AkzoNobel develops 'green' non-stick coating

DES PLAINES -- AkzoNobel, a global paint and coating company, said Monday it has created a new environmentally friendly non-stick coating technology called NP2. Cookware manufacturer Tramontina is using the NP2 technology for its Eco-Friendly Cookware line of pots and pans, available in Wal-Mart stores. NP2 is the first polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-free coating to be launched via a mass market retailer. Traditionally, non-stick cookware is coated with PTFE.