Beyond its superior protective properties, the new coating also enhances production efficiency. Line tests show the lightweight innovation increases spraying efficiency by 50%, saves more than 2,000 tons of material and reduces production line electricity consumption by more than 2 GWh annually, compared with the PVC material it’s replacing. With zero VOC emissions and a 95% powder recycling rate, the technology forms a sustainable closed-loop system covering the entire product lifecycle.
The new product demonstrates how powder coatings are increasingly playing an important functional role in automotive applications, while reinforcing AkzoNobel’s position in the EV mobility space. Through its Resicoat powder brand, the company already offers a dedicated range of solutions specifically designed to provide electrical insulation for EV components such as battery systems and electric motors.
In mass production since November 2024, the patented Interpon A1000 technology has already been used on around 80,000 NIO EVs, across multiple models. It was developed at AkzoNobel’s Shanghai Technology Center and is manufactured at the company’s Changzhou plant.
Since partnering in 2020, the cooperation between AkzoNobel and NIO has expanded into core components such as wheels, chassis, calipers and battery packs, encompassing the entire NIO vehicle line-up.
The Altair Enlighten Awards are the only global automotive industry honors to focus on vehicle lightweighting and sustainable development. The Sustainable Product category aims to recognize projects that have made breakthrough progress in reducing emissions, lightweighting, material recycling and enhancing safety.
About AkzoNobel
Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing more sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.