Lingang District: Strive to build a high-end specialized vehicle industry cluster
Liu Chengwei, the person in charge of the RV project of Weihai Gengxin Composite Material Technology Co., Ltd., introduced that for the material of aerogel adhesive, its physical dimensions are small, and most directly, it is very thin. When it is combined with carbon fiber products, it can reduce the weight while meeting the requirements of heat preservation. Its lightness can reduce the weight by more than 50%.
Aiming to create a high-end special-purpose vehicle cluster and focusing on building a high-standard and high-quality production base for the entire special-purpose vehicle industry chain, the Lingang District has been making great efforts to attract high-quality supporting and complementary enterprises to settle in. The establishment of Gengxin Composite Materials has filled the gap in the lightweighting of automobiles in the Lingang District. The small teardrop RV currently being produced has reduced the overall weight of the vehicle by nearly 20% compared with traditional models.
Liu Chengwei said that some composite materials have also been applied to the small teardrop RV, and its weight can reach 920 kilograms. The weight of many products is around 1.2 tons, and it can be towed by a family car with a slightly larger displacement.
While intensively attracting upstream and downstream supporting enterprises, efforts are also being made to guide established enterprises to enrich their product structures. Jiamai Chemical Industry originally focused on marine engineering coatings. Considering the development of the special-purpose vehicle industry in the Lingang area, the enterprise has started to develop in the direction of automotive coatings, and now it is focusing on the research and development of products with higher added value.