Audi

New automotive parts production facility in Mexico opened / EUR 35m investment

Mexican plant due to start up in April

Eye on the world: A journey from Brazil to China, from Russia to Italy / Challenges experienced by most countries

Big engines, individualised cars roar at “IAA 2015” / Small combustion engines steal the show from e-vehicles / OEMs favour structural parts made of steel and aluminium / GFRP and CFRP deemed too expensive / Hybrid materials pose a challenge for recycling

Walk like a chairless chair

Plastics division builds new production hall in Czech Republic / EUR 30m investment to cater to rising regional automotive demand

South Korean group merges its compounding businesses / Heycoustics acquisitions broadens processing activities

Plastics industry sees dynamic growth / Processing rises by 7% in 2014 / 3.1m t polymer consumption / Dependent on feedstock imports / Few petrochemical projects / Large-scale investment in packaging

New injection moulding plant in US state of Georgia / Expansion of main facility in Germany

Planning new air ducts production site in Mexico

Fuel cell vehicles on the advance / Strong growth forecast for composite-made pressure tanks in the automotive industry / Many approaches seen at JEC 2015 / Carbon fibres and thermoplastics still have to make their mark

Expansion of Polish plants in the works / Belgian front end module complex now in production

New Czech blow moulding plant / Manufacturing plastic petrol filler tubes

“Pulse” series of easy flow resins for automotive interiors is extended / Two PC/ABS blends added to cost efficient range

Follow-up: Official opening of 20 new production lines / Adding 90,000 t/y in modified plastics products capacity

Focus remains on mass markets of Russia, China and India / CAFE standard will drive the switch to new materials in USA / Lightweight construction a key topic at IAA / Will global sales stagnate in 2012?

LFT PP demand growing in most applications / Increasing role in automotive design / AMI report

Volkswagen acquires 8% of shares in carbon manufacturer

“Plastics in Automotive Engineering” conference

Engineering Thermoplastics in June 2010: Hikes continue despite feedstock decline / For many grades of polymer it was a seller's market / Quarterly and semi-annual contracts see consistent upward price momentum

Significant improvement in H2 2009 / Plastal acquisition will broaden bumpers portfolio

Plastic structural inserts replace metal reinforcements / After the engine compartment, substitution now in the bodywork