On August 22, 2019, Voith Group's composite materials research and development company, a leading composite solutions provider China Hengrui Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as HRC) and a 150-year-old global leading technology and industrial service provider Voith Composites (hereinafter referred to as Voith Composite) has signed a strategic cooperation memorandum in the High-tech Industrial Technology Development Zone in Changshu City, Jiangsu Province. The two parties will conduct in-depth cooperation on high-pressure hydrogen fuel tank system materials, molding technology and market development. To cope with increasing market demand. HRC President Gu Yongtao and Voith Composite CEO Matthias Odrobina signed the agreement on behalf of the two companies.
The "China Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Industry White Paper" mentioned that at present, key technologies and technical bottlenecks such as fuel cell stack power density, life, and cold start have gradually made breakthroughs. As of the end of 2018, the global installed capacity of hydrogen fuel cells has exceeded 2,090.5MW, and cumulative sales of passenger cars have reached 9,900, initially achieving commercial application. Dr. Timo Huber, Vice President of HRC R & D, said: "Although the successive launch of mass production models by major OEMs marks the commercial maturity of fuel cell electric vehicles, the market share of fuel cells has not increased significantly. There are still many challenges for fuel cell vehicles to become more competitive compared to traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, traditional batteries and hybrid electric vehicles. One of them is the manufacturing cost of high pressure storage tanks used in fuel vehicles. Developing a new storage tank concept And reducing manufacturing costs is not only a breakthrough in the market, but also the starting point for HRC and Voith Composite to reach this strategic partnership. "
Voith Group is a leading global technology and industrial service provider, providing customers in five key market sectors with a wide range of products and technical services worldwide, including energy, fuel and gas, paper, raw materials and transportation As with drive equipment, the company is headquartered in Heidenheim, Germany. Voith Composite is a research and development and manufacturing center for professional carbon fiber reinforced materials under the Voith Group. It is committed to providing customized solutions for product parts and industrialized production processes for the entire industrial chain of composite materials, applying the most advanced methods to the development and production processes. To design lightweight composite parts.
"HRC is a very prominent company, especially in R & D and production capacity." Matthias Odrobina, CEO of Voith Composite, "Mr. Voith has strong strength in the application of composite materials, and also has accumulated a wealth of experience in the application of high pressure storage tanks to fuel cells. The determination of cooperation intentions will surely lead us to future cooperation with broader prospects. "