PPG - PPG and RightShip Partner to Drive Maritime Sustainability | Benzinga
PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE: PPG) recently announced a partnership with RightShip, a digital marine sustainability platform, as part of Rightship's Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program. The initiative's goal is to encourage the development and implementation of innovative ideas to create a more sustainable future in the maritime industry.
PPG's breakthrough PPG SIGMAGLIDE 2390 biocide-free silicone fouling release is the only hull coating to be approved by RightShip's stringent product assessment procedure for the Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program. This clearance recognizes its contribution to a zero-harm maritime industry and emphasizes its good environmental impact.
This agreement recognizes PPG's biocide-free PPG Sigmaglide 2390 coating's long-term advantages, as well as its increased efficiency and durability. It enables vessels to realize quick power savings of up to 20% with a speed loss performance of less than 1%, resulting in a 35% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional antifoulings.
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