Cosco was involved in the creation of the China Automotive Lightweight Non-Metallic Materials Industry Alliance

For the automotive industry, the potential for plastics and other non-metallic materials is enormous. These materials not only contribute to lightweighting, improve energy efficiency during the automotive production process and life cycle, but also provide better comfort. To further promote the application of non-metallic materials and solutions in automotive applications, the China Automotive Lightweight Non-Metallic Materials Industry Alliance was officially established today in Xi'an, and German materials manufacturer Coscotro is proud to be one of its founding members ).
On November 2, 2018, Qiu Weihui (first from right), Vice President of CoscoTron's Polycarbonate business unit in China, joined other founding members to witness the establishment of the Automotive Lightweight Non-Metallic Materials Industry Alliance in Xi'an
which consists of dozens of member units, including material manufacturers, vehicle and component manufacturers, and research institutions. Cosco is one of the founding members of two foreign-funded enterprises. With the support of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, the alliance was co-sponsored by the China Synthetic Resin Supply and Marketing Association and the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.zheng , president of the China Synthetic Resin Supply and Marketing Association, said
"While metal materials have been dominant in the automotive industry, we hope that members of this new alliance will work together to promote the use of other innovative materials in the automotive industry." The automotive industry in the United States, Europe and Japan has made extensive use of non-metallic materials, a global trend in the automotive industry, especially in the era of electric vehicles. With the formal establishment of the Automotive Lightweight Non-Metallic Materials Industry Alliance, we hope that China will follow the trend. "
-performance materials for future transportation
Cosco's high-performance polymer products have been widely used in the automotive industry to achieve automotive lightweighting by replacing metals and other materials. In addition, they provide superior design freedom, make the production process more efficient and increase comfort. For example, polyurethane foams for vehicle seats and interiors provide soft touch, polycarbonate can replace glass for panoramic sunroofs or other windows, and Cosco offers materials for battery housings or to ensure smooth 5G signals to support the development of new concepts of transportation such as electric vehicles and autonomous driving.
automotive industry is undergoing dramatic changes," said Qiu Weihui, vice president of China at Cosco Ventures Polycarbonate. Cosco offers the right material solutions to meet the new needs of the automotive industry. We are willing to share our expertise in non-metallic materials, and through the new Non-Metallic Materials Industry Alliance, we will be able to contribute more to the development of China, the world's largest automotive market. Co
has been a close partner in the automotive industry for decades. From the first all-plastic body car in 1967 to the next generation of concept cars unveiled at the 2016 German International Plastics and Rubber Show (K), Cosco has proven itself to be at the forefront of innovation. As the automotive industry changes, Cosco will continue to provide materials and expertise for the development of the industry. Automotive lightweight non-metallic materials industry alliance will also become an important part of the development of China's automotive industry.
: Cosco
is one of the world's largest polymer producers, with sales of EUR 14.1 billion in 2017. Its business focuses on the production and manufacture of high-tech polymer materials and the development of innovative solutions for many areas of everyday life. The main service areas include the automotive, construction, wood processing and furniture, electrical and electronics industries, while other areas include sports and leisure, cosmetics, medical and chemical industries themselves. By the end of 2017, Cosco had 30 production sites worldwide and approximately 16,200 employees (based on full-time employees).
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