On April 20, a technical training session for DPU sports flooring materials products was successfully held in Chongqing, jointly organized by DBC Group and BASF with local partners. Over 120 construction professionals from the Chongqing region actively participated, and received strong support from Hua Chang Sports in Chongqing and Guangdong Chuao Sports.
The theme of this product training session focused on technological upgrades and the spirit of craftsmanship. At the beginning of the meeting, the current market situation and vast potential development prospects in the local education and sports industry in Chongqing were analyzed. Following this, a DBC Group product technical manager provided a detailed explanation of several key changes in new standards, based on the draft of the new national standard for athletic track surfaces, and the actual experiences of industry practitioners from both physical and chemical performance perspectives.
Technical manager explains chemical and physical standard data
In the subsequent segment, Zhou Jun, Deputy General Manager of DBC Group's New Materials Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., showcased three innovative product systems from the DPU series: the DPU basketball court system, the DPU dedicated track for primary and secondary schools, and the DPU sports venue dedicated track. Zhou Jun noted that as the industry gains increasing attention from national, social, and market perspectives, high-quality products, especially those with innovation and market relevance, are likely to be highly sought after and possess significant development potential. The DPU series developed in collaboration between DBC Group and BASF is a testament to their deep partnership.
The DPU basketball court system, incorporating the new national standard, increased its thickness to 8mm for better protection of athletes. This system leverages technological innovation to significantly reduce the number of steps, intensity, and time required for construction while excelling in both physical and chemical performance. This will provide strong support for the significant demand for basketball courts across the country. Attendees expressed great enthusiasm and interest in this groundbreaking product.
This picture is a bit mysterious! Just people pushing people! A breakthrough product, definitely.
In addition, Zhou Jun introduced two targeted plastic track products at the meeting: one dedicated to primary and secondary schools and the other to sports venues. The primary and secondary school dedicated track is a targeted product system developed by DBC Group in collaboration with BASF, based on extensive data collection and research on Chinese students' height, weight, and physical activity levels, leveraging the superior physical properties of ETPU material. The sports venue dedicated track is another targeted product, specifically designed for competitive athletics after in-depth analysis of athlete data from various international track and field competitions by a research team. Currently, the track at Wuyuanhe Stadium, the largest sports venue in Hainan Province, is nearing completion and uses this system.
At this training session, there were also high-quality construction companies from Chongqing, including one of the winners of the 'Golden Trowel' award at the 2023 China Green Campus Construction Quality Forum and Advanced Technical Worker Competition. Many construction companies shared their experiences and insights on constructing DBC Group and BASF's sports flooring products, engaging in interactive exchanges with attendees. This sharing is a strong response to the call for craftsmanship and professional spirit initiated by DBC Group and multiple enterprises, institutions, and industry associations this year. Mr. Zhou Jun from DBC Group also stated that DBC Group and BASF will jointly develop a comprehensive training system for sports flooring construction professionals, including training, assessment, and competitions, with innovation and technology as the core drivers to produce excellent technical workers for the market and industry.
At this DPU sports flooring materials training session, all participating units showed great enthusiasm for various products, reflecting Chongqing's desire for new products and pursuit of new technologies. This also highlights the current state of the sports flooring materials industry, where there is significant attention to technological innovation, and advanced technology is driving rapid transformation and upgrading in the industry. DBC Group will continue to uphold its 'technological upgrade, business innovation' corporate philosophy, leading the progress and development of the entire industry.
