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PolyZion project

PolyZion project

A team of EU-funded researchers is leading the development of a unique type of sustainable zinc-based rechargeable battery for electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid EVs (HEVs).

Welding instead of clipping in the automotive sector

Welding instead of clipping in the automotive sector

The ultrasonic welding specialist Hermann has introduced a solution for ultrasonic welding of cable ducts for flat conductors. Advantages: Better rigidity, easier assembly and minimization of noise (Image 1: Headliner with cable channel)

Borealis for the automotive industry.

Borealis for the automotive industry.

Polyolefin-based innovations embraces more sustainable manufacturing Borealis and Borouge offer polyolefin-based (PO-based) innovations that embrace more sustainable manufacturing for Tier One suppliers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

Environmental benefits of recycled Technyl polyamide

Environmental benefits of recycled Technyl polyamide

The environmental benefit of the use of recycled polyamide for automotive applications has been validated by a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) jointly led by leading engineering plastics developer Rhodia (member of the Solvay group), Valeo, one of the world’s top automotive suppliers and car-maker PSA Peugeot Citroën.

2012 SPE ACCE Best Paper Award Winners announced

2012 SPE ACCE Best Paper Award Winners announced

The organizing committee for the SPE Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition (ACCE) announced Best Paper Award winners for the group’s twelfth-annual show, September 11-13, 2012 at the MSU Management Education Center.