Carbon TT relies on pultrusion systems from Pultrex with iPul technology
"We're making vehicles lighter. This will allow them to transport higher cargo loads while using less energy." This is the corporate philosophy of Carbon Truck &Trailer GmbH.
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Ineos Styrolution introduces first post-consumer recycled Novodur ECO specialty ABS solutions
Ineos Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announced today the introduction of the first Novodur Eco specialty ABS and Novodur Eco High Heat grades being the result of mechanically recycled post-consumer waste.
SABIC launches recycled automotive grades under Trucircle portfolio of circular solutions
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, introduced today the company’s first automotive grades containing mechanically recycled content within the company’s Trucircle portfolio of circular solutions and services.
Continental enables use of recycled PET bottles in tire production as of 2022
Continental enables the use of reprocessed polyester obtained from recycled plastic bottles in its tire production as of 2022. The new sustainable polyester yarn will be obtained from PET bottles by a mechanical process and will be used in the construction of the tire carcass.
Are hybrid trade shows the future of the industry?
Interview with Thomas Dohse, project director of interpack and Thomas Franken, project manager of the K Show
Denso deploys Siemens’ software portfolio for digital transformation of automotive product design
Siemens Digital Industries Software announces today that Denso Corporation, a global automotive components manufacturer, has selected Siemens’ software portfolio for the technological foundation of their next generation model-based development (MBD).
Fanuc to supply Ford plant in Cologne with 500 robots
Automation and robotics specialist Fanuc has received another major order in the field of e-mobility. Scheduled for delivery in 2022, the company will supply Ford’s Cologne plant with around 500 robots to assist in the construction of electric car bodies.
SABIC and Local Motors cooperate
With the desire to improve the circularity of large format additive manufacturing (LFAM), SABIC and Local Motors, a next-generation vehicle manufacturer, completed a joint study on the feasibility of recycling scrap thermoplastic parts and shavings from the 3D printing process.
A track-proven tire with 46% sustainable content
At the 2021 Movin’On Summit, Michelin is set to unveil a racing tire containing 46% sustainable materials, fitted to the GreenGT Mission H24 hydrogen-powered prototype developed for endurance racing.
KraussMaffei at JEC Connect Lightweight construction solutions for the building and automotive industries
KraussMaffei will welcome the visitors with a comprehensive information package on lightweight technologies at JEC Connect, which this year will take place as an online event on June 1st - 2nd.
Oerlikon signs agreement to acquire INglass
Oerlikon announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Italy-headquartered INglass S.p.A. and its innovative hot runner systems technology operating under its market-leading HRSflow business.
Kraiburg TPE is supplying new solutions that push the plastics circular economy forward
Kraiburg TPE is presenting a new series of compounds that will enable European OEMs to still use optimum materials for exterior automotive applications in the future.
