Following a multi-year investment, Sherwin-Williams Packaging Coatings completes the expansions of its plants in Deeside, UK, and Tournus, France, with the start of production of its valPure V70 coatings for beverage cans. This increase in European production responds to growing demand in the region and the need for Bisphenol A-free (NBPA) packaging coatings in the face of the upcoming European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) restriction on BPA. The plants are now producing commercial batches of the valPure V70 series to supply markets in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India.
“Sherwin-Williams is focused on supporting our European customers and brand owners as the market converts to BPA-free coatings,” says Sherwin-Williams Global Packaging president Burt Marchman.” He adds that this change represents the future of epoxy coatings for lightweight metal packaging. To support the growing demand for the product line, Sherwin-Williams embarked on a program to invest in expansions in the region, modernizing beverage coatings R&D in France and installing new reactor systems in both the UK and France.”
V70 is a next generation BPA-free epoxy coating technology developed to meet the exacting standards of the metal packaging industry. It offers all the performance benefits of an epoxy coating, including superior application performance, excellent flavor retention and industry-leading corrosion resistance, without the use of BPA.
“V70 was developed using our Safety by Design protocol, which includes rigorous material selection and testing to ensure not only current compliance, but also products that will stand up to long-term scientific rigor,” says Marchman. “We are truly committed to providing an effective, long-term coating alternative for the industry.”
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