The new plant aims to serve as a model for energy optimization while significantly increasing production capacity for battery-powered vehicles and hybrid models.
The collaboration between Kurita America and Solugen will provide innovative solutions that introduce high-performing, bio-based substitutes to phosphorus- and other petroleum-derived additives currently on the market.
The partnership with CESVIMAP R&D Center, a leader in research and development for the collision repair industry, will give Axalta’s refinish customers access to the center's Move2Green sustainability program which offers an online, self-assessment questionnaire to evaluate the current environmental impact of bodyshops.
The collaboration, known as the California Research Alliance (CARA), has fostered 94 peer-reviewed papers, 47 patent applications, and multiple technologies integrated into BASF products, among other initiatives.