The swedish startup Lavabrush announces a major milestone in its German market expansion: the CMS Group, one of Germany’s leading specialist retail networks for professional painters and flooring contractors, will introduce Lavabrush across all its member companies starting next week.
Lavabrush joins Måleri-SM 2026 in Stockholm, cleaning competitors’ brushes on-site and preventing up to 18,000 liters of contaminated water. Its closed system cuts water use by up to 99%, improves performance with cleaner tools, and supports a more sustainable future for the painting industry.
The authors’ core message is clear: paint is not a marginal issue in the microplastics debate. It is a significant and under-recognized one.
Did you know that paint is one of the largest contributors to microplastic pollution in aquatic environments, potentially exceeding sources like plastic bags and bottles? While plastic waste has long dominated the environmental debate, a less visible but equally significant source of pollution is gaining attention: everyday paint.
Instead, painters have a responsibility to adopt safe, environmentally sound cleaning methods. With tools like Lavabrush, there is no longer a reason to let microplastics flow into our waterways. Paint responsibly. Protect your craft. Protect the planet.
A well-used brush is often the best brush. With Lavabrush, those trusted tools don’t just survive—they thrive. By treating brushes with care, painters get the control and performance they demand, while reducing costs and protecting the planet. Because in the end, a brush that lasts longer paints a better picture—for the painter, the craft, and the environment.
“The report highlights the urgent need for upstream solutions to reduce microplastic emissions. Lavabrush is exactly that – stopping pollution at the source before it reaches our waters,” says Johan Palm, Lavabrush.
