Valeo is launching Canopy, which it says is the first wiper designed to reduce CO2 emissions by 61% compared to its wiper blade representative of most wiper blades commercialised in the European market.
This rubber blade is made of more than 80% natural, renewable or recycled materials such as cane sugar, vegetable oils or carbon black from recycled tyres.
An increased share of recycled material is used in other components of Canopy wiper blades, with up to 15% recycled steel in the metal structures and up to 50% recycled plastic in the end clips. It covers 95% of the vehicles in the European fleet.
The Canopy comes in 100% cardboard packaging, fully recyclable and printed with solvent-free water-based inks. The company says it is is committed to eliminating single-use plastic packaging from all its wiper blade ranges by the end of 2024 in Europe, replacing them with more sustainable cardboard solutions.
Marlène Carrias-Iked, VP Strategic Marketing, Digital & Innovation, Valeo Service, said, “As part of its 'I Care 4 the Planet' programme, Valeo is launching with Canopy, its first aftermarket innovation designed to significantly reduce environmental impact. This offer responds to an increasing demand for sustainability among consumers.”