Awlgrip is the world leader in professional topsides paint for the yacht market and we strive to lead by example. Health, safety and the environment are of utmost importance to Awlgrip and we continuously support and commit resource to sustain safe and environmentally friendly operations around the globe.

Awlgrip painted boatHealth, safety and the environment is an integral part of our product development process and we actively participate with industry associations in the development of equitable and attainable standards. To enhance the performance of our business we take guidance from Coatings Care¨, the pre-eminent environmental health and safety management of coating manufacturers around the world. Coatings Care¨ is about commitment to continual improvement and to an openness in communication about its activities and achievements. One element of Coatings Care is Product Stewardship.

Awlgrip Research & DevelopmentProduct Stewardship requires a company to take responsibility for its products throughout its lifecycle. For Awlgrip this means that we consider HSE aspects from product creation, manufacturing, raw materials, packaging and storage through to marketing, sales, customer use and disposals/recycling.

The two key benefits are
  • reduction of any risks associated with people getting hurt or any adverse affect on the environment
  • development of products that are sustainable, i.e that comply with current and future regulatory scrutiny
Awlgrip Research & DevelopmentProduct Stewardship and Coatings Care are programmes that run continuously and frequently improving activities in an effective and efficient manner. If you need any guidance on how to safely use/apply our products or any other Health and Safety related initiatives please don't hesitate to contact us.