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Clarios is extending its Seculene range with around 30 polypropylene compounds based on 100% post-consumer recycled material. The grades are intended for automotive applications including battery housings, bumpers, underbody components and interior parts.
Engel will demonstrate an integrated cell for producing automotive connectors at Fakuma 2026. The installation combines a Wintec e-win 1800 injection moulding machine with the new viper 6 robot and produces 57,600 parts per hour.
Gerhardi has selected Elix ABS P2MC for a two-component front grille used in a new premium electric vehicle from a German manufacturer. The material is designed for chrome-plated parts with demanding surface and dimensional requirements.
Wacker will present Elastosil LR 3822, an oil-exuding liquid silicone rubber developed for connector seals and cooling circuits in electric-vehicle traction batteries.
Ningbo FCS delivered a customized HB-2500R electric horizontal rotary table multi-component injection molding machine to Koito for advanced automotive lighting applications.
Elix Polymers launched PC/ABS GR 5120, a low-gloss matte grade for automotive interiors that reduces surface reflectivity while maintaining impact, dimensional and thermal performance. The material offers high weatherability with low emissions and odor, and will be shown at K fair.
Cellasto, the world leader in Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) components, is investing roughly €60 million to establish a second plant in Shanghai, China. This production expansion aims to capitalize on China’s booming electric vehicle market.
The chemistry to power up sustainable mobility. BASF will be showcasing its innovative power solutions at The Battery Show Europe 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany
Kraiburg TPE unveils its latest innovation: Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) with EPDM adhesion for automotive sealing systems and exteriors. These compounds set a new standard in material technology, offering adhesion, durability and processability. Available globally with comprehensive technical support on parts and processing, Kraiburg TPE reaffirms its commitment to excellence in automotive solutions. This is to empower manufacturers to excel in their products with supply security and constant quality.
Get ready for more content than ever at Formnext 2023. The diverse program of supporting events will focus on a wide range of industry topics.
Mitsubishi Chemical Group exhibited its newest innovation in the form of an electric vehicle battery all-composite enclosure as the centerpiece of its activities at The Battery Show.
The partner country for Formnext 2023, which takes place 7 – 10 November, will be the Nordic region, comprising the countries Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.
Tape sandwich for greater stiffness, less weight and low production costs
From automotive through aviation to urban mobility, industry experts and visionaries are discussing challenges and trends, new market opportunities and technological possibilities at the ENGEL Mobility Days 2023
Each year, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards celebrate successful projects and cooperation between players of the composites industry. These composites champions are awarded based on multiple criteria such as partner involvement in the value chain, complexity, or commercial potential of the project.
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has launched ELTech Orange 2003 PBT, specifically designed for high voltage orange PBT electrical & electronic equipment.
Yves Souguenet is to become the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the world-leading company group for machines and plants to process polyurethane.
Hot runner technology enables injection molded parts with the highest surface quality, as required in particular by the automotive industry. In many applications, systems from Oerlikon HRSflow support cost-efficient, material-saving production with highly precise process control.
Solar-powered Ningbo factory expansion underway, boosting production capacity for Asian markets and catering to rising demand for higher tonnage moulding machines up to 1,500 ton clamp force.
Teknor Apex introduces New Crealen – an Innovative Glass Filled Halogen Free Flame Retardant Polypropylene (HFFR PP)
Safic-Alcan enters into an agreement with Nouryon to distribute the Perkadox and Trigonox crosslinking peroxides across Europe as of the 1st January 2023.
TPE materials and market experts of Kraiburg TPE are looking forward to welcoming interested visitors at boot C58-03 in hall 6. The products they will present includes Thermoplast R, the new product series consisting of sophisticated recycling compounds.
Approved and ready for use in automotive interiors: Interior PIR TPE
During its appearance at JEC World 2022 in Paris, Lanxess will be primarily focusing on the megatrends of electromobility and sustainability.
Škoda Auto has replaced its classic equipment lines with Design Selections for the interior of the all-electric Škoda Enyaq iV. The Czech car manufacturer combines wool with recycled polyester from disposable PET-bottles for the seat covers of the Design Selection Lodge.
Italy's leading manufacturer of electric two-wheelers has specified the use of Thermolast K for two precision gasketing applications on the new battery boxes of a growing range of power-assisted bikes and electro-scooters.
Synthetic leather made with TPU Elastollan makes car seats more comfortable.
KraussMaffei is presenting its machine-based and process technology-related expertise involving components made from polyurethane and fiber-reinforced composites.
Borealis presents new solutions for electric sports car and announce start-up of expanded Itatiba plant.
The company is investing a total of EUR 4.5 million in the expansion and is creating approximately 75 new jobs.
An infotainment carrier of hybrid design, made from a continuous fiber-reinforced polyamide composite and a polyamide 6 overmolding material.
Borealis is delivering material solutions for key interior and exterior applications in the new Citroën C4 Cactus.
Evonik Industries has collaborated with a very low-volume manufacturer from Bavaria to design an ultralightweight sports car.
BASF presents its materials and construction know-how in the BMW i3.
DSM's EcoPaXX is selected by Dytech for Ferrari and Maserati fuel vapor separators.
Bayer MaterialScience and Gerhardi are committed to an efficient production from polycarbonate.