It is an exciting time for automotive design. The transition to electric powertrains represents a pivotal moment for many brands, inspiring them to reinvent themselves. Lighting symbolizes the beginning of the electric era, and the iconic Italian brand Lancia – now operating as a premium brand as part of the multinational automotive company Stellantis –...
For durable parts requiring special thermal management, BASF expands its portfolio of Ultramid® Advanced T1000. The polyphthalamide (PPA) range based on polyamide 6T/6I now also includes optimized grades with high hydrolysis resistance (HR) and high purity (EQ = electronic quality).
Japan plans to have recycled plastics account for at least 15% of overall plastics used in the production of new vehicle models, the Environment Ministry said Monday.
At CHINAPLAS 2025, BASF will showcase a commercial vehicle air tank co-created with WAL Low Carbon Technology (Anhui) Co. Ltd (WAL) and made with BASF’s high-performance material solution Ultramid® polyamide. The innovative solution achieves a weight reduction of 10-20% compared to aluminum alternatives and over 50% compared to steel versions.
SABIC has launched NORYL GTX LMX310 resin, the first in a new family of resins with enhanced dimensional stability. This innovative material is well-suited for inline paintable automotive applications, such as service flaps for electric vehicles (EVs). In particular, this new grade addresses the challenges of larger, asymmetrically shaped service flaps common in hybrid and...
Dow and Changchun FAWSN Automotive Technology R&D Co., Ltd. collaborated to explore the use of polyolefin elastomer (POE) artificial leather and POE-based 3D Loop solutions in the automotive sector in 2024.
With the national election now fully in the rearview mirror and consumer sentiment improving, we turn our attention to the year ahead and an automotive market shifting into a higher gear. As we develop our forecast for 2025, we are mostly optimistic, as the market is finishing 2024 with momentum.
Polyplastics has developed a series of new Duracon polyacetal (POM) grades that are reinforced with short cellulose fiber to lower the environmental impact while maintaining performance requirements. The new products are a focus of Polyplastics’ Duracircle initiative, which delivers eco-friendly engineering plastics to drive a circular economy.
Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, today announced the expansion of its reSound™ REC Recycled Content Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) AF 7210 grades to Asia. These new grades of TPEs, launched earlier this year in Europe, contain 25%-55% post-consumer recycle (PCR) content, complement the existing offering of PCR-based products...
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD reported third-quarter revenue that topped that of behemoth rival Tesla for the first time. On Wednesday, BYD reported revenue for the three months ended Sept. 30 of 201.12 billion yuan ($28.24 billion), up 24% from a year ago. That exceeded Tesla’s revenue of $25.18 billion reported for the same period.