Stellantis

Who will call shots in e-mobility? / Stellantis CEO: “Darwinian times for the automotive industry” / Europe on track to become workbench for China / Combustion engine makers play dangerous game from Chinese perspective

Ordering of auto components to remain stable at best until end of year / Advanced vehicle age raises hopes of an upturn / Chinese car manufacturers to build new plants in Europe / Will lithium for batteries be in short supply from 2030?

Automotive supplier acquires US competitor Global Enterprises

Compound with 65% PCR developed for automotive interior

How much plastics does electromobility require? / Auto sector faces radical change / Renaissance of combustion engine also conceivable

Electric vehicle JV to ramp up sales across Europe, India, and beyond / Huge lack of charging points across Europe

Partners announce inauguration of compounding plant in Morocco

British voice displeasure with exodus / Plastics firms see UK-EU trade conditions slowly improve

North America November 2023: Rollovers, reductions prevail / Only PP moves higher / Weak orders coincide with ample supply / Year set to end on soft note

Carmakers rethink investments as demand wanes / Consumers still worry about prices / EU examines Chinese imports

Carmaker offers buyouts for thousands of US workers / Cuts hit around the globe

North America October 2023: Rollovers predominate, only PP and PS move up / Surplus in nearly all segments / End of strike in auto industry unlikely to affect prices / Reductions expected in November / Further uncertainty due to Middle East conflict

North America September 2023: Mixed picture for standards / Forces majeures remain for PE, PP / Car industry strike hurts ordering / Price cuts likely in October

Dutch automotive giant warns of factory closures unless Brexit deal is revised / Insufficient supply of critical materials for EV

North America March 2023: Mixed price development despite subdued demand / Propylene, PP continue upward trend, PA 6 loses further ground / April expected to be generally weak

Lighting division created after acquisition of operations from Varroc, Osram / Q1 sales fall due to problems in Europe

Spanish group to build Moroccan PP compounding plant for car industry with Ravago

Reliability in short supply: Trust wanes among industry players / Dearth of raw materials burdens 2021 car production / Situation to first improve as late as 2024

Plastics industry upbeat / Economy booming, raw materials scarce and expensive / Polymer consumption up 3-4% in 2020 / Car sector slowing due to lack of microchips

Creation of new Sustainable Materials division / Investment in hydrogen tanks / Jean-Paul Michel appointed head of Interiors division

Electromobility promises suppliers more added value / A material shift when the engine compartment cools? / Battery shortage could be test for Europe / McKinsey report: Automotive software market to grow by 250% by 2030

Acquisition of Faurecia acoustic unit / Eight plants in Europe could change hands