As the automotive industry ushers in the "new four modernization" strategic transformation period, regardless of the traditional car companies or new car manufacturing forces, the multi-dimensional demand for innovative cars has begun to increase. In response to this market change, auto parts suppliers are also launching vertical and horizontal alliances at the corresponding business level.
Recently, chemical giants BASF and Chongqing Yanfeng Adient Auto Parts System Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Chongqing Yanfeng Adient Auto”) have jointly announced that the two parties have reached an agreement on further expansion of cooperation.
According to the contents of the agreement between the two parties, BASF will provide technology patents for material development, while Chongqing Yanfeng Adient will provide support for production operations, and conduct market research and material testing. The two parties will jointly create innovative automotive applications including seat solutions.
As one of the world's top 500 giants, BASF is no stranger to the outside world. BASF-related materials or technical solutions are more or less used on most models in the current vehicle market.
The cooperation with Chongqing Yanfeng Adient will be mainly the BASF Performance Materials business unit. According to public materials, this business unit of BASF integrates all of BASF's expertise in innovative and customized plastics, and is active in four major fields of transportation, construction, industrial applications and consumer goods globally. It has application-oriented system solutions. In-depth understanding.
In response, Andy Postlethwaite, senior vice president of the Asia Pacific region of BASF's Performance Materials business unit, also said: "This time, BASF and Chongqing Yanfeng Andoro launched a new research and development project to streamline the upstream and downstream supply chain and shorten the development of related applications Cycle, reducing production costs, consolidating technology leadership, and exploring new application forms for the automotive industry. "
Based on the industry's leading advantages in design, engineering and application capabilities, the performance materials created by the business unit can meet the low emission standards while improving the comfort, functionality and safety of various automotive applications.
Relative to BASF's reputation, Yanfeng Andorto in Chongqing is relatively low-key. In fact, the company was established as early as 2003. A joint venture invested by Andoro (formerly Johnson Controls), Shanghai Yanfeng Johnson Controls Co., Ltd. and Chongqing Boao Industrial Co., Ltd.
According to official data, its products are mainly related to the development and manufacturing of automotive seat assemblies, mechanical parts, foams, face covers, headrests, and ceiling systems. At present, a complete product platform and product system have been formed. Domestic and foreign vehicle manufacturers such as Changan Ford, Volvo, Changan Suzuki, Changan, Changan Peugeot Citroen are stable customers of the company.
Foresight Technology, BASF, Chongqing Yanfeng Andoro
Under the current development trend of the automotive industry, it is also well understood that the two parties will cooperate in the field of innovative automotive applications. In the past, automotive interiors more often met basic functionality. For example, it is just a simple soft seat, ceiling, etc., to provide passengers with a shelter from the wind and rain. Nowadays, cars are not only a simple means of transportation, but have become a mobile "third space". In addition to satisfying the basic functional needs of users, there are increasingly higher requirements in terms of comfort and safety. This means that the requirements for vehicle interior materials are also increasing.
In fact, this is not the first time the two sides have cooperated. The two sides have also jointly developed prototypes of innovative automotive dashboard products. The synthetic leather is produced using BASF's Haptex® polyurethane solution. Because the scheme does not use any organic solvents, the product meets the country's most stringent volatile organic compound (VOC) emission standards. For the end user, the air quality in the car is also guaranteed.
According to the cooperation agreement signed by the two parties, the two parties will also jointly promote the application process of polyurethane systems in the automotive industry to meet the relevant needs of automobile manufacturers. In addition, follow-up cooperation will be carried out on the basis of existing shared resources and facilities.