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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 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 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 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

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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Apr 3, 2024 | Industry News

Dow Introduces Polyolefin Elastomer-based Leather Alternative

Dow has formulated a breakthrough option of polyolefin elastomers (POE)-based artificial leather. It is a solution that addresses the automotive industry’s need to shift towards increasingly...

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Apr 1, 2024 | Industry News

LyondellBasell to Showcase Sustainable Polymer Manufacturing Practices at NPE 2024

LyondellBasell announced its participation in the upcoming NPE2024: The Plastics Show. The event is scheduled to take place from May 6 to May 10, 2024, at the Orange County Convention Center in...

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Mar 28, 2024 | Product News

Lotte Chemical Develops Translucent PP Compounds for Automotive Industry

Lotte Chemical has developed an innovative translucent PP compound solution that would change the automotive design paradigm. The developed product has high light transmittance and low haze...

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Mar 26, 2024 | Industry News

Toray’s Ion-conductive Membrane for Batteries that can Expand EV Cruising Range

Toray Industries, Inc., announced that it has developed an ion-conductive polymer membrane that delivers 10-fold the ion conductivity of predecessors. This new offering could accelerate the...

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Mar 25, 2024 | Product News

INEOS Styrolution to Highlight its Sustainable Styrenics Portfolio at NPE 2024

INEOS Styrolution will participate in NPE2024, a plastics trade show in the Americas. The show will be held from May 6-10, 2024, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida...

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Mar 15, 2024 | Industry News

AIMPLAS and REDIT Ventures Form a New Company Focused on Developing LFTs

AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, and REDIT Ventures have launched LOFITH COMPOSITES. It is a new technology company focused on the development of long fiber reinforced thermoplastic (LFT)...

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