On September 22, Envalior announced that Röchling Automotive SE used its Tepex organosheet in a plastic frunk for a fully electric four-door high-performance sports car. The polypropylene frunk features Tepex organosheet reinforcements in its rear wall and the bolted floor sections.
Tepex organosheet contains fabric
On September 30, BASF presented new Ultradur grades designed to help automotive manufacturers and suppliers increase the recycled content of their products while meeting demanding technical requirements. The new portfolio includes glass fiber-reinforced PBT/PET compounds containing up to 30% post-consumer recycled co
On September 25, Algeria's Prime Minister inaugurated a new General Plastic Injection (GPI) plant. It is in the Sidi Mansour industrial zone, in the Khemisti district. The facility will produce technical plastic parts and components for the automotive industry, with an estimated production capacity of 30,000 tons per
On September 18, the Ministry of Industry of Algeria discussed the localization of plastic components with vehicle manufacturers. The Ministry asked vehicle manufacturers to accelerate coordination with General Plastic Injection Company (GPI) in Tissemsilt, which is affiliated with the ACS Group. The manufacturers wi
On September 2, ELIX Polymers launched ELIX PC/ABS GR 5125, a new low-gloss PC/ABS grade specifically developed for automotive interior applications. The new grade has an exceptionally low-gloss matte finish, enabling designers and manufacturers to create elegant interior surfaces with a refined appearance. It achiev
On September 2, it was reported that Japanese supplier VUTEQ inaugurated its second plant in Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato.
The new facility expands the company’s manufacturing capacity, improving its ability to support Toyota Motor Manufacturing Guanajuato and is equipped with large-scale plastic injection molding ma
On August 25, Envalior signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SECARA. Envalior will work with SECARA to test and validate pathways to incorporate high-quality post-consumer-recycled (PCR) content into technical material grades based on SECARA’s catalytic depolymerization process. The initial focus of the col
On August 25, BMW Group announced that its industry and research partners have developed more sustainable materials for vehicles through the Future Sustainable Car Materials (FSCM) project. The initiative focused on plastics, metals, digital tools and circular design to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and improve mat
On August 7, Enva launched a new recycled plastic compound that enables manufacturers to increase recycled content, reduce carbon emissions, and move closer to more circular production. White HIPS-8513 is a high-quality recycled high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) compound containing 93% post-consumer recycled content.
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On August 4, Mutares SE & Co. KGaA completed the acquisition of the Engineering Thermoplastics business in the Americas and Europe (the ETP Business) of SABIC for USD 450 million. It has marked the establishment of a new strategic segment, “Chemicals & Materials”. The company will operate under the new name NexPoint
On July 12, SABIC announced a new series of LNP THERMOCOMP compounds well suited for high-power, high-voltage electric drive and power module applications. New LNP THERMOCOMP OFM76XXP and OFM76EXP compounds are based on polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) resin.
They also feature high heat resistance, dielectric strength for
On July 7, 2026, Piramal Alternatives, the fund management division of the Piramal Group, announced an investment of INR 1.25 billion in JRG Automotive Industries India Pvt. Ltd., a manufacturer of powertrain-agnostic injection-molded plastic products for two-wheelers and passenger vehicles. The investment has been m
On June 18, the European Parliament gave its final approval of new EU circularity rules covering a vehicle’s entire lifecycle, from design to end-of-life treatment. After Parliament’s green light, the new regulation has to be formally approved by the Council, before entering into force and being applied 24 months lat
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