By Kim Yoo-chul
Hanwha L&C, a Korea-based producer of lightweight compound materials for the auto industry, is aiming to boost its European presence by exhibiting its key technologies at a trade show in Germany.
On Monday, Hanwha said it will appear at the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany that will run through six days from Sept. 14 to 19.
Jeong Eun-joo, a public relations consultant for Hanwha, said the company will exhibit several advanced lightweight materials used in cars such as superlite, EPP and GMT at the fair.
``The show will pave the way for us to boost our corporate recognition as global carmakers are diversifying their channels for the procurement of key parts,’’ Jeong said.
``Hanwha is very keen to expand our footprint in lightweight compound materials-related markets in Europe,’’ said the consultant.
Hanwha is supplying such components to major automakers. Its client profiles range from Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, Toyota, Honda of Japan, Volkswagen of Germany and General Motors (GM) of the United States.
Last December, Hanwha said it plans to start work on a polypropylene compounding unit in the Czech Republic in 2010 with the actual production timing set from 2011.
Polypropylene compounds will be used for moduled automotive applications. Hanwha has already been producing auto components via its local affiliate of Hanwha L&C Czech.