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Plastic grows in auto manufacturing

Plastic grows in auto manufacturing

More and more vehicle manufacturers are looking at alternative materials to metal for their cars. But will a 100% plastic auto ever hit the road?

SABIC: 2011 SPE Automotive Innovation Awards

SABIC: 2011 SPE Automotive Innovation Awards

SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business announced that two automotive applications molded from its broad portfolio of thermoplastic materials received top honors at the 2011 Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Innovation Awards competition – including the coveted Hall of Fame award and the overall Grand Award.

SABIC to join automotive innovation joint venture Inpro

SABIC to join automotive innovation joint venture Inpro

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) announced in Berlin few days ago that it has entered into an agreement to purchase an equity stake in INPRO, a joint venture dedicated to collaborative innovation in automotive production.

Daimler and BASF develop electric vehicle

Daimler and BASF develop electric vehicle

Daimler’s Smart car business and materials supplier BASF have previewed the Forvision electric drive concept car, ahead of the full press launch later this month at the IAA 2011 automotive industry fair in Frankfurt.

SABIC’s Xenoy iQ resin helps Ford earn euro NCAP five-star rating

SABIC’s Xenoy iQ resin helps Ford earn euro NCAP five-star rating

Xenoy iQ resin from SABIC’s Innovative Plastics strategic business unit – chosen by Ford for the pedestrian safety system of its 2011 C-MAX multipurpose vehicle (MPV) – has helped the automaker earn a five-star rating from the independent safety organization Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Program).