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The automotive industry has seen a shift towards plastic parts with the ever-increasing need for light-weighting and processing ease. Parts that were once manufactured with metals are now being developed using thermoplastic composites, thermosets or fiber reinforced plastics.

These innovations provide not only weight reduction but also provide mechanical strength, noise reduction and fuel efficiency to the automotive parts.

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Apr 26, 2024 | Product News

Asahi Kasei Plastics North America to Highlight its New 3D Printing Filament at NPE 2024

Asahi Kasei Plastics North America (APNA) will highlight new technologies, such as its 3D printing filament, at the NPE 2024, at booth S14012. The Asaclean group – a purging compound product line of...

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Apr 24, 2024 | Product News

Avient Exhbits Advanced Products and Technologies for Plastics Industry at CHINAPLAS

Avient Corporation showcases its broad portfolio of advanced technologies for the plastics industry, including two new product launches, at CHINAPLAS 2024. These technologies can help designers...

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Apr 24, 2024 | Industry News

Covestro Partners with Automotive Brands for Car-to-Car Plastics Recycling

Covestro, along with partners from the automotive value chain, is spearheading the concept of car-to-car closed-loop plastics recycling. It is emerging as a promising solution to tackle the...

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Apr 25, 2024 | Industry News

Huntsman Launches New Polyurethane Foam Systems to Protect EV Batteries

Automotive experts from Huntsman have added a series of new lightweight, durable polyurethane foam technologies to the company’s battery solutions portfolio. These have been developed for the...

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Apr 24, 2024 | Product News

LyondellBasell Exhibits Polymer Solutions for Sustainable Living at CHINAPLAS 2024

LyondellBasell is showcasing its solutions for everyday sustainable living at Hall 6.2, C22. at CHINAPLAS 2024. Under the theme of “Solutions for a Better Tomorrow”, LyondellBasell has five...

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Apr 22, 2024 | Product News

Covestro Introduces New Product Line Based on Polycarbonate Copolymers

Covestro introduces a new range of products based on polycarbonate copolymers at the CHINAPLAS trade fair. This makes plastics available that are characterized by enhanced properties and...

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Apr 18, 2024 | Article

Chemours Viton™ FWRD APA Fluoroelastomers: Performance without Compromise

By SpecialChem

Discover Chemours' innovative production process for Viton™ APA fluoroelastomers that complies with regulatory needs and offers comparable performance...

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Apr 19, 2024 | Industry News

Milacron® to Exhibit Innovative Plastic Processing Equipment at NPE 2024

Milacron® will demonstrate advanced equipment solutions, innovative mold technologies, and comprehensive service and support systems at NPE May 6-10 in Orlando. As one of the pioneers in the...

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Apr 18, 2024 | Product News

BASF's Low-viscosity PPSU Picked for Smart Feeding Bottles by UBMOM

The Korean baby products manufacturer UBMOM, Seoul, is now using BASF’s Ultrason® P to produce baby bottles. The polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) meets UBMOM’s high-quality needs for its smart feeding...

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Apr 18, 2024 | Product News

Nylon Corporation of America Launches Plasticizer-free Long-chain Polyamide

Nylon Corporation of America, Inc. (NYCOA), a custom manufacturer of engineered nylon resins, has announced the launch of NXTamid L. It is a proprietary long-chain polyamide as a replacement for...

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