A new DuPont laboratory
and manufacturing facilities in China are accelerating the adoption of coatings
with improved environmental performance by Chinese automakers. The technical
center, located in Shanghai, and the manufacturing operations in Changchun allow
nearby DuPont scientists to respond to local customers' needs quickly and
efficiently.
Shanghai General Motors uses advanced DuPont finishes, made in China, on its sleek Cruze® model
As an example, the new Shanghai General Motors plant at Shenyang is located
just west of the DuPont Changchun plant, and will use the DuPont water-based
coatings produced at that facility. Shanghai General Motors is a joint venture
between General Motors and the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation. The
site has an annual capacity of 150,000 cars, and is not affected by the General
Motors bankruptcy which includes only North American operations.
"Shanghai General Motors has demonstrated its commitment to more sustainable
processes by designing this water-based coatings technology into its new plant,"
said B.C. Chong, vice president and general manager -- DuPont Automotive OEM
Coatings. "The water-based coatings we have introduced in China not only perform
well and look great, but they also help reduce emissions of volatile organic
compounds (VOCs), which can contribute to the formation of ground-level ozone or
smog."