As an industry leader in adhesives, sealants and surface treatments, Henkel is proud for Loctite Australia to sponsor the 2023 Formula SAE-A Competition, an annual engineering competition for students held from December 14 to 17, 2023. The competition brings university students together to design, build and compete in their own Formula-style open-wheeled racing car.
21 Dec. 2023 Melbourne
Loctite Australia sponsors 2023 Formula SAE-A Competition
The event welcomed thousands of students and industry professionals and witnessed six motorsport teams sponsored by Loctite Australia pit their self-built racing cars using Loctite thread lockers and sealants, against 29 other international teams.
The six Loctite-sponsored teams include Monash Motorsport, Curtin Motorsport Team, Team Swinburne, F:SAE:47 Auckland University, Adelaide University Motorsport and Sydney Motorsport. These six teams were provided with product donations, a workshop from the sales team, professional technical advice, social media amplification and a small cash contribution from Loctite Australia throughout the year leading up to the competition.
“As a global leader in adhesives technologies, Loctite Australia is committed to supporting the development of future engineers in the automotive sector. This competition is a valuable opportunity for students to gain first-hand industry experience and develop teamwork and leadership skills, and we are proud to be a part of this meaningful journey with them,” expressed Kitty Zhao, Head of Marketing, Henkel Adhesive Technologies Australia and New Zealand.
In addition, the sponsorship from Loctite Australia included a marquee at the event, branded giveaways, as well as an activation display of the CoolDrive BRT V8 Supercar.
Formula SAE-A has been embraced by the industry since its establishment in 2000. The program provides a stimulating and practical platform that enables students to apply their academic learnings into practice.
The Formula SAE-A Competition witnessed six motorsport teams sponsored by Loctite Australia pit their self-built racing cars using Loctite thread lockers and sealants, against 29 other international teams.
The Formula SAE-A Competition witnessed six motorsport teams sponsored by Loctite Australia pit their self-built racing cars using Loctite thread lockers and sealants, against 29 other international teams.
In the lead-up to the competition, product donations, social media amplification and a small cash contribution from Loctite Australia were also sponsored to the six teams throughout the year.
