Mecaseat sells plants in Spain and Poland
Benecke-Kaliko acquires sites in Pamplona and Wągrowiec to expand production of foils for car interiors in Southern and Eastern Europe.
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Composite gas tanks with Akulon Fuel Lock
With a solution for both the inner liner and the outer tape reinforcement, DSM is able to reduce the weight of the tank by up to 70%.
Chemistry-driven innovation for future mobility
At the International Suppliers Fair in Wolfsburg BASF will present e.g. solutions for efficient lightweight construction.
Kiefel acquires SWA
Kiefel GmbH acquires Czech company SWA located in Stod, in the Pilsen region.
Citroën C4 Cactus with plastics from Borealis
Borealis is delivering material solutions for key interior and exterior applications in the new Citroën C4 Cactus.
New lightweight solutions for the automotive industry
Borealis and Borouge announced the introduction of several new material solutions engineered to enable the automotive industry.
Braskem joins a renewable isoprene project
Partnership between Braskem, Amyris and Michelin aims to develop and produce renewable isoprene for production of tire and other rubber applications.
Lightweighting technologies in the automotive design
DuPont Advanced Materials positioned to help lower emissions, improve fuel economy.
Wacker's new liquid silicone for radiator gaskets
Munich-based chemical company is expanding its product range with a new liquid silicone rubber for the production of automotive gaskets.
New BASF's factory in Poland
BASF inaugurates its largest European production plant for mobile emissions catalysts in Środa Śląska.
Engel delivered a first Engel v-duo to the BMW
The machine will be used for manufacturing large structural elements from fibre plastic composites.
Evonik and Roding test products on the race track
Evonik Industries has collaborated with a very low-volume manufacturer from Bavaria to design an ultralightweight sports car.
