Plastics Use in the Automotive Industry
Plastics in automotive enable lightweighting via numerous applications including under-the-hood, instrument panels, gas tanks, fuel lines, lenses, bumpers, display screens, gears, and housings.
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Aluminum and steel tools have some important differences, but also one key similarity: Routine maintenance will extend the mold’s life and boost the quality of its output.
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Achieving a process window wide enough to ensure consistent part quality depends on achieving sufficient pressure at end of fill.
Read MoreWhat Plastics Processors Need to Know about Tax Reform and Equipment Acquisition
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 (TCJA) is positioning plastics processors for more growth and profitability following the most recent Plastics Processing Index showing the best quarter since 2013 when the index began.
Read MoreWhat Blow Molders Say About All-Electric Machines
They are well established in Europe, but molders in North America are just beginning to come around to all-electrics’ improved performance, maintenance, cleanliness, and—yes— energy efficiency. Here’s first-hand testimony, from the U.S. and abroad.
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The head of a Canadian moldmaking company exposes the limitations of focusing solely on initial purchase cost when considering mold sourcing in China.
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Starkle material enabled by CirculenRecover is used by Romanian auto manufacturer Dacia.
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CAI Performance Additives’ ST-BA13MB boasts reliable foaming results across various volume thermoplastics
Read MoreLyondellBasell Hostacom Foaming PP For Automotive Interiors
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Read MoreVOC Removal Masterbatch for ABS and PC/ABS Used in EVs
CAI Performance Additives’ VOC Removal Masterbatch LDV 8010 has shown to reduce VOC emissions without compromising product quality.
Read MoreBASF Launches Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) App on its Products
The company’s PCF app PACIFIC is available in the Catena-X Automotive Ecosystem in the Cofinity-X app store.
Read MoreTrinseo Starts Up PMMA Depolymerization Facility
The Italian facility’s chemical recycling process returns acrylics, including PMMA sheets, to monomer methyl methacrylate (MMA)
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Impacts of Auto’s Switch to Sustainability
Of all the trends you can see at NPE2024, this one is BIG. Not only is the auto industry transitioning to electrification but there are concerted efforts to modify the materials used, especially polymers, for interior applications.
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NPE2024: LYB is highlighting applications in circularity, mobility and transportation, food and medical, consumer goods/lifestyle, and infrastructure/building and construction.
Read MoreResin Distributor Poised for Recycling and Electrification Trends
NPE2024: Chase Plastics offers a portfolio that includes its own sustainable brand CP Pryme Eco.
Read MoreNPE2024 Automotive Session Highlights
Learn about trends and innovations in the automotive industry with the Automotive Industry Sessions at NPE2024.
Read MoreAutomotive Awards Highlight ‘Firsts,’ Emerging Technologies
Annual SPE event recognizes sustainability as a major theme.
Read MoreAdditive Fusion Technology Optimizes Composite Structures for Demanding Applications
9T Labs continues to enhance the efficiency of its technology, which produces composite parts with intentionally oriented fibers.
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