High-performance composites promote automotive development in lightweight construction. As one of the world’s leading providers of coating and plastic additives, BYK is gaining momentum in the composites sector with its varied portfolio. BYK additives improve, for example, the processability of carbon fi bers, therefore enabling optimum technical solutions for state-of-the-art vehicle body structures. Key advantages are considerable weight saving in lightweight structures, improvement of the mechanical properties and considerable reduction in pollutant emissions.