Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada North Plant에서 적용되며, 부식 방지를 강화하고 환경적 영향을 상당히 줄입니다. 주요 이점으로는:

  • 연간 3,500미터톤의 CO2 배출량 감소
  • 차량당 적용되는 제품 0.6kg 감소
  • 연간 560만 kWh의 에너지 절약
  • 연간 180만 갤런의 물 절약

이 인정은 PPG의 최근 American Chemistry Council (ACC) 2024 Sustainability Leadership Award 수상에 이어지는 것으로, 낮은 온도에서 경화되는 ENVIRO-PRIME EPIC 300 전기 도장 기술을 통해 자동차 제조 시 온실가스 배출을 더욱 줄이고 있습니다.

PPG (NYSE: PPG) a reçu le prix 2024 Altair Enlighten Award pour sa technologie de ENVIRO-PRIME® EPIC 200X en électrocoat. Le prix, remis par Altair Engineering, récompense les avancées en matière de durabilité et de réduction de poids dans l'industrie automobile. PPG et Toyota North America ont été nommés finalistes dans la catégorie Processus Durables pour avoir mis en œuvre cette technologie dans l'usine de Toyota au Canada.

L'électrocoat EPIC 200X, appliqué à l'Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada North Plant à Cambridge, Ontario, offre une protection accrue contre la corrosion tout en réduisant considérablement l'impact environnemental. Les principaux avantages comprennent :

  • Réduction de 3 500 tonnes métriques d'émissions de CO2 par an
  • 0,6 kg de produit en moins appliqué par véhicule
  • Économies d'énergie de 5,6 millions de kWh par an
  • 1,8 million de gallons d'eau économisés par an

Cette reconnaissance fait suite au récent American Chemistry Council (ACC) 2024 Sustainability Leadership Award pour son électrocoat ENVIRO-PRIME EPIC 300, qui durcit à des températures plus basses, réduisant encore les émissions de gaz à effet de serre dans la fabrication automobile.

PPG (NYSE: PPG) wurde mit dem 2024 Altair Enlighten Award für seine ENVIRO-PRIME® EPIC 200X Elektrotauchlackierung ausgezeichnet. Der Preis, der von Altair Engineering verliehen wird, erkennt Fortschritte in Bezug auf Nachhaltigkeit und Leichtbau in der Automobilindustrie an. PPG und Toyota North America wurden in der Kategorie Nachhaltige Prozesse als Zweitplatzierte ausgezeichnet, da sie diese Technologie im Toyota-Werk in Kanada implementiert haben.

Der EPIC 200X Elektrotauchlack, der im Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada North Plant in Cambridge, Ontario, aufgetragen wird, bietet einen verbesserten Korrosionsschutz und reduziert gleichzeitig die Umweltbelastung erheblich. Zu den wichtigsten Vorteilen gehören:

  • Reduzierung von 3.500 metrischen Tonnen CO2-Emissionen jährlich
  • 0,6 kg weniger aufgetragenes Produkt pro Fahrzeug
  • 5,6 Millionen kWh Einsparungen bei der Energie pro Jahr
  • 1,8 Millionen Gallonen Wasser, die jährlich eingespart werden

Diese Anerkennung folgt auf den kürzlich verliehenen American Chemistry Council (ACC) 2024 Sustainability Leadership Award für seinen ENVIRO-PRIME EPIC 300 Elektrotauchlack, der bei niedrigeren Temperaturen aushärtet und so die Treibhausgasemissionen in der Automobilproduktion weiter reduziert.

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PPG ENVIRO-PRIME EPIC 200X coating recognized for benefits at Toyota facility

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that it has received a 2024 Altair Enlighten Award from IT firm Altair Engineering, which honors sustainability and lightweighting advancements in the automotive industry. PPG and Toyota North America earned the runner-up award in the Sustainable Process category for the use of PPG ENVIRO-PRIME® EPIC 200X electrocoat at Toyota’s automotive manufacturing plant in Canada.

PPG received a 2024 Altair Enlighten Award for its ENVIRO-PRIME® EPIC 200X electrocoat technology, which provided sustainability benefits at a Toyota North America plant in Canada. (Photo: Business Wire)

PPG received a 2024 Altair Enlighten Award for its ENVIRO-PRIME® EPIC 200X electrocoat technology, which provided sustainability benefits at a Toyota North America plant in Canada. (Photo: Business Wire)

PPG Enviro-Prime EPIC 200X electrocoat was implemented at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada North Plant in Cambridge, Ontario in 2023. The technology enhances corrosion protection for automotive bodies while significantly reducing environmental impact through lower material usage and energy requirements. At the Toyota facility, the product and application process enables a total reduction of 3,500 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year. The amount of applied product is reduced by 0.6 kg 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. “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.”

In May, PPG also earned an American Chemistry Council (ACC) 2024 Sustainability Leadership Award, which recognizes exemplary products, technologies and initiatives that help advance sustainability. PPG received the award in the Product Safety, Innovation and Transparency category for its PPG Enviro-Prime EPIC 300 electrocoat, which cures at lower temperatures than previous electrocoat technologies, helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions from coatings application in the automotive original equipment manufacturing process.

About Altair

Altair is a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI) that provides software and cloud solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and AI. Altair enables organizations across all industries to compete more effectively and drive smarter decisions in an increasingly connected world – all while creating a greener, more sustainable future. For more information, visit https://www.altair.com/.

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FAQ

What award did PPG receive for its ENVIRO-PRIME EPIC 200X electrocoat?

PPG received the 2024 Altair Enlighten Award, which recognizes sustainability and lightweighting advancements in the automotive industry.

How much CO2 emissions are reduced annually using PPG's ENVIRO-PRIME EPIC 200X at Toyota's Canada plant?

The implementation of PPG's ENVIRO-PRIME EPIC 200X electrocoat at Toyota's Canada plant enables a total reduction of 3,500 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year.

What are the environmental benefits of PPG's ENVIRO-PRIME EPIC 200X electrocoat at Toyota's facility?

The benefits include reducing applied product by 0.6 kg per vehicle, saving 5.6 million kWh of energy and 1.8 million gallons of water annually, while also reducing CO2 emissions.

Where was PPG's ENVIRO-PRIME EPIC 200X electrocoat technology implemented?

The technology was implemented at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada North Plant in Cambridge, Ontario in 2023.

What other recent sustainability award has PPG (NYSE: PPG) received?

PPG also earned an American Chemistry Council (ACC) 2024 Sustainability Leadership Award for its PPG Enviro-Prime EPIC 300 electrocoat, which cures at lower temperatures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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