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
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
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
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.
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
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
LISI Automotive Hungary, a subsidiary of LISI Group (LISI Automotive), announced that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of Polysemble Hungary Kft., located in Győr, on September 30, 2025.
Polysemble Hungary is an affiliate of American Industrial Acquisition Corporation (AIAC). It is a leading supplier to
On September 18, Syensqo announced that Horse Powertrain is leveraging its Amodel PPA to deliver a breakthrough in e-motor efficiency. Horse Powertrain’s adoption of this thermoplastic enabled a novel stator cooling design, resulting in a 47% weight reduction and 36% cost savings.
The metal-to-plastic conversion also
On September 16, VDL Parree announced that it will be relocating from its current facility on Spoorstraat in Sevenum, as it no longer has sufficient capacity to support its expanding operations. The factory specializes in plastic automotive injection-molded parts.
The new location in the same municipality where it wi
ElringKlinger AG (ElringKlinger) is presenting its products for the next generation of electromobility at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany, including cell contacting systems, battery components, sealing materials, and lightweight plastics.
The company’s cell contacting systems are essential for battery electric d
On September 2, Stahl, a Netherlands based firm specializing in coatings for flexible materials, launched RelcaDur, a new bonding agent that connects rubber to surfaces such as steel, aluminium, and plastic.
It is a two-layer system i.e., a primer and a bonding agent. Unlike traditional solvent-based adhesives used i
On August 21, Mercedes Benz and TSR Group GmbH & Co. KG announced that they are expanding their 2024 partnership with an “urban mining” pilot project to recycle end-of-life vehicles. The goal is to recover high-quality raw materials and reuse them in new Mercedes-Benz cars.
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