Extrusion 2-2018

14 Branche Intern Extrusion 2/2018 scratch resistant, recyclable, low costs and answers well to aesthetic needs. Covestro Polymers (China) Co., Ltd. will showcase its high-performance, coat- April 24-27, 2018, Shanghai, PR China n The world is shifting into high gear on sustainability. China, one of the major manufacturing countries of cars, has put emphasis on the development of energy- saving and new energy automobiles in its "Made in China 2025" strategy. Ac- cording to a report in January 2018 by the China Association of Automobile Manufactures, production of new ener- gy automobiles in 2017 amounted to 794 thousand, a year-on-year growth of 53.8%. " Innovation is Key to the Future ", theme of CHINAPLAS 2018, is architected around to call for electric, lightweight and intelligent vehicles. The show will be replete with high-tech, energy-saving and environmentally friendly solutions for automotive industry by more than 1,500 exhibitors. The future is lightweight and energy- saving : Polymer-based composites, thanks to their lightness, strength, mold- ability, elasticity, corrosion resistance and weatherability, play an important role in producing lightweight vehicles. Reducti- on in weight, a crucial factor of new energy autos, calls for the use of compo- sites, employing which in the making of structural parts and coverings can reduce weights by about 30%. Green and beautiful, it's irresistible : Elegant appearance and high-class feel- ing are what make a car appeal to con- sumers. To this end, spray-free materials have been among the favourites. They are colourful, glossy, corrosion and CHINAPLAS 2018 – Automotive Industry’s Door to Lightweight & Green free grade auto interior material, Coves- tro Makroblend ® SR60. It increases scratch and chemical resistance for un- painted applications in automotive inte- riors, and has good impact strength and resistance to heat. High-gloss is achieved with the use of dynamic heat and cool tool tempering. UV-stable interior colors are customizable according to customer requests. “3rd Industry 4.0 Conference"sneak peek : The “Automotive 4.0” seminar at the “2nd Industry 4.0 Conference” last year was a well-received full house event. Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., or- ganizer of CHINAPLAS, is again co- CHINAPLAS – Automotive Industry’s Door to Lightweight & Green Covestro Polymers (China) Co., Ltd. will showcase its high-performance, coat-free grade auto interior material, Covestro Makroblend ® SR60 The “Automotive 4.0” seminar at the “2nd Industry 4.0 Conference” last year was a well-received full house event