SUCCESS STORIES
Interpon Powder Coatings Puts Rodi on the Fast Track to Sustainability Rodi, specializing in manufacturing aluminium rims and wheels for bicycles, has chosen the Interpon 610 Low-E powder coatings to reduce environmental impact of the coating process and ensure high-quality performance.
T
he cycling accessories team at Rodi – the Portuguese
was a bespoke Interpon powder coating that delivers a smooth, soft
manufacturer of aluminium rims and wheels – has found an
ultra matt finish –with just 3% gloss. It also comes with AkzoNobel’s
innovative way of accelerating its environmental ambitions
X-Pro technology which delivers better protection against scratches,
by switching from anodizing to a more sustainable, energy-efficient
UV light and the weather.
process using Interpon powder coatings from AkzoNobel.
Rodi’s partnership with the Interpon team is built on a shared
Rodi needed an alternative to anodizing that was durable, sustainable,
ambition to protect natural resources and reduce energy
and capable of delivering style with a lower gloss finish. The answer
consumption.
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