Recently Bluestar Silicones was rated a “Model Green Company in China” by China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) thanks to its trust worthy brand and reputation worldwide, continuous technological innovation and strong sense of responsibility towards the society.
The evaluation of “Model Green Company” was organized by the automotive materials technology task force of CATARC, in order to promote the application of advanced, green materials technology in automobiles, earnestly practice the idea of green development in the automobile industry, and build a green industrial chain featuring cooperation, sharing, coordinated development between and innovation of the upstream and the downstream. By acknowledging and awarding outstanding enterprises and advanced technologies and selecting model green enterprises in the area of automotive materials, CATARC hopes to stimulate the industry vitality, lead the technological progress in the area of green automotive materials, continue to improve the green design and speed up the green manufacturing and industrialization of the automobile industry.
The candidates were evaluated in five aspects: corporate social responsibility, contribution to the industry, reputation, environmental protection, and technological innovation. There were a total of 55 candidates which either filed the application on their own or were recommended by others, covering five sectors of metals, plastics, rubber, coating and adhesives, and eventually six of them were awarded the title “Model Green Company” from various sectors related to automotive materials.
Committed to providing safe, endurable silicone solutions, Bluestar Silicones has been using its silicone technology in the production of air bags since 1996 in order to make automobiles safer and better protect the life of passengers and drivers. In the past 20 years, it has successfully explored a way of innovation and globalization. Its products can satisfy the most demanding customers, building the company a global trustworthy brand and reputation. Its fourth-generation green solvent-free silicone projects can, thanks to its rapid prototyping and outstanding mechanical properties, speed up the construction, reduce the use of coatings and thus improve the productivity and lower the weight of the air bag, helpful for cutting energy consumption and making greener and lighter automobiles. They have been widely used by mainstream auto brands.
In every link from R&D to production, Bluestar Silicones promises not to add any toxic substance (such as lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium Cr-6, PBB and PBDE) or any solvent (such as toluene and dimethylbenzene), and to actively assist auto makers in testing RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances), PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), VOC (volatile organic compounds), TOC (total organic carbon), etc. This award is a recognition of the company’s technological innovation and green development over the years and will help with its business expansion in the automobile industry.