EU sets new end-of-life vehicle rules with mandatory recycled plastic targets and expanded scope On June 17, the European Council adopted its stance on new end-of-life vehicle (ELV) rules aimed at improving vehicle reuse, recycling, and recovery. The regulation sets a mandatory target for recycled plastics and may add future targets for recycled steel, aluminium, and critical raw materials. The updated rules expand the scope to include more vehic...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

(hereinafter, ‘Techniplas Brazil’), a Brazilian subsidiary of the Techniplas Group, for an enterprise value of around EUR 65 million. Techniplas Brazil, based in Piracicaba (São Paulo), has around 600 employees and 2024 sales of approximately EUR 50 million. The company specializes in complex plastic components, including decorative parts and functional components, integrating injection, bi-injection, or dual injection, painting, and assemb...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/17

o 2021, down to 263.55 tons of CO2e. Additionally, between 2023 and 2024, VWCO achieved a 26% reduction in energy use, a 28% decrease in water consumption, and a 22% cut in waste generation. As part of its innovation efforts, VWCO developed Brazil’s first Arla 32 tank made from sugarcane-based bioplastic. In 2024, this initiative prevented the emission of 1,150 tons of CO2e and reduced electricity usage in its production by 20%, contributing to...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/17

adds hidden land value. Mag Filters’ benefits for Belrise include adding a new Japanese 4W OEM customer and strengthening its penetration with another Japanese 2W OEM. Mag Filters brings proprietary filtration system design expertise and a fully equipped in-house R&D setup. Operations include 24 plastic molding machines with a capacity of up to 2,200 MT, adding INR 1,000 of content per vehicle for 4W. Based on the Belrise Industries Limited in...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/16

OPmobility presents innovations for road safety at Viva Technology in Paris, France OPmobility SE (formerly Plastic Omnium) will present its innovations for road safety at the stand of IMPACT, Association Antoine Alléno, during the Viva Technology 2025 in Paris, France, held from June 11-14. This marks the company’s first participation at the event. Among the featured solutions is the Digital Front Fascia, which integrates a curved mini-LED di...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/11

OPmobility partners with startup AIRY Automotive on composite material 3D printing for lightweight battery casing OPmobility SE (formerly Plastic Omnium) has partnered with Danish startup AIRY Automotive to develop a new generation of lightweight battery casing using continuous composite material 3D printing technology. Their collaboration was honored with the Plug and Play Global Innovation Award 2025 in the “Manufacturing” category at START...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/09

Nigeria plans local production of plastic vehicle components On June 6, multiple sources reported that the Director-General of the Nigerian Automotive Design and Development Council announced plans to start producing plastic automotive parts locally, leveraging the country’s access to affordable petroleum by-products. He also revealed that 12 universities, two from each of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, have been chosen to collaborate on d...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

Envalior, Germany presents electrolyte additive and plastic solutions at Battery Show Europe On June 2, Envalior announced that it would showcase electrolyte additives and plastic solutions that significantly improve the safety, performance, and lifespan of electric vehicle (EV) batteries and associated electronics at Battery Show Europe.  It will present the succinonitrile Stanyl SN-PURE, a high-performance additive for electrolyte systems of l...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

to planting 33,000 trees. The company’s plants in Ávila and Cantabria have also cut over 800 tons of CO2 emissions through energy efficiency and recycling initiatives. Ávila’s plant has introduced technologies that save energy and water while cutting waste, including solar energy systems and plastic and metal recycling. Cantabria has avoided 500 tons of CO2 emissions through lighting upgrades and circular economy practices like reusing 7,5...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

Thai PJW stays resilient amid headwinds, auto sector drives growth Reported on May 30, 2025, Thailand’s SET-listed Panjawattana Plastics Plc (PJW) anticipates its 2025 performance will align with that of 2023, driven by stable demand for its core products, especially in the automotive sector, and emerging business opportunities. Despite sluggish economic conditions and delayed government spending in 2024, PJW managed to maintain a solid financi...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

EIB grants EUR 30 million loan to Teknia, Spain for automotive innovation and green manufacturing On May 30, the European Investment Bank (EIB) granted EUR 30 million to Teknia, a Spanish company that makes metal and plastic car parts in 13 countries. The loan will fund Teknia’s R&D and the use of new technologies in manufacturing for the automotive sector. The investment will support facilities in Spain, Poland, Romania, Germany, Sweden, and C...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

months, the facility includes 12 workstations with rooftop access platforms, a thermal chamber that reaches 50°C for climate comfort tests, and areas for testing noise, vibration, handling, and energy use. It also houses sections for metal part assembly, wooden part production, and 3D printing of plastic parts up to 1.5 meters in size. The center employs over 50 people, including 20 engineers. Training hours will be increased by 25% this year t...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/29

00 km/h in 3.8 seconds, 0.2 seconds faster than the standard M2. The top speed is 302 km/h (188 mph) with the M Driver’s Package, included as standard. Visually, the M2 CS stands out with CFRP components and exclusive design touches. BMW has cut about 30 kg of weight using carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) parts inside and out. These include a carbon roof, rear diffuser, boot lid with ducktail, and centre console. Inside, it features BMW...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/28

Scania Brazil switches to recycled PET for truck grilles On May 7, Scania Brazil announced that it now makes the front grilles known as "T-bone" using recycled PET plastic. It is produced at its São Bernardo do Campo factory. Scania’s Brazilian procurement team worked with local suppliers who collect and recycle used PET bottles. These are cleaned, processed, and combined with polycarbonate to create a durable, high-quality plastic used in tru...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/28

splaying components they seek to procure from Thai Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers. In its second year, this zone facilitated 243 business matching sessions, expected to generate trade worth over THB 3.65 billion in xEV parts. S.K. Polymer Co., Ltd., a long-time exhibitor and manufacturer of rubber and plastic products for industries including automotive, credited the event for its growth from a THB 100-million SME to nearly THB 1 billion in annual s...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/27

Panasonic develops new forming material by applying cellulose fiber technology Panasonic Holdings Corporation (Panasonic) announced that it has developed a new forming material that has the strength of engineering plastics by applying a technology that integrates plant-derived cellulose fibers into a high-concentration resin. The company has successfully developed a low-density forming material with high-strength and formability by adding cellulo...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/27

Siget, Italy and Sibplast, Algeria partner for plastic and rubber parts On May 19, the Ministry of Industry, Algeria announced a partnership agreement between the Italian company Siget, specializing in plastic and rubber components for the automotive sector, and the Sibplast Foundation, part of the general group ENPC and a subsidiary of ACS. The agreement paves the way for the creation of an Economic Interest Group (GIE) in Algeria. This collabor...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/26

tment. As part of the event, Stellantis signed four new Letters of Intent with suppliers, bringing the total number of Tier 1 partners to 12 for the supply of parts and components to the Tafraoui plant: MARTUR, for automotive seat manufacturing PUREM, for exhaust system production SIGIT - ACS, for plastic component production SILVERTON, for speaker systems Through these partnerships, Stellantis aims to foster the emergence of a local supplier b...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

w plan aimed at enhancing collaboration within Nissan to broaden its manufacturing operations and create new opportunities across other sectors and industrial activities. The plant, with the introduction of new flexible production lines, can industrialize any replacement component, whether metal or plastic, for automotive or other industrial manufacturers, offering a comprehensive solution to meet its customers' needs. The Ávila plant uses advan...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

Toyoda Gosei commercializes new horizontal recycling technology for automotive plastic parts Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (Toyoda Gosei) announced on May 20 that it has commercialized a new “horizontal recycling” technology to recycle plastics from used automotive bumpers and interior parts. The technology has already been adopted for the production of interior and exterior parts (glove boxes and inside front grilles) for Toyota Motor Corporation...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21