AkzoNobel and Signify extend relationship to paint a brighter future 

“Being durable and weatherproof are crucial for the performance we offer in outdoor luminaires,” explains Yonglan Yi, Product Manager at Signify. “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. 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.”

^{*According to IEC 60068-2 (temperature and humidity) and ASTM G154 Cycle 6 (UV radiation) accelerated testing, which showed extended color retention for five years.} 

Adds Jeff Jirak, Director of AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings business: “We’re delighted to extend our relationship with the world leader in lighting and supply them with our advanced technologies and expertise. Our search for better 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 color retention. It provides 90% 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 optimization and a digital energy calculator.  

Both companies have clear environmental sustainability ambitions for their entire value chain. AkzoNobel is focused on realizing its science-based target of 50% carbon reduction by 2030 (baseline 2018), while Signify has published its Climate Transition Plan, outlining its science-led roadmap to reducing its carbon emissions by 90% 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. 

Learn more about the sustainability benefits of AkzoNobel’s Interpon range. 

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. 

About Signify

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals, consumers and the Internet of Things. Our Philips products, Interact systems and data-enabled services deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. In 2024, we had sales of €6.1 billion, approximately 29,000 employees and a presence in over 70 countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We have been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index since our IPO for eight consecutive years and have achieved the EcoVadis Platinum rating for five consecutive years, placing Signify in the top one percent of companies assessed. News from Signify can be found in the Newsroom, on X, LinkedIn and Instagram. Information for investors is located on the Investor Relations page.