Automotive
Faurecia and Michelin formalise EUR140 mn hydrogen mobility jv
French tyre maker Michelin and automotive technology company Faurecia have formalised the creation of Symbio, a joint venture combining all their hydrogen fuel cell dedicated activities, with the aim of becoming a world leader in hydrogen mobility. Built around a unique ecosystem, this joint venture is tasked with developing, producing…
Read More »Sekisui to set up facility in Europe for auto sector
Japanese automotive materials supplier Sekisui Chemical is building a new production line in the Netherlands for interlayer films and due for completion by the end of this year. Work is also scheduled to commence on a new plant for thermal management materials around the middle of next year. The firm…
Read More »Weatherproof-TPE for auto applications
Plastics used in exterior automotive applications can be exposed to severe weather influences. These applications often require a weatherproof plastic material that can withstand the negative impact of ultraviolet (UV) radiation can have on visual appearance and mechanical properties of automotive parts. Therefore, weatherproof plastics that are UV-resistant are often…
Read More »Teijin’s acquisition of Renegade to boost aerospace presence
Japan’s Teijin Limited says that it has completed the acquisition of all the shares of Renegade Materials Corporation, a North American supplier of heat-resistant thermoset prepreg for the aerospace industry. The acquisition of Renegade will allow Teijin to expand its aerospace business, including next-generation aircrafts’ engine parts. Teijin says it…
Read More »Toyoda Gosei starts up second plant in Vietnam for airbags/steering wheels
Japanese automotive parts supplier Toyoda Gosei Co.’s production subsidiary in Vietnam, Toyoda Gosei Haiphong has started operations at its new plant recently. The plant located in Thai Binh, near Hanoi, will produce airbag and steering wheels components. Spanning an area of 34,000 sq m, the plant is Toyoda’s second in…
Read More »Röchling invests in R&D centre in Germany
Automotive parts supplier Röchling Engineering Plastics SE & Co. KG has invested in the expansion of its location in Haren, Germany. It is investing EUR9 million in building a new building to house its R&D centre, which will be completed by 2020. The building will also have an exhibition area,…
Read More »Automotive: Plastic Omnium invests EUR100 mn in R&D centres in Belgium and China;
France’s automotive parts supplier Plastic Omnium has opened two R&D centres in Belgium and China with an investment of EUR100 million, and which are focused on emissions control and fuel systems, as well as new energy developments. The Chinese centre, known as ω-Omegatech, housing 150 engineers and technicians in Wuhan,…
Read More »TPE allows for easier adhesion of roof rail covers using multi-component injection moulding
In a joint development project, German TPE supplier Kraiburg worked with vehicle components maker Gutsche Engineering to produce its roof rail cover. Gutsche Engineering says it has benefited from the cost-effective processing and above all from the outstanding weather resistance combined with cohesive ASA adhesion in Kraiburg’s Thermolast A compound…
Read More »DuPont, ExxonMobil Chemical collaborate on new TPVs for corner mould auto seals
DuPont Transportation & Industrial and ExxonMobil Chemical have jointly developed the new Santoprene thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) for automotive corner mould seals. By replacing traditional organic slip additives with DuPont’s engineered silicone-based additives, the two companies formulated a next-generation Santoprene TPV platform with improved bonding to ethylene propylene diene monomer (EDPM) rubber substrates and a lower…
Read More »Country Focus: China, armed to the teeth for manufacturing reforms
China, currently mired in a trade conflict with the US, is betting on development plans of advanced manufacturing and sustainability to keep its clout in the global economic arena. At the recent Chinaplas, held from 21-24 May in Guangzhou, more than 3,500 local and foreign companies showcased their wares, with…
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