SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Representatives from Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading
global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, were invited to attend
and speak at the 2016 International Forum on Automobile Materials hosted
by the China Automotive Technology & Research Center in Beijing on June
2. Representing the Association of International Chemical Manufacturers,
Dr. Fucheng Yan, Product Director of Axalta Greater China, gave a
presentation on how innovations such as Axalta’s high-performance
coating systems and future technologies are formulated help automotive
companies meet the industry’s increasingly strict standards for fuel
economy and environmental protection and support a sustainable future.
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Dr. Fucheng Yan, Product Director of Axalta Greater China presents at the 2016 International Forum on Automobile Materials in Beijing, China. (Photo: Axalta)
The 2016 International Forum on Automobile Materials focused on key
technological breakthroughs in new materials all along the automotive
supply chain, aiming to promote environmentally sustainable growth for
the auto industry.
President of Axalta’s Greater China Operations, Luke Lu, believes that
Axalta is ideally positioned to contribute in this area. “As industry
searches for ways to reduce environmental impacts with new technologies,
the value added by coatings in areas far beyond protection and
aesthetics should not be underestimated,” said Mr. Lu. “For the past 150
years, Axalta has been committed to developing high-performance
technologies, products and solutions. We strive to minimize
environmentally hazardous emissions, conserve energy and reduce material
waste in our own manufacturing processes. Helping our customers in the
vehicle manufacturing sector support environmentally sustainable
manufacturing and products is one of our key goals as well.”
Dr. Yan’s presentation focused on the ways in which Axalta’s latest
generation coating solutions and future technologies can contribute to
the fast growing trend of developing lightweight vehicles, as well as
reduce the environmental footprint of vehicle manufacture through the
use of energy saving technologies and non-hazardous materials. Axalta is
developing the formulations needed to ensure its coatings can be as
effective on the plastics, carbon fiber, aluminum and other lightweight
substrates, used increasingly to improve vehicle fuel economy, as they
are on traditional materials.
Dr. Yan also shared Axalta’s internal control systems, which aim to
reduce the use of the restricted hazardous chemical substances in the
production processes and products. As Dr. Yan explains, “We employ an
evaluation and approval process to minimize the use of regulated
substances during raw material introduction and processing. We also
review existing products regularly to ensure compliance with new
standards and regulations and to identify potential new restrictions.”
As a major supplier of industrial coatings in 130 countries, Axalta is
committed to engaging sustainable manufacturing and practices, and to
providing environmentally responsible products and application systems
designed to help customers save energy and reduce CO2 and VOC
emissions. Axalta has received a global, multi-site RC14001
certification for its Responsible Care Management System.
About Axalta Coating Systems – Celebrating 150 Years in the Coatings
Industry
Axalta is a leading global company focused solely on coatings and
providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful and sustainable
solutions. From light OEM vehicles, commercial vehicles and refinish
applications to electric motors, buildings and pipelines, our coatings
are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity and enable the
materials we coat to last longer. With 150 years of experience in the
coatings industry, the 12,800 people of Axalta continue to find ways to
better serve our more than 100,000 customers in 130 countries every day
with the finest coatings, application systems and technology. For more
information visit axaltacoatingsystems.com
and follow us on Twitter @axalta and on LinkedIn.
About Association of International Chemical Manufacturers (AICM)
Association of International Chemical Manufacturers (AICM) represents
nearly 70 major multinational companies in the chemical industry of
China, whose members’ business cover manufacture, transportation,
distribution and disposal of chemicals.
As the representation of the leading international chemical players in
China, AICM commits to promoting Responsible Care and other globally
recognized chemical management principles among all stakeholders;
Advocating cost-effective, science- and risk based policies to policy
makers; and building up the contributive role of the chemical industry
to the economy.
About China Automotive Technology & Research Center (CATARC)
China Automotive Technology & Research Center (CATARC) is affiliation to
State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC).As
a technical administration body in the auto industry and a technical
support organization to the governmental authorities, CATARC assists the
government in such activities as auto standard and technical regulation
formulating, product certification testing, quality system
certification, industry planning and policy research, information
service and common technology research.
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