DuPont Mobility & Materials reported today that it would invest $5 million in capital and operational resources to expand capacity for its high-performance automotive adhesives at its manufacturing facilities in Germany and Switzerland. The investment would help meet rising demand for advanced mobility solutions for vehicle electrification. New equipment has been shipped and built, increasing manufacturing capability and speeding up product sample distribution to customers.
“As we see continued recovery of the global automotive market, we’re closely collaborating with our customers in Europe to deliver innovative advanced mobility solutions to meet their business needs,” said Tina Wu, Vice-President and General Manager, Advanced Solutions, DuPont Mobility & Materials. “This investment reinforces our commitment to increase capacity and accelerate growth in hybrid and fully-electric vehicles.”
DuPont manufactures the following products in these facilities:
BETAFORCE™ TC and BETATECH™ thermal interface materials that help support battery thermal management during hybrid/electric vehicle charging and operation
BETAFORCE™ multi-material bonding adhesives for vehicle body structure bonding, and battery sealing and assembly
BETAMATE™ structural adhesives for vehicle body structure and battery bonding to support crash durability and lighter weight vehicle structures
BETASEAL™ glass bonding adhesives that enhance vehicle structure for OEM installation and aftermarket repair of windscreens, backlites, panoramic, and stationary glass
This capacity increase in Europe follows recent announcements the company has made reinforcing its ability to produce and supply customers with advanced adhesives solutions in the Asia-Pacific region.
DuPont Mobility & Materials business has manufacturing operations and R&D capabilities globally in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
