New scratch resistant PP-materials in the new COMPLUS Concept
The first COMPLUS Concept from Polykemi and Rondo Plast focuses on a newly developed PP-based material for complex interior automotive applications.
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Elix Polymers and Polyscope Polymers cooperating in specialty materials
Elix Polymers and Polyscope Polymers have been working together for years in specialty compounds for high demanding Automotive premium applications such as sunroof modules or other structural parts.
Southeast Asia: a growth frontier in the new normal
A US$1-trillion loss from the pandemic, estimated by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), is an expensive lesson to learn for global economies while recovery anticipated remaining lethargic in 2021.
The new star among the standards - the heat-stabilized Ultramid
BASF is now expanding its polyphthalamide (PPA) portfolio of Ultramid Advanced with carbon-fiber reinforced grades with fillings of 20, 30 and 40 percent.
Increasing complexity of automotive LED lighting designs
The trend toward developing complex, intricate automotive lighting designs using light-emitting diodes (LEDs) has created a need for high-performance thermoplastics with exceptional flow and easy mold release.
Arburg acquires AMK's Drives & Automation division
Strategic investment in the future: Arburg’s entrepreneurial families Hehl and Keinath have acquired AMK Arnold Müller GmbH & Co. KG and with it the Drives & Automation division as of 1st January 2021.
Expected growth in EV & hybrid vehicles seen helping drive polymer demand in automotive applications
French automotive data and market research company Inovev projected that global automobile production will fall by 17% over the whole of 2020, representing a loss of 15 million vehicles compared to 2019 and returning volume to 2011 levels.
SABIC launches two new additions to its family of radar absorbing LNP Stat-Kon compounds
SABIC today introduced two new radar absorbing LNP Stat-Kon compounds for automotive radar sensors, significantly expanding its portfolio of these specialty materials.
R&P Polyplastic receives the Russian Automobile Forum Award second year in a row
It is the third Award of the Russian Automobile Forum (RAF) for R&P Polyplastic. In 2016, the Award was given for activities addressing the automobile industry crisis, while in 2019 R&P Polyplastic was announced Best supplier of the year.
Nano compounds in auto industry: future is already here
Over 300 delegates took part in the 23rd Russian Automotive Forum in Moscow on October 13-14.
Plexiglas molding compound for light design in the pioneering ID.3 electric vehicle
Such a warm welcome! As if blinking its eyes, the car awakes as soon as its driver comes closer, lighting up and turning its light module towards them.
Graphene nanotubes in plastics are the basis for cars of the future
Graphene Nanotubes in plastics are the basis for creating light, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly cars of the future.
