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The core of the electric motor – without the stator
it won’t work. ELANTAS’ Chief Technology
Officer (CTO) Dr. Christian Przybyla (photo on the
right) talks with colleagues from the global
steering committee about product development
in the field of e-mobility.
vehicles and charging stations. “The fact that e-mobility is making
headway in everyday life enables us to enter a large future
market with our products. So we can continue to pick up speed –
and especially with sustainable solutions,” says Dr. Christian
Przybyla.
There are currently around 1.5 million electrified vehicles
sold worldwide annually, and by 2025 there are expected to be
new sales of about 25 million hybrid and electric cars per annum.
Development work on high-performance electric engines
is in full steam – and the specialist for insulating materials in the
ALTANA Group is cooperating closely with original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs). “We are in demand as a solution provider,”
says the Chief Technology Officer proudly.
In Close Proximity to Our Customers Worldwide
In addition, ELANTAS’ solutions meet the high sustainability standards
of e-mobility: The use of non-hazardous materials, the
reduction of solvents, and the development of water-based technologies
are the top priorities. “This is possible thanks to our well-
positioned research and development,” says Dr. Christian Przybyla.
ELANTAS has operational research and development departments
at twelve sites globally for solution-driven, customer-
oriented tasks, as well as four departments for long-term, strategic
research. A total of more than 150 employees are working
in the field of innovation. Thanks to cooperation between the
global teams and the resulting optimal use of knowhow and
technology, customers are offered further, important added
value.
Its success speaks for itself. ELANTAS’ insulation solutions
are already an integral part of electric engines of the world’s
leading manufacturers. By 2025, a market volume of 100,000
tons of different insulating materials is expected for motors,
power electronics, batteries, and charging infrastructure in the
field of electromobility. Outstanding performance features –
besides the high sustainability standards – include the lifetime
under strong thermal and electric stress as well as the efficiency
in order to reduce the weight of the drive train. Says Dr. Christian
Przybyla: “We know the expectations of our customers and are
focusing our development activities accordingly.”