How BMW, BASF turn sewage, manure into sustainable paints

BMW i4 with bio waste paint — The matt paint for the new BMW i4 M50 in Frozen Portimao Blue is produced without fossil resources on the basis of organic waste.

June 28, 2022 04:00 AM

BMW Group has partnered with BASF to create sustainable paints made from bio-waste. The companies claim the corrosion protection and matt paint process lowers CO2 emissions by 40 percent.

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