Introducing the Sustainable Repair Network in Europe

At Sikkens we take an holistic approach towards sustainability. It starts by rethinking every step of the repair process from start to refinish.

  • Coatings to help you reduce CO2e emissions in the repair process
  • Digital color tools to reduce paint waste and lead to the right first time color match
  • Value-added services to create a better workplace for sustainable business success

Contact us to find out how Sikkens can help you drive bodyshop sustainability

Innovations in curing technologies are enabling vehicle refinishers to rethink and improve their curing process.

UV System

By switching from a Conventional to an UV product system, you can save energy, reduce emissions, energy and process times.

CO2e emission reduction by up to

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Process time reduction up to

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Energy cost savings up to

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Combined System

(with Autosurfacer UV and Autoclear Aerodry)

Find out about possible savings by switching from a Conventional product system to a combined system with our UV filler Autosurfacer UV and our ambient drying clearcoat Autoclear Aerodry.

CO2e emission reduction by up to

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Process time reduction up to

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Energy consumption reduction up to

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Ambient System

By switching from a Conventional to an Ambient product system, you can save energy, reduce emissions, energy and process times.

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Process time reduction up to

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Our digital color tools MIXITTM and AutomatchicTM will not only help you increase your business profitability through process optimization, accuracy and speed, but will also boost sustainability by helping you to use up to 20% less paint, produce less waste and save valuable processing time.

Get your MIXIT license
MIXITTM
AutomatchicTM
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Less paint waste

People are the essential component for a successful sustainable business. They want to work for sustainable companies. It’s a critical factor in both attracting and retaining talent.

AkzoNobel’s digital production management tool

CarbeatTM helps you control the pulse of your business, giving you total visibility of all the work going through your bodyshop. CarbeatTM is putting your people in total control. Whatever the question, they will know the answer. It cuts needless communication by half, helping your people feel more included, better respected, and fully engaged.

Bodyshop productivity increased by up to

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Empower & Engage your team

Increase process transparency

Improve production efficiency

Sikkens CO2eRepairCalculator tool

Reduce emissions, energy and time

The CO2eRepairCalculator has been developed by AkzoNobel in 2021 to identify the CO2e levels (GHG’S) associated to the painting process which includes the energy usage linked to the overall paint products selected.

Bodyshop Benefits

  • Reduced CO2e emissions
  • Support towards net zero targets
  • Reduced process times
  • Decreased energy costs
  • Increased production volumes

AkzoNobel has collaborated with Carbon Neutral Repair to certify the CO2eRepair Calculator.

Learn more

At AkzoNobel, we don’t just talk about sustainability.
We Live It.

Our expert teams are working to help bodyshops rethink how you see sustainability and how you experience our premium Sikkens brand. We’re taking an holistic approach, in the products and services you use, the processes you follow, and the performance you deliver.

Whether you’re coating conventional vehicles or the next generation Electric and Hybrid vehicles, sustainability is not just a tick in the box. It’s a responsibility. A way to reduce your carbon footprint in your business. To re-use precious resources. To Perform better. To protect your people and your community and give you the competitive edge.

We never tire in our commitment to making your business even more resilient and sustainable in a world where People, Planet and Paint really matter.

Contact us to make your bodyshop more sustainable