BASF and leading multinational automobile safety glass manufacturer Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd. (Fuyao Group) signed a strategic cooperation agreement to include the co-creation of new business development for the automotive industry into its existing scope of partnership.

 

“We are delighted to have cooperated with BASF since 2001 for high-quality encapsulated glass for the automotive industry,” said Shu Ye, President, Fuyao Group. “With the new collaborative effort, we will further strengthen the development of innovative and sustainable automotive glass and functional exterior application in combination with BASF material solutions.”

 

BASF will offer technical know-how and expertise in material development as part of the strategic agreement, while Fuyao Group will provide application support. Both companies will also jointly develop sustainable solutions to achieve chemically identical, high-quality products for carbon footprint management and a more sustainable future.

 

“Innovation and sustainability are hardwired into the way businesses operate at BASF, and we are committed to developing next-generation materials for sustainable mobility,” said Jeffrey Lou, President, Advanced Materials & Systems Research, BASF. “By leveraging BASF’s deep expertise in advanced materials and Fuyao’s strong competency in glasses, we are strengthening our win-win cooperation to develop solutions for the automotive industry.”

 

“With our application and product development as well as technical competencies, BASF’s Performance Materials can provide high-quality surface, UV and weather stability, customized processibility in automotive window encapsulation while complying with stringent industry standards. Through our joint efforts, we aim to explore more new applications to meet the needs of automakers,” said Desmond Long, Vice President, Business Management Transportation, Performance Materials Asia Pacific, BASF.