BASF to expand coating industry in Brasil
The aim of €2 million investment is to meet the increased demand for automotive coatings in South America.
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Kiefel delivers machines for the top car manufacturers
The complete door-interior trim of new BMW 3 series and the new Mercedes C-Class is manufactured with forming and laminating units supplied by Kiefel.
Lanxess runs a new butyl rubber plant
World's leading manufacturer of synthetic rubber is officially opening a new butyl rubber plant in Singapore on June 4.
Solvay starts building silica plant in Poland
New plant located in Włocławek will increase Solvay's HDS capacity by 85,000 tons per year.
Ultrasonic Welding of complex 3D-automotive parts with class A surfaces
Herrmann Ultraschall uses ultrasonic welding for joining the elements of daytime running lights.
TPE solutions for automotive mats
Hexpol TPE offers several TPE grades to produce automotive mats.
New co-polyamide from Evonik to be used by Mercedes
Using adhesion promoter will reduce the weight of car component up to 20%.
The most innovative car seats announced
The best design concepts for car seats made from plastics were presented at motor show in Geneva.
Lightweight solutions for external automotive parts
Styron Automotive is participating at this year's international VDI conference "Plastics in Automotive Engineering", which begins tomorrow in Mannheim.
BASF: Metal removed from the Equation
Front end carrier in the new Volkswagen Golf made only from plastic.
Renault with new SABIC Post-Industrial Recycled Noryl GTX Material
Marking a new milestone in its distinguished 25-year relationship developing thermoplastic fenders with Renault S.A., SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today announced that the French automaker has successfully adopted a new post-industrial recycled (PIR) grade of NORYL GTX™ resin as part of its ongoing drive to comply with the European Union’s end-of-life vehicle (ELV) requirements.
PolyOne and Denso Develop Advanced Automotive System
PolyOne Corporation, a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, announced that Denso Corporation, a leading supplier of automotive systems for all major global automakers, has selected GLS OnFlex thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) for use in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system in a new car model.
