– the new asia-pacific automotive application r&d center strengthens innovative cooperation with customers in the automotive industry
-the new process catalysis r&d center supports the strengthening of production and manufacturing capabilities in asia
– display innovative locally developed solution: reduces emissions and improves energy efficiency
on march 12, 2019, built a new r&d facility in its shanghai innovation park to enhance its innovation capabilities in the asia-pacific region, further strengthen cooperation with the automotive industry, and provide new products for the chemical industry. process catalyst. the new facilities include the asia-pacific automotive application r&d center and the process catalysis r&d center, with a total investment of nearly 34 million euros and an area of 5,000 square meters.
at the opening ceremony, also displayed a series of locally developed innovative products to provide support for customers in industries such as automobiles, construction and consumer goods, and further satisfy users’ requirements for energy saving, emission reduction, and improvement product performance requirements. at the same time, also officially launched an innovative water-based coating system to the chinese market.
dr. stephan kothrade, president of asia pacific (functional management), president and chairman of greater china, said: “the rapid growth of many important industries in china is benefit from chemical innovation. in the past few years, we have continuously invested in research and development to provide support to customers in china and the asia-pacific region, helping them meet the challenges brought about by rapid development, improve the quality of life of the public, and achieve sustainable development goals.”
dr. harald lauke, global president of advanced materials and systems research and asia pacific research representative of , said: “in the shanghai innovation park, we have continuously improved our capabilities in advanced materials, r&d capabilities in chemical processes and catalysts. since 2012, we have invested close to 180 million euros in the shanghai innovation park. our r&d experts work closely with business teams and customers to accelerate time-to-market for innovative products.”
automotive application r&d center: automotive oem paint manufacturer and jointly design innovative products
the asia pacific r&d center for automotive applications has an electrostatic spray booth equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, a physical testing laboratory and 3d robots to drive customer-oriented r&d. 3d robots can simulate painting production lines around the world under different conditions, so as to optimize the painting process and products. not only can it be painted horizontally or vertically, it can also be painted on three-dimensional parts such as doors and bumpers. 3d robots enable not only to develop new products for customers in the automotive industry, but also to design solutions for automotive oem paint and potential new trends in the automotive coatings industry. the new application development center also houses laboratories focused on sustainable spray applications.
dirk bremm, global president of coatings division, said: “this is another important milestone for coatings to expand its r&d layout in the asia pacific region. now we have a complete innovation chain in the asia pacific region and serve local customers with local r&d. advanced automotive the application research and development center will help us better serve our customers in the automotive industry.”
process catalysis research and development center: exploring new possibilities of catalytic technology
the process catalysis r&d center located in the same r&d building will focus on developing new process catalysts to meet the specific needs of customers in the asia pacific region.
the center has advanced solid catalyst process equipment as well as a highly specialized testing facility for evaluating the performance of solid catalysts, and scientists will develop new catalytic materials for new and existing process catalysis applications. solid processes such as solid forming, separation, formulation, thin film coating, drying and solid handling will also be designed and optimized in this centre. the r&d center will also provide customization of process catalysts and adsorbents for the asia pacific region and support the further development of the market, adding more value through close cooperation with ‘s customers and partners in asia. it will complement ‘s world-class catalyst production base in caojing, shanghai, and further improve and strengthen its production capacity.
indigenously developed solutions to sustainability challenges
showcased for the first time a series of innovative products locally developed in shanghai innovation park. from novel polymer dispersions to sustainablewith innovative coatings, injects innovative energy into supporting sustainable development and improving the quality of life.
coloreco is a new type of sustainable paint system including waterborne single coat and waterborne integrated process. the solution was first applied by domestic commercial vehicle leader jac to its light commercial vehicles, helping automakers meet stringent regulations on volatile organic compound (voc) emissions, especially in light commercial vehicles and compact utility vehicles . traditional paint systems require four coats. integrated process 2 suitable for metallic paints, the first layer of intermediate coating can be integrated into the paint to achieve better functionality. one-coat paints for plain paints can even combine three coats in one, saving customers time, energy and materials.
has newly developed a new polymer dispersion styrofan® plus 7552. this dispersion can improve the performance of waterproof membranes, especially in harsh or humid conditions such as kitchens, bathrooms and swimming pools. service life. it also has environmentally friendly properties: no ap eo (alkylphenol polyethoxy alcohols) and low emissions.
‘s global supercomputer “quriosity” has helped scientists develop new, custom-made color protection formulations for laundry. quriosity greatly speeds up the design of new detergent formulations. custom formulations mitigate fading and color transfer issues, meeting convenience-conscious consumers’ demands for next-generation products.
an innovative bonnet brings quietness and comfort to the vehicle. polyurethane integral foam solutions with an open-cell structure are characterized by low weight, good sound insulation and high flame retardancy. elastofoam® polyurethane solutions make the interior quieter and provide the driver with a better in-car experience.
has carried out research cooperation with well-known universities in asia through the asia open research network (nao) platform, and has made good progress. for example, is working with sichuan university to explore solutions such as improved polyamide blends with high chemical resistance to meet important market needs.
the new r&d facility was completed on time in 15 months in accordance with the green building concept, achieving 600,000 safe working hours without any lost-time accidents. in addition to safe construction, the building’s hvac system is integrated with exhaust gas treatment facilities, including a roof-mounted activated carbon device that removes volatile organic compounds such as hydrocarbons, solvents, and organic gases generated during the painting process. the building is also equipped with an advanced wastewater treatment system for the process catalysis research and development center for the treatment of process and industrial wastewater.
