自動車触媒材料のSDCmaterialsが中国SAICから投資を受ける
自動車触媒材料のSDCmaterialsが中国SAICから投資を受ける
AsiaNet 61312（0963）
【テンペ（米アリゾナ州）2015年7月28日PRN=共同通信JBN】高性能自動車触媒材料のリーダーであるSDCmaterials, Inc.（SDC）は28日、SAIC Motor Corporation（上海汽車集団）のベンチャーキャピタル投資部門であるSAIC Technologies Fund I, LLC（SAIC）が主導する投資ラウンドを発表した。SAIC Motor Corporationは中国最大手自動車メーカーであり、2014年の自動車販売数は560万台である。SDCが現在行っている世界的商用化に関連して、今回の投資ラウンドは中国市場における同社の当面の商用化の取り組みをさらに加速するのに役立つ。
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SDCのアニシュ・パテル上級投資ディレクターは「SDCの画期的な触媒材料は、排ガス制御のカギとなる基本的な白金族金属（PGM）の性能効率におけるステップ関数向上を可能にする。排ガス触媒にSDCの材料を使って、われわれは市販の最高の自動車排ガス制御ソリューションを提供することができる。これは当社車両ブランドとともに現在と将来のグローバルパートナーのブランドに利益となる」と語った。
SDCmaterialsのマキシミリアン・ビバーガー最高経営責任者（CEO）は「SAICは当社の大切なパートナーである。同社は排気システム資産を垂直統合しており、主要製品の基盤において世界的な成長を積極的に追求している。われわれは緊密な協力関係を期待している」と語った。
General Motors Ventures、BASF Venture Capital、Volvo Group Venture Capital、Invus Financial Advisors、Emerald Technology Venturesなど既存の投資家もまた、今回の投資ラウンドに参加している。
▽SDCmaterials, Inc.について
SDCmaterialsは希少材料製造・統合プラットフォームを基礎にして、高価値で最先端の触媒材料を開発、商品化している。同社は2004年創立で、米アリゾナ州テンペに本社および研究センター、ドイツのシュバルツハイデに生産施設を保有している。
▽問い合わせ先
Maximilian Biberger, CEO
SDCmaterials, Inc.
Tel: +1-480-966-6106 ext. 101
Email: maximilian.biberger@sdcmaterials.com
▽SAIC Motor Limitedについて
SAIC Motorは中国A株市場の最大手自動車会社である。SAIC Motorの事業は、乗用車、商業車双方の研究、製造、車両販売をカバーしている。同社はまたエンジン、ギアボックス、パワートレーン、シャシー、内装、外装、各種電子部品のコンポーネント、ロジスティクス、車両用テレマティクス、中古車取引、自動車金融サービスなども手がけている。同社の詳しい情報はhttp://www.saicgroup.com/english/index.shtml を参照。
▽問い合わせ先
Anish Patel, Senior Investment Director
SAIC Capital
Tel: +1-650-391-2404
Email: apatel@saicusa.com
ソース：SDCmaterials, Inc.
SDCmaterials, Inc. Announces Investment from SAIC Capital
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TEMPE, Ariz., July 28, 2015 /PRN=KYODO JBN/ --
SDCmaterials, Inc. ("SDC"), a leader in high performance automotive
catalyst materials, today announced an investment round led by SAIC
Technologies Fund I, LLC ("SAIC"), the venture capital investment arm of SAIC
Motor Corporation. SAIC Motor Corporation is the largest automotive
manufacturer in China, having sold in excess of 5.6 million cars in 2014. In
the context of SDC's ongoing global commercialization, the investment round
will serve to further accelerate the company's current commercial efforts in
the Chinese market.
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"SDC's break-through catalytic materials are enabling step-function
improvements in the performance efficiencies of the underlying Platinum Group
Metals that are key to emissions control. Using SDC materials in the emission
catalysts will allow us to deliver the best automotive emissions control
solutions available - to the benefit of our in-house vehicle brands as well as
the brands of our current and future global partners," said Anish Patel (Senior
Investment Director).
"SAIC is a great partner for us," said SDCmaterials' CEO Maximilian
Biberger. "The company has vertically integrated exhaust-system assets and is
aggressively pursuing global growth across a foundation of leadership products.
We look forward to a close collaboration."
Existing investors, including General Motors Ventures, BASF Venture
Capital, Volvo Group Venture Capital, Invus Financial Advisors and Emerald
Technology Ventures, also participated in the investment round.
About SDCmaterials, Inc.
SDCmaterials develops and commercializes high value advanced catalyst
materials based on a novel materials fabrication and integration platform. The
company was founded in 2004 with its headquarters and R&D center in Tempe,
Arizona, USA and production facilities in Schwarzheide, Germany.
CONTACT:
Maximilian Biberger, CEO
SDCmaterials, Inc.
Tel: +1-480-966-6106 ext. 101
Email: maximilian.biberger@sdcmaterials.com
About SAIC Motor Limited
SAIC Motor is the largest auto company on China's A-share market. SAIC
Motor's business covers the research, production and vehicle sales of both
passenger cars and commercial vehicles. It also covers components including
engines, gearboxes, powertrains, chassis, interior and exterior and
miscellaneous electronic components, and logistics, vehicle telematics,
second-hand vehicle transactions and auto finance services. Details at
http://www.saicgroup.com/english/index.shtml
CONTACT:
Anish Patel, Senior Investment Director
SAIC Capital
Tel: +1-650-391-2404
Email: apatel@saicusa.com
SOURCE: SDCmaterials, Inc. ("SDC"), a leader in high performance automotive
catalyst materials, today announced an investment round led by SAIC
Technologies Fund I, LLC ("SAIC"), the venture capital investment arm of SAIC
Motor Corporation. SAIC Motor Corporation is the largest automotive
manufacturer in China, having sold in excess of 5.6 million cars in 2014. In
the context of SDC's ongoing global commercialization, the investment round
will serve to further accelerate the company's current commercial efforts in
the Chinese market.
Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140922/147665
"SDC's break-through catalytic materials are enabling step-function
improvements in the performance efficiencies of the underlying Platinum Group
Metals that are key to emissions control. Using SDC materials in the emission
catalysts will allow us to deliver the best automotive emissions control
solutions available - to the benefit of our in-house vehicle brands as well as
the brands of our current and future global partners," said Anish Patel (Senior
Investment Director).
"SAIC is a great partner for us," said SDCmaterials' CEO Maximilian
Biberger. "The company has vertically integrated exhaust-system assets and is
aggressively pursuing global growth across a foundation of leadership products.
We look forward to a close collaboration."
Existing investors, including General Motors Ventures, BASF Venture
Capital, Volvo Group Venture Capital, Invus Financial Advisors and Emerald
Technology Ventures, also participated in the investment round.
About SDCmaterials, Inc.
SDCmaterials develops and commercializes high value advanced catalyst
materials based on a novel materials fabrication and integration platform. The
company was founded in 2004 with its headquarters and R&D center in Tempe,
Arizona, USA and production facilities in Schwarzheide, Germany.
CONTACT:
Maximilian Biberger, CEO
SDCmaterials, Inc.
Tel: +1-480-966-6106 ext. 101
Email: maximilian.biberger@sdcmaterials.com
About SAIC Motor Limited
SAIC Motor is the largest auto company on China's A-share market. SAIC
Motor's business covers the research, production and vehicle sales of both
passenger cars and commercial vehicles. It also covers components including
engines, gearboxes, powertrains, chassis, interior and exterior and
miscellaneous electronic components, and logistics, vehicle telematics,
second-hand vehicle transactions and auto finance services. Details at
http://www.saicgroup.com/english/index.shtml
CONTACT:
Anish Patel, Senior Investment Director
SAIC Capital
Tel: +1-650-391-2404
Email: apatel@saicusa.com
SOURCE: SDCmaterials, Inc.
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