Reducing vehicle weight with global innovations
Borealis and Borouge demonstrate how innovative polyolefins solutions reduce weight and CO2 emissions.
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Perforated flat absorbers for efficient noise minimization
Space-saving acoustic solutions by Sekisui Alveo for automotive applications.
SABIC Innovative Plastics launched two innovative materials
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ new anti-static and low-gloss/no-paint solutions add stylish high quality to automotive interiors.
DuPont Delrin POM in new performance
An Ultra Light Urban Vehicle project at Bradley University shows how acetal gears — specifically gears made of DuPont Delrin POM — offer strength, toughness and low-friction attributes needed to take the load generated stress in drivetrain transmission systems while significantly damping noise and reducing weight inherent in metal gears.
Arpro re-usable transport packaging ensures a panoramic view for Mercedes
Daimler and Webasto are using specially designed, reusable, recyclable Arpro dunnage to ensure repeatable quality-on-arrival to the assembly line for all types of Mercedes sunroofs.
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 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
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.
PolyOne enables automakers to improve production
PolyOne Corporation, a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions launched targeted solutions for the automotive industry.
Audi selects high-performance Softell PP for its new Audi A 1
Audi has selected a new Softell polypropylene (PP) compound from LyondellBasell to manufacture the rear door panel of its new A1 model.
Opel selects high-performance Softell PP for its new Astra model
A new Softell polypropylene (PP) compound from LyondellBasell is being used to manufacture a variety of large, visible interior applications such as the instrument panel and the door panels of the new Opel Astra model.
Hot air: metal replacement very close to the engine
BASF launched new type of polyamide.
