VDI

"Thermoplast M" range complies with new rules for medical-grade plastics

High-performance compounds for e-cars

Global prospects for 2019 at best subdued / Job losses and plant closures expected / European manufacturers face big decisions

Soft-touch TPE products for automotive applications launched

The combustion engine lives on – for the time being / More upheaval in auto components supply sector / Automotive engineering plastics conference in Germany delivers fresh approaches for car interior / More requirements, more competition, more plastic

New CEO named / Firm overhauls UK plant and introduces new acquisition to market

ABS production in China starting in July / New compounding site near Shanghai

EU plastic components suppliers achieve sales of over EUR 22 bn / German plastics processing still leads the field / France bottoms out / Spain makes a comeback / Central Europe continues to show strong growth

Don't reject Industry 4.0, use it!

Full-scale production of "Thermolast” V compounds begins

High heat ABS range introduced for interior and exterior automotive applications / Bio-ABS grades in development

It's all about lightweight construction / German plastics congresses focus on new approaches / Russian market could become even more depressed following Crimea crisis / Poor demand idles assembly plants for several days

EuroMold 2013: Celebrating 20 years / Focus on Italy

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

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

“Plastics in Automotive Engineering” conference

Day five: It's all child's play