Following international industry trends, Dekro Paints is committed to the use of formulations that are not toxic or hazardous to the environment. Ongoing research provides guidelines for the user - to ensure safety in application and warn of possible effects on the environment.

Dekro's research department is continually investigating the latest raw materials available abroad. The aim of this research is to move away from toxic solvents to water-based or high solids coatings.

As part of this commitment to the environment, Dekro Paints is a member of the Plastic Waste Minimisation Club and the BECO Institute for Sustainable Business.

Based in Cape Town, it is allied with the BECO Group - a consultancy firm based in the Netherlands and Belgium. In close co-operation with its clients BECO provides technical assistance, policy support, training activities and overall project management in areas such as

• pollution prevention
  
• waste management
  
• environmental management training
  
• product development and the environment
  
• monitoring of environmental performance

The Institute specialises in implementing sustainable strategies that enable companies, such as Dekro Paints, to maintain their commitment to environmental concerns.

For more information on the BECO Institute for Sustainable Business, please visit their website www.beco.co.za.

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