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Michelin has developed the world’s biggest tire, the MICHELIN XDR 59/80R63
The world’s largest tire, the MICHELIN XDR 59/80 R 63 will welcome visitors to BAUMA 2010. It will be on display in the atrium between Halls A3 and B3. The 63-inch tire measures more than 4 meters high, weighs 5.3 tonnes and can carry loads of up to 100 tonnes. This record-breaking tire has enabled equipment manufacturers to design and produce the latest generation of giant trucks used today in mines around the world.
Rhodia creates polyamide recycling channel
Rhodia and its partners create a polyamide recycling channel for end-of-life vehicles.
La Seda is developing the first recyclable PET for the automotive sector
In a clear commitment to introducing new value-added products into the market, La Seda de Barcelona has developed PETAUTO, a project oriented towards improving recycling and sustainability in the automotive industry.
Borealis puts auto industry innovation and investment in focus at VDI 2010
Pioneering low weight innovations for car giant BMW and a cutting-edge, material step change by VW will be among the production efficiency and environmentally-friendly focused developments presented by Borealis at the VDI.
Rhodia launches Eolys PowerFlex
Rhodia, the world leading supplier of catalytic materials for the automotive industry, has launched its new performance additive Eolys Powerflex.
Lanxess launches elastomers for biofuel vehicles
Specialty chemicals group LANXESS AG has developed a series of HNBR rubbers with extremely high acrylonitrile (ACN) content, thus making them suitable for use in vehicles that are run on biofuels.
Mazda develops technology to recycle auto bumpers
Car maker Mazda has developed what it says is a significant step forward in recycling plastic automobile bumpers by developing the world’s first technology to simultaneously handle bumpers from different car makers while automating processes such as removing metal contaminants.
Hyundai and SABIC Innovative Plastics collaboration
3D Backlight of “ix-onic” concept highlights newest Hyundai and SABIC Innovative Plastics collaboration on Polycarbonate Glazing Technology.
Arnitel from DSM Engineering Plastics makes the difference for new Ford model
Ford has selected Arnitel TPC from DSM Engineering Plastics for the production of vacuum brake tubes for its recently launched new Ford Fiesta.
SPE has honoured two polymers of DuPont
The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Division has honoured two automotive components that use DuPont engineering polymers with the association`s 2008 "Most Innovative Use of Plastics" awards at its ceremony in Livonia, Michigan (US) on November 2008.
Highly-filled PUR for a more comfortable ride
Duramotive Bayern GmbH, a German automotive components supplier, recently began using a PUR spraying process developed by KraussMaffei to produce acoustic carpet elements for cars and trucks.