(Source: BASF SE) K 2013 Trade press conference June 25 and 26 in Ludwigshafen, Germany Ultracom: BASF enters the market of composite semi-finished parts for the automotive sector Presentation by Dr. Andreas Wollny Marketing Lightweight Composites Engineering Plastics Europe BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany The weight saving trend in the automotive sector is not only unbroken; it is becoming increasingly important as the year 2020 approaches - this is when the fleet CO2 emissions of European automobile manufacturers must comply with significantly more stringent requirements. Thermoplastic materials, with both short and long fiber reinforcement, have made a major contribution to lightweighting...
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