Automotive Manufacturers and Suppliers Share Latest Weathering Developments at Chinese Seminar
The event drew a number of OEMs and major automotive suppliers from all over
China. Speakers from the Hainan Automotive Test and Research Institute (HATRI),
SAE China, GE, DuPont, Baosteel and others described recent developments in
automotive weathering. Topics ranged from weatherability in the development of
automotive coatings, to the evolution of automotive test methods.
Mr. Ning Bin-hua of the China National Automotive Testing Center (Xiangfan)
stated, “This weathering conference was an excellent opportunity for exchanging
the latest breakthroughs and methodologies available to the Chinese automotive
industry. Presentations on current automotive standards, acid etch testing and
weathering of plastics were especially informative and relevant to the
industry.”