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COMPOSITES
Reinforcements: JEC Show in Paris and Germany's VDI Plastics Conference focus on carbon fibres / Use of CRP for mass car production not yet in sight / The race for reinforcing materials is on / Glass fibres offer high growth potential
 		18.04.2011
AUTOMOTIVE MARKETS
How severely will the Japanese catastrophe hit the international automotive industry? / Supply problems reach Europe / Regional shifts in polymer demand possible / Plastixx automotive price indices continue to rise unabated
 		29.03.2011
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
Lightweight recyclate grades for auto applications / Joint presentation with BMW at VDI conference
 		09.03.2011
SGL CARBON
Volkswagen acquires 8% of shares in carbon manufacturer
 		03.03.2011
EVENTS
“Plastics in Automotive Engineering” conference
 		27.01.2011
ALTMÄRKER KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK
Automotive industry supplier files for insolvency
 		11.01.2011
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering Thermoplastics in November 2010: Stability dominates / Extra-low prices reeled in / Additives continue upward surge / Supply situation improves slightly at year end / High price increases announced for December
 		06.12.2010
SAARGUMMI
Insolvency: Tug-of-war between investors and creditors could break sealing systems producer / 400 job cuts planned
 		15.11.2010
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
2010 boom was bought with government money / Only China and India see genuine growth / Weight ratio of plastics used in cars on the decline / Most popular engineering polymers take a breather despite strong demand
 		21.10.2010
MALAYSIA
Polymer production volume of 1.8m t in 2009 / Processing sector dominated by family-run SMEs / Most activity in industrial parks / Business gradually returning to pre-2008 levels / Roadmap for the future
 		18.10.2010
PLASTIVALOIRE
Merger talks with competitor Bourbon / Creation of a key strategic injection moulding group imminent?
 		23.09.2010
AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS
Frost & Sullivan report: Increased focus on recycling required to boost metal substitution / Huge opportunities for plastics
 		10.08.2010
POLYMER PRICES
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
 		06.07.2010
ZOLTEK
Automotive subsidiary established / Negative EBIT in H1 2010 / New carbon fibre plants not operating
 		25.05.2010
DAIMLER / TORAY
Agreement to jointly develop carbon fibre reinforced plastics components / Serial production to be launched in three years' time
 		18.05.2010
SGL KÜMPERS
JEG Innovation Award for automated carbon fibre preform technology / Project with EADS and Airbus
 		10.05.2010
SGL / MITSUBISHI RAYON
Joint venture for the production of carbon fibre precursors
 		07.05.2010
AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY
German consortium cooperating with manufacturers on reaching an agreement about authoritative purchases / Improved financing
 		27.04.2010
SGL CARBON
Joint venture with BMW to manufacture carbon fibres in US / Plans to produce CFK parts for BMW's “Megacity Vehicle”
 		09.04.2010
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
China is driving the global market for automotive engineering / Trend towards small, compact vehicles / Industry propelled by alternative engine systems / Suppliers fear wave of insolvencies
 		18.03.2010
FAURECIA
Significant improvement in H2 2009 / Plastal acquisition will broaden bumpers portfolio
 		15.02.2010
PLASTICS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Plastic structural inserts replace metal reinforcements / After the engine compartment, substitution now in the bodywork
 		23.10.2008
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