JAKARTA, Indonesia, Dec. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PT Mowilex Indonesia (Mowilex) has achieved its sixth consecutive CarbonNeutral® certification from Climate Impact Partners. Mowilex made history when it became Indonesia's first certified carbon neutral manufacturer in 2019. Since then, the company's continuous investments in green technologies and offsets that neutralize remaining emissions have lessened its environmental impact while supporting Indonesia's emission reduction goals.
To complete its latest certification, Mowilex is supporting India's Lingasugur Wind Power Project. As part of a clean power portfolio that decreases fossil fuel use, the Lingasugur project advances four United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Affordable and Clean Energy (goal 7), Decent Work and Economic Growth (goal 8), Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (goal 9), and Climate Action (goal 13).
Mowilex also reduced its carbon footprint and offset emissions across production and distribution. Solar panels being installed at the Cikande plant will reduce the company's dependence on non-renewable electricity sourced from the grid. After fostering improvement projects to lower fuel usage and transitioning from fuel-based equipment to electric, Mowilex recorded a 98% decrease in emissions from stationery sources compared to 2023. Renewable electricity from low- or zero-emissions sources powers the new equipment. Mowilex worked with ACT Commodities, a CDP gold-accredited organization that helps companies navigate scope 1, 2 and 3 decarbonization, to obtain related Renewable Energy Certificates.
"Mowilex is honoured to receive a sixth consecutive CarbonNeutral company certification. We hold ourselves to high ethical and environmental standards, and this recognition proves that manufacturers can make a positive, lasting impact across the value chain," says Niko Safavi, CEO of PT Mowilex Indonesia.
By demonstrating environmental leadership and decreasing its own emissions, Mowilex is helping Indonesia reach Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) goals. The country has set an unconditional emission reduction target of 31.89% by 2030 and is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2060. Estimates by the World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia suggest the industrial sector accounted for three-quarters of Indonesia's total emissions in 2019 alone.
"Global change starts with local efforts, and Mowilex invests heavily in initiatives that benefit local communities. Reducing carbon emissions is just the start. We've also supported community development projects, funded habitat restoration, and completed the planting of 50,000 mangrove trees in celebration of the company's 50th anniversary," Safavi says. "Mowilex takes pride in being a force for good, in Indonesia and beyond."
Mowilex has released its annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, earned its third consecutive Indonesia's Best Managed Companies award from Deloitte, and established the Mowilex Scientific Advisory Board to expand research efforts and foster innovation. The company also introduced its new Mowilex Recycled paints, which contain up to 40% premium recycled paint in each 2.5-litre pail.
Check Mowilex ESG programs and products at Mowilex.com.
About PT Mowilex Indonesia
PT Mowilex Indonesia (Mowilex), a subsidiary of Asia Coatings Enterprises, Pte. Ltd., is a leading producer of premium paints and coatings. Since launching the first Indonesian-made, water-based paints in 1970, the company has expanded its commitment to environmental ethics, equality, community and innovation. PT Mowilex is Indonesia's only certified carbon neutral manufacturer, producing zero and low VOC paints in modern colours, and the company regularly wins awards for its corporate social responsibility and sustainability efforts.
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Mowilex, Indonesia's First Carbon Neutral Manufacturer, Receives CarbonNeutral® Company Certification for the Sixth Consecutive Year
NINGDE, China, Dec. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 24th, CATL officially launched the CATL Bedrock Chassis, the world's first ultra-safe skateboard chassis. With its outstanding performance of withstanding 120 km/h frontal impact without catching fire or exploding, CATL's Bedrock Chassis sets a new standard for intelligent chassis safety, providing comprehensive protection across all scenarios and speed ranges.
Lead the industry with the most stringent safety tests
With the battery-centered design, CATL's Bedrock Chassis utilizes Cell-to-Chassis integration technology, which directly integrates the battery cells into the chassis, allowing for a shared structural design between them. And based on the decoupling of the chassis from the upper body, the Bedrock Chassis is capable of absorbing 85% of the vehicle's collision energy (compared to around 60% absorbed by traditional chassis).
Through various technological breakthroughs, the Bedrock Chassis successfully passed the world's first "highest speed + strongest impact" dual extreme safety test. This achievement enables the chassis to pass the 120 km/h frontal central pole impact test without catching fire, exploding or thermal runway, redefining the benchmark for safety in the industry.
Currently, the speed for frontal impact safety test in the commonly used C-NCAP (China New Car Assessment Program) is 56km/h, which, when experiencing a frontal impact at this speed, generates collision energy equivalent to falling from 12-meter-high building. In comparison, a frontal impact at 120km/h is equivalent to falling from a 56-meter-high building, generating a collision energy 4.6 times that of collision at 56km/h.
In more stringent frontal pole crash tests, which simulate crashes with non-standard objects such as power poles, large trees, or animals, the impact area is only 1/6 of that in a full-width frontal impact, exponentially increasing impact pressure. At a speed of 120km/h, the impact pressure on the chassis per unit area in a frontal central pole impact is 21 times that of the 56 km/h full-width frontal impact in C-NCAP testing.
Due to the extremely high crash speed and intensity, there has been no previous instance of any new energy vehicle daring to challenge a 120km/h frontal pole impact test. With this extreme challenge, CATL's Bedrock Chassis has blazed a fresh trail for the industry.
Open the era of ultra-safe transportation through three technological breakthroughs
CATL's Bedrock Chassis has delved deep into the realm of structure and material innovation, leveraging three technological breakthroughs to provide unparalleled protection in all scenarios and speed ranges, ensuring rock-solid safety for the entire vehicle.
The CATL Bedrock Chassis introduces a revolutionary three-dimensional biomimetic tortoise shell structure, where the body and energy unit framework are integrated, deeply coupled to provide the energy unit with indestructible protection. And its aircraft carrier-grade arresting structure disperses impact forces across multiple pathways during a crash, gradually decelerating the vehicle and significantly reducing the depth and speed at which obstacles intrude the cabin. The utilization of submarine-grade hot-formed steel with a strength of 2000MPa, aerospace-grade aluminum alloy with a strength of 600MPa, and multiple barrier structures further enhance the chassis' rigidity, making it virtually impervious.
Moreover, the CATL Bedrock Chassis incorporates an ultra-safe battery cell design, NP technology, and a high-ductility energy-absorbing insulation film, leading the industry in a groundbreaking manner. In terms of high-voltage disconnection, it achieves instantaneous disconnection of high voltage circuit within 0.01 seconds of impact and completes the discharge of residual high-voltage energy in the vehicle within 0.2 seconds, setting a new industry record.
Notably, the battery cells have undergone highly demanding tests, including high-speed sled impact tests at 60 km/h, 90-degree bending tests, and breakthrough sawing tests, the battery did not catch fire or explode across all three tests. These tests, all industry-firsts by CATL, have elevated the safety standards of battery cells to new heights.
Unlocking the era of customization, and activating a trillion-yuan market
The launch of the Bedrock Chassis not only redefines the standard for intelligent chassis safety but also activates a trillion-yuan market. It greatly accelerates the shift towards modular, personalized, and intelligent automotive design.
Addressing the common pain points of high investment, long development cycles, and accelerated product iteration in the industry, the Bedrock Chassis incorporates three core characteristics: internal integration, decoupling of the chassis from the upper body, and external openness. With a rich array of toolkits and solution packages, it offers a scalable software and hardware architecture and standardized interfaces, enabling flexible configurations for different vehicle models and scenarios. This allows the realization of a "one chassis architecture, multiple vehicle models" concept and significantly improves development efficiency and shortens the R&D cycle. The time required for mass production of a vehicle is reduced from the traditional 36 months or longer to 12 to 18 months.
Furthermore, the Bedrock Chassis breaks the limits of safety and modeling, and expands design flexibility through the design of decoupling of the chassis from the upper body. The fourth-generation Cell-to-Chassis (CTC) technology and inverted battery cell technology enhance the utilization of chassis space while reducing the risk of chassis scraping. Additionally, in terms of intelligence, the chassis supports mechanical decoupling, software decoupling and EE decoupling, enabling L3 to L4 intelligent driving capabilities. It provides high adaptability interfaces and promotes collaborative intelligent applications.
At the launch ceremony, AVATR, the first automaker to use Bedrock Chassis, and CAIT-SH, CATL's skateboard chassis arm, signed an agreement to deepen cooperation on CATL's Bedrock Chassis to create a safer, higher-quality travel experience for users.
Safety is a never-ending journey. In the future, CATL will continue to break technological barriers through continuous innovation, and work with partners to build a safe ecosystem for EV batteries and vehicles, safeguarding the safety of users.
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CATL Launches the Bedrock Chassis That Withstands 120 km/h Impact Without Catching Fire or Exploding
CATL Launches the Bedrock Chassis That Withstands 120 km/h Impact Without Catching Fire or Exploding
CATL Launches the Bedrock Chassis That Withstands 120 km/h Impact Without Catching Fire or Exploding
