Atom, Russia reveals ADAS system of upcoming EV On April 24, Atom announced that its upcoming car features an advanced ADAS Level 2.0+ system, utilizing a unique sensor set of sensors, radars, and cameras. It has a long-range radar that recognizes the presence of objects in the far zone in front of the car and determines the distance to them and their speed. It is installed behind the plastic false radiator grille. The short-range radars, install...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/28

LISI Automotive presents injection bolt for e-mobility and automotive industries LISI Group (LISI Automotive) presented the injection bolt for various industries including e-mobility, and automotive. The overmolding screw is designed to be directly integrated into plastic components via injection molding. Its special head geometry withstands mechanical stresses such as rotation and pull-out, while optimizing integration into molded parts. Applica...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/25

Intexplast, Russia produces components for Lada Iskra On April 21, the Industrial Development Fund (IDF) announced that Intexplast has started serial production of interior, exterior, and underhood parts for the new Lada Iskra. Intexplast invested RUB 275 million for this project, of which IDF provided RUB 152.5 million. It has started producing more than 50 types of plastic auto components and units. The manufactured parts include door and trunk...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

ew AGVs ( Automatically Guided Vehicles ) were brought in to now total 202 units of the self-guided robots. The Resende Industrial Complex consists of a vehicle assembly plant and an engine plant. It has within its facilities everything from stamping to test tracks, including sheet metal, painting, plastic injection, assembly and quality inspection. The complex has over 3,000 employees at the complex, including 2,200 Nissan employees and the rest...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/18

LG Chem to join Chinaplas 2025, plastic and rubber exhibition in China South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. (LG Chem) announced that it will participate in the Chinaplas 2025, a plastic and rubber trade fair in Shenzhen, China, from April 15 to 18, 2025. The company plans to form six business zones at this year’s exhibit. In one of them, the Mobility Zone, the company will exhibit a radiator grille made with acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA) resin, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/17

he air springs, support the damping performance and mitigate vibrations from uneven terrain. In addition, the fluid-filled hydro bushings in the steering gear system optimize dampened vibrations. The fluid adjusts the dynamic properties of the bushing for increased comfort and the integrated radial plastic stoppers limit the radial displacement and high loads. (From a press release dated April 10, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

Continental launches key fob made from 100% bio-sourced plastic Continental AG (Continental)’s Automotive group sector has developed a sustainable key fob with an outer casing made from 100% bioplastic (PA11) derived from castor bean oil. This non-fossil oil-based alternative will replace the standard polyamide PA12 plastic. It is derived from natural and renewable sources and is completely recyclable without extra emissions. In addition, the c...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

scious design in a B-segment electric SUV. The cabin features a flat floor, foldable second-row seats, and extendable seat elements, allowing the space to adapt for leisure or daily use. The interior uses innovative, sustainable materials such as Simplifyber Fybron, a cellulose-based alternative to plastic, and mycelium-infused elements developed with Biomyc. These materials reduce waste and enhance comfort, texture, and insulation. Additionally,...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

hip will improve production efficiency, cut development time, and reduce material waste, promoting innovation and sustainability. CIM4.0’s printers will support existing ones, expanding the technology infrastructure. Stellantis’ Additive Manufacturing center in Turin is a key site for producing plastic and metal parts, tools, and components for new models. CIM4.0 is a top innovation center backed by Italy’s Ministry of Business, strengtheni...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

National Group, Sweden to open sound and heat insulation components production facility in Belgium On March 27, National Group, a Sweden based manufacturer of high-quality products in rubber, plastic and textile materials, announced that its new production facility in Ghent, Belgium is scheduled to be ready by the summer of 2025. The new facility is completely in line with the company’s overall focus on sustainable production and business. The...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

BASF, Germany presents new specialty plastic for E&E parts On March 31, BASF announced that it had developed the high-flow Ultrason D 1010 G6 U40. The blend based on polyethersulfone (PESU) is optimized to meet special needs for easy injection molding of energy-efficient parts in data and energy transmission, smart electronics, and e-mobility. It gives manufacturers greater flexibility when designing sophisticated switches, circuit breakers, and ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/01

Certificate of Incorporation. PPAP Automotive has fully subscribed to 50,000 equity shares of Meraki Precision, each valued at INR 10. The newly formed subsidiary will operate in the tooling and precision engineering sector. Its primary activities will include designing, manufacturing, and trading plastic, metal, and rubber injection molds, dies, and related tooling components. This strategic move aims to enhance PPAP Automotive's manufacturing ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/25

Fränkische Industrial Pipes, Germany to invest in Morocco On March 18, Multiple sources reported that Fränkische Industrial Pipes will invest more than MAD 100 million in the automotive industry in Morocco. The project focuses on manufacturing specialized plastic systems and will provide 150 job opportunities by 2028. It will produce specialized protection systems and plastic fluids for the automotive industry. Based on multiple sources...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/20

reusable parts will be reintroduced to the market through retailers or parts distributors. Commodity items like batteries and wheels will be evaluated to determine whether they can be remanufactured, repurposed, or recycled. Toyota plans to recycle raw materials such as copper, aluminum, steel, and plastic. These recycled materials will be used to replace virgin resources wherever possible in the production of new vehicle components. Based on Toy...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/18

Japan’s consortium issues action plan to increase recycled plastic use for automotive production to over 20% in and after 2041 On March 17, an industry-academia-government consortium aiming to create a recycled plastic market for automobiles announced an action plan outlining collaboration measures between the automobile industry and the recycling industry, as well as government support measures. In the mid-to-long term, the consortium set a go...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/18

OPmobility adopts Siemens’ Teamcenter X PLM software to enhance product design process Siemens Digital Industries announced that OPmobility SE (formerly Plastic Omnium) has adopted Teamcenter X, the cloud-enabled Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software from Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio, to improve its product development process across its 40 R&D centers worldwide. By using Teamcenter X as its single PLM backbone, OPmobility aims to opt...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/17

SIP to establish resource circulation system with Toyota and affiliates to promote recycled plastic for automotive parts The Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program (SIP) led by the Cabinet Office aims to establish a scheme to circulate resources through the reuse of plastic products for automotive parts by the fiscal year 2027. In cooperation with Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), Toyota Boshoku Corporation (Toyota Boshoku), an...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/13

solutions for OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. By combining their capabilities, they aim to bring efficient and sustainable powertrain technologies to market quickly. Pollmann is a leader in process innovation, specializing in the development and high-volume production of highly complex, conductive metal-plastic composite assemblies.  hofer powertrain is developing a traction inverter, including busbars and EMI filters. With Pollmann's expertise in hi...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/11

Kasai Kogyo develops new analysis method for appearance defects of automotive plastic interior parts Kasai Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Kasai Kogyo) has developed a new method that analyzes the mechanism that causes appearance defects of automotive plastic interior parts. The new method can be applied to various defects generated in forming processes. Kasai Kogyo assumed that defects are caused by the sliding of formed products when they harden and shrink in...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/11

Boryszew, Germany files for insolvency On March 5, Anchor, one of the largest restructuring units in Germany, announced that Boryszew Kunststofftechnik Deutschland GmbH had filed for insolvency. The company manufactures plastic and zinc die-cast components for the automotive industry.  The company has been struggling with the effects of the crisis in the automotive industry for some time and has run into economic difficulties.  The district cou...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/10