How Sinteplast Is Losing to PPG and Sika on EPDs
Bid tables across Latin America now list "EPD in hand?" right next to price and color match. PPG and Sika can tick that box hundreds of times. Sinteplast still leaves it blank, and that silence is starting to echo in spec meetings.
Where the data points
Building Transparency’s EC3 catalogue shows 0 current EPDs for Sinteplast, while PPG lists 148 live declarations and Sika more than 120 across its regional subsidiaries (EC3, 2025). The gap is no rounding error, it is a canyon.
PPG: paint giant, EPD magnet
From interior wall coats to intumescent fire barriers, PPG has published an EPD for almost every can on its shelf. The portfolio-to-EPD ratio hovers around 1.3:1 in architectural lines, meaning nearly every top-seller carries its own footprint badge. That breadth lets PPG answer specifier requests in minutes rather than weeks, trimming bid cycles by roughly fourteen days on public tenders that demand third-party carbon data (INIES, 2025).
Sika: construction chemist with a thick EPD stack
Sika’s waterproofing and admixture ranges ride into projects backed by more than thirty Greek-issued declarations plus dozens more from France, Canada and the United States. The firm even renews aging sheets before buyers notice, keeping the average remaining validity above four years. The result, according to a 2024 European flooring survey, is a 22 percent higher shortlist rate when carbon scoring is part of the tender (EPD International, 2024).
Sinteplast: invisible in the databases that matter
Searches for Sinteplast in EC3 return zero product-specific hits. Decorative paints, roof membranes and woodcare stains therefore default to generic industry factors that can overstate cradle-to-gate emissions by 25 percent or more. That penalty nudges specifiers toward any rival holding a verified sheet.
Deals slipping through the cracks
One Argentine hospital renovation this autumn bumped Sinteplast from the shortlist after the design team learned PPG could supply low-VOC corridor paint with a fresh EN 15804 EPD. Anecdotes pile up, spreadsheets do not lie.
Two-month catch-up play
Launching first-wave EPDs no longer has to drag for half a year. Focus on:
- Flagship volume sellers first, usually five to eight SKUs
- Existing plant data from the latest fiscal year
- A program operator recognized in key export markets
With a platform-plus-service partner that shoulders data wrangling, those steps fit inside roughly 60 calendar days, sometimes quicker if utility metering is clean. Fast tracking revives bids already lost to documentation gaps and builds cred for the next cycle. Delaying means watching PPG and Sika keep the ball, again.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many current EPDs do PPG and Sika hold compared with Sinteplast?
PPG shows 148 current EPDs, Sika more than 120, while Sinteplast lists none in EC3 (EC3, 2025).
Which product categories hurt Sinteplast the most by lacking EPDs?
Decorative wall paints, roof waterproofing coatings, and woodcare stains all face public tender requirements that competitors satisfy with product-specific declarations.
Is renewing an EPD as time-consuming as creating the first one?
No, once the data pipelines are in place a renewal can often wrap in under three weeks because only deltas need updating.
What is a realistic timeframe to publish the first batch of EPDs?
With streamlined data collection and an experienced partner, five to eight product-specific EPDs can go live inside two months.
About the Author
Eric works at the intersection of sustainability, regulation, and business strategy, helping manufacturers navigate the evolving landscape of EPDs and LCAs. Having spoken with hundreds of teams across North America, brings a deep understanding of what drives ROI, what regulators are asking for, and how companies can stay ahead with smart, scalable approaches to environmental reporting.
