PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced its partnership with automotive giant
Renault-Nissan Alliance to deliver tailor-made structural adhesives to
more than one million Renault, Nissan and Samsung cars across Europe,
Asia, North America and South America.
Structural adhesives reduce the use of spot-welding in manufacturing
cars. This delivers significant weight savings, resulting in improved
fuel economy and reduced emissions. Reducing the overall weight of a car
by 10 percent improves fuel efficiency by 6 to 8 percent, according to
the U.S. Department of Energy.
Structural adhesives also strengthen the bind between car parts as they
provide a continuous line of glue rather than interval welds, resulting
in reduced vehicle vibration and a more comfortable ride.
PPG and Renault Nissan worked closely to co-develop the technology,
which delivers durability and manufacturing efficiency that is above
industry standards. The partnership involved extensive testing at PPG’s
tech centre in Saint-Just-en-Chaussée, and Renault Nissan plants, as
well as designing new chemical formulations to enhance the glue’s
performance.
“Our chemists and engineers worked side by side with Renault Nissan’s
designers and manufacturing teams across Asia, the Middle East and
Europe to deliver this unique technology,” said Maxime Goldberg, PPG
global business director, automotive adhesives and sealants (A&S). “This
successful collaboration is a key step forward for PPG’s business and
sends a strong message to our customers that we are committed to
developing high quality tailor-made products.”
Pascal Saunier, PPG key account manager of Renault-Nissan, A&S adds,
“The industry is rapidly changing with new technologies and materials
used to design and manufacture cars. Today, original equipment
manufacturers are under enormous pressure to reduce the weight of a car,
and our custom made structural adhesives are a continuation of our
ambition to solve some of their biggest challenges.”
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