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Nippon Paint launched an automotive coating technology revolution

The first automotive coating line in China that integrates PN1400 E-coat technology, IPP primer-less technology and 2K Generation III Clear coat technology was put into use at Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen in Wuhan, Hubei Province. BKNP Automotive Coatings (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., provides products and supporting services, including E-coat, Basecoat and 2K Clear coat products to the paint line of this automotive production plant, the capacity of which is estimated at 300,000 vehicles annually.

"What we deliver to our clients are the latest cutting-edge automotive coating technologies in Asia. These technologies will not only have superior performance but also increase the value proposition to our clients. It will also significantly contribute to VOC emission reduction and energy conservation," said Michael Yang, president of Nippon Paint China Industrial Use Unit. The introduction of these technologies at this painting line positions Nippon Paint as a leading integrator of green technologies in China. It certainly ushers in a new era of energy conservation and environmental protection for automotive coating technology.

BKNP is a joint venture formed in 2008 between Nippon Paint China and Bollig & Kemper GmbH & Co KG, a German automotive coating manufacturer. BKNP enjoys the brand awareness, the positive corporate and industry reputations of Nippon Paint and the technological capability of Bollig & Kemper. BKNP brings together the strengths of its two shareholders in the areas of technology, service, lean production and broad customer base. Backed by an established presence in China, BKNP already has in its customer portfolio key automotive OEMS such as Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen, BMW-Brilliance, Beijing Benz and Changing PSA.

Global Times