BASF Showcasing Its Solutions at SAAW
Tuesday, 22 June 2010 | |
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa, – October, 09, 2009 – South Africa’s automotive industry has put its full weight behind the South African Automotive Week, which comes at a time when the automotive sector is showing signs of emerging from the global recession. Organized by the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC), the conference runs until 10 October at the Moffet on Main Lifestyle Centre in Walmer, Port Elizabeth.
The interest displayed in the 4-day trade show, which is fully endorsed by SA’s four largest automotive industry associations – NAACAM, NAAMSA, RMI and AIDC - suggests that the South African motor industry is recovering. Government has taken an active role, sending representatives from national, provincial and local government to the conference. SAAW has also garnered strong support from Business, with international chemicals giant, BASF, as key exhibitor. Around 800 local and international visitors are expected to attend SAAW.
•More than a century of product quality, colour management and service by Glasurit
•Elastogran SA presenting its wealth of PU Interior & Exterior systems
The chemical company is a leader in waterborne coatings and high-solid systems, and offers enhanced value-adding tools for end users. BASF Coatings Services South Africa is exhibiting its high quality Glasurit® range at the fair. The Glasurit® range includes topcoat and undercoat materials and guarantees efficient, economical, safe working in body-shops. Visitors can also see BASF’s collision repair equipment.
BASF’s joint venture partner, Elastogran South Africa, is exhibiting its Polyurethane systems at the trade fair. The Interior System, Elastoskin®, is used for surface finishes and offers flexible design, multicolor potential and wide application scope. The Elastogran SA team will also present information about the semi-rigid polyurethanes, Elastoflex E®, Elastocoat® and Elastofoam® as well as Exterior Systems such as Elastolit® and Cellasto®. The polyamide, Ultramid®, a variety of automotive leather solutions, and mobile emission catalysts, are also on display.
The BASF stand is centrally located directly opposite the newly launched Joule, a prototype of the South Africa’s first electric car designed for the consumer market and developed by local company, Optimal Energy. This prototype has been coated and refinished with the latest Glasurit® waterborne paint technology.
Exhibited prototype Perano Z-One, designed by Zagato in Italy, developed and built, as well as coated and refinished by Port Elizabeth based manufacturer HI-TECH Automotive. Again, Glasurit ® waterborne paint technology has been applied. The prototype is exhibited at Mario Levi stand next to BASF.
