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Interior surface material combining PET and cotton fibers

Interior surface material combining PET and cotton fibers

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has announced the development of a new interior surface material, combining PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) and cotton fibers as a new addition to the "Green Plastic" lineup, MMC's original plant-based material technology.

Materials are critical to reduce dependence on fossil fuels

Materials are critical to reduce dependence on fossil fuels

Materials will play an increasingly important role helping the auto industry resolve fuel economy and emissions challenges, according to 95 percent of design engineers surveyed by DuPont Automotive and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).

Faurecia invests in Poland

Faurecia invests in Poland

Global automotive plastics parts manufacturer Faurecia announced it intends to invest almost €10m to expand its interior systems complex in Poland to produce components for Volkswagen.

A Schulman awarded

A Schulman awarded

European automotive awards, including the highly prestigious Innovation Award for the seat belt microphone manufactured for Audi.The award-winning seat belt microphone for the Audi R8 Spyder allows drivers to make and receive clear and undisturbed hands-free cell phone calls while driving with the roof down.

General Motors uses plastics from DuPont

General Motors uses plastics from DuPont

General Motors’ use of DuPont Zytel PLUS nylon for its Ecotec 2.0-liter Turbo powering Cadillac CTS vehicles captured the ‘Most Innovative Use of Plastics” Award in the Materials category from the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Division last night. The award-winning engine-appearance and acoustic cover is molded by Camoplast Polymer Solutions, Richmond, Quebec, Canada.