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Covestro, Germany, Marquardt, and E Ink develop design-integrated surfaces for automotive interiors
On April 2, Covestro announced that Marquardt is developing a door interior panel that maintains the visual and haptic properties of polyurethane (PU)-coated textile synthetics commonly used in automotive interiors, while enabling a dynamic color-changing responsive display to be invisibly embedded within the surface
South Korea’s KGF to cooperate with China’s CIMC Composites on thermoplastic composite business
Several South Korean media sources reported that South Korea's composite material manufacturer KGF has agreed to cooperate with China's CIMC Composites in the thermoplastic composite business. By combining CIMC Composites' production technology and global supply capacity for thermoplastic composites with KGF's compos
SABIC presents materials for enhanced auto design, function, and circularity at PIAE 2026, Germany
On March 18, SABIC launched at PIAE 2026 new LNP ELCRIN SLX compounds based on post-consumer recycled (PCR) content and a new LNP KONDUIT WTF2C compound that supports thermal management in ADAS components at PIAE 2026. SABIC’s new LNP ELCRIN SLX2373RCC and SLX2375RCC compounds are made with 30% and 45% PCR content,
Covestro showcases sustainable innovation in fully autonomous SUE E-Shuttle
On February 16, Covestro, Germany, announced that UE | STUDIOS introduced the “Self-driving Urban E-Shuttle” (SUE), a fully autonomous electric minibus designed for future public transport.
The vehicle uses advanced materials from Covestro i.e., Makrolon AG polycarbonate is used for the 381 cm panoramic windows and
KRAIBURG, Germany, to present automotive TPE solutions at CHINAPLAS 2026
On January 29, KRAIBURG TPE, a global manufacturer of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds, announced that it will present its new TPE material portfolio of application-ready compounds for automotive, consumer, electronics, and medical uses at CHINAPLAS 2026, which will take place from April 21–24 at the National
Mutares, Germany, to acquire SABIC’s engineering thermoplastics business in Americas and Europe
On January 8, Mutares SE & Co. KGaA signed an agreement to acquire the regional Engineering Thermoplastics business in the Americas and Europe (“the ETP Business”) of SABIC for an Enterprise Value of USD 450 million. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
The planned acquisition represents t
JLR develops sustainable crosscar beam using fibre-reinforced plastic and steel
On December 11, JLR announced that it has redesigned the crosscar beam, an important safety part inside a vehicle but carbon intensive components within its future vehicles. The beam sits behind the dashboard and supports key safety functions such as mounting airbags. It also reduces noise and vibration in the cabin.
BASF introduces low-VOC polyurethane catalyst Lupragen N 208
On December 8, BASF introduced Lupragen N 208 to its portfolio of Lupragen amine catalysts to produce polyurethane (PU) foams. Lupragen N 208 will be produced at BASF’s Ludwigshafen Verbund site and will be marketed worldwide under the Lupragen trademark.
As a reactive catalyst, Lupragen N 208 is firmly integrated in
Envalior, Germany, to showcase innovative materials for e-mobility at Battery Show North America
On October 6, Envalior announced that it is showcasing next-generation solutions, from high-voltage connectors and lightweight battery housings to thermal runaway prevention, at The Battery Show North America. It announced the debut of Pocan BFN4232ZHR S1, a next-generation PBT grade. It helps prevent silver migratio
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