What just launched
Steen‑Hansen published its first‑ever EPD set in November 2025. The launch covers the AquaNet family of net‑protection coatings used in aquaculture and marine infrastructure, all verified under EN 15804 Part B for coatings with organic binders and issued by EPD Norway. The timing matters because it turns a specialized marine coating into a product with third‑party numbers that specifiers can actually use.
What the EPDs cover
The first wave includes six product‑specific declarations for AquaNet variants: Standard, Protect, Ultra, B20, B30, and B45. The scope is product‑level, not a generic family average, which gives estimators real inputs for A1 to A3 rather than a conservative default. Each declaration sits within the coatings rulebook many peers already use, so comparisons land on familiar ground for reviewers.
Why this is commercially useful now
Product‑specific EPDs reduce the risk of last‑minute substitutions when projects must model embodied carbon. When a coating lacks an EPD, whole‑building LCA tools usually apply a tougher default, which can nudge buyers toward a competitor that does disclose. With AquaNet covered, Steen‑Hansen gets to compete on its actual recipe and process rather than a generic proxy. That is the difference between being shortlisted or sidelined.
Company snapshot for context
Steen‑Hansen develops specialized antifouling and protective coatings for aquaculture nets and other challenging environments on shore and at sea, with production and R&D in Norway and an international footprint across major fish‑farming regions. The AquaNet line spans copper‑based, copper‑free, and biocide‑free solutions tuned for net longevity and easier in‑situ cleaning, which is exactly where verified data can anchor sustainability claims (Steen‑Hansen About, 2026).
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Competitive picture in coatings
Jotun publishes a broad slate of coating EPDs with EPD Norway across primers, floor systems, and select marine lines. In our check we did not see product‑specific EPDs focused on aquaculture net coatings among those sets, which leaves room for a category‑exact play by Steen‑Hansen. Carboline Norge AS lists multiple coating EPDs under EPD Norway for protective and wind‑energy systems, again without net‑coating specificity in the current mix. Tikkurila shows current coating EPDs with European operators, helpful for building work, yet not targeted at aquaculture nets. Net‑coating precision is the edge here.
Program operator and LCA partner notes
These declarations are registered with EPD Norway, a common home for Nordic coatings. If your team works in this market, reviewers will recognize the framework and verification flow. For readers new to that operator, here is a concise backdrop on paint EPD activity in the region and beyond at EPD Guide, which frequently references EPD Norway’s role (EPDs for Paint in Europe, 2026). The published AquaNet EPDs we reviewed do not name a separate LCA consultant. That sometimes means work was handled in‑house or through an integrated partner.
Where to find them online
As of March 28, 2026, we did not see the new EPD PDFs linked on Steen‑Hansen’s site. Their Sustainability and product pages are active starting points, yet the declarations themselves are not surfaced there today. Visibility is key, so adding a dedicated EPD section and linking from each AquaNet page is a quick win. Useful internal anchors: Sustainability and the AquaNet category pages for copper‑free and copper‑based.
How this stacks up against peers in specs
- Jotun’s breadth signals maturity in coatings disclosure, which helps them show up in European and MENA bids. Steen‑Hansen’s move narrows the gap by giving aquaculture buyers a product‑specific alternative in a niche Jotun’s portfolio does not explicitly cover today.
- Carboline’s Norwegian arm publishes several protective‑coating EPDs. Good benchmark material, but again not net‑coating specific. For marine‑aquaculture packages, AquaNet’s EPDs should land closer to the intended use case than a general anti‑corrosive topcoat. See Carboline’s appearance in EPD Guide’s coatings coverage for added context (Industrial Primers overview, 2025).
Speed‑to‑listing tip that saves deals
These EPDs were issued in November 2025 and it is now March 28, 2026. Many teams see a weeks‑to‑months lag between operator issuance and appearance in global directories used by specifiers. That lag can cost visibility exactly when a project’s submittal window opens. If cutting that delay to a day or two on future EPDs is a priority, reach out. We can share a simple playbook that keeps publication, directory listing, and website updates in lock‑step.
Bottom line
Steen‑Hansen has entered the transparency arena with six AquaNet EPDs that meet specifiers where they work. In a coatings field where portfolio leaders already publish, this set gives aquaculture buyers something they lacked before. Less guesswork, more apples‑to‑apples comparison, and alot more confidence when a net‑protection system is on the line.
