"This unique window in LEXAN resin meets SGM's requirements for a lightweight solution, and we are delighted to see it go into production," said Scott Fallon, SABIC's automotive business leader. "We are also excited that this window marks the introduction of Shentong's new manufacturing capability for high volume production of quality polycarbonate glazing parts. We have enjoyed our collaboration with Shentong to help make this possible, and we look forward to more potential opportunities to work with them to bring the benefits of PC glazing to automakers in China and elsewhere."

The establishment of new PC glazing manufacturing capability in China comes at a time when automakers in the country and across the world are under pressure to adopt lightweight technologies that can help them comply with increasingly stringent emission and fuel economy standards, in addition to improving the driving range of electric vehicles.

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