Resonac to transfer automotive molded plastic parts business to Moriroku Resonac Holdings Corporation (Resonac Holdings) announced on September 24 that Resonac Corporation (Resonac), its consolidated subsidiary, will transfer its automotive molded parts business in Japan and Thailand to Moriroku Co., Ltd. (Moriroku). The transaction price will be JPY 17.2 billion, and the business transfer will be effective on April 1, 2026. Resonac will transfer...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/25

Syensqo, Belgium, provides Amodel PPA to improve Horse Powertrain’s e-motor efficiency 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 enables part integration and streamlined...

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VDL Parree, Netherlands to relocate and build bigger factory by 2026 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 will build a new, larger, and sustainable factory. It will cover ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/17

ol and variable frequency drives operations in Bangalore. The government has committed to facilitating this development. Shinko Nameplate Co. will build a greenfield manufacturing facility near Bangalore at an investment of INR 1.0 billion. The plant will cover 2.3 acres and manufacture automotive plastic components, including front emblems, key fobs, and interior parts. Cataler Corporation (Cataler) (a Toyota Group company) plans to invest INR...

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Mitsui Chemicals, Idemitsu Kosan, and Sumitomo Chemical agree on integration of general-purpose plastic businesses On September 10, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Mitsui Chemicals), Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Idemitsu Kosan) and Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (Sumitomo Chemical) announced that they have reached a basic agreement on the integration of their businesses for general-purpose plastics that are used in products such as automobiles. They aim to int...

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-Q100 are the industry’s first multiplexers to operate from an extended 1.08 V to 3.63 V voltage range. Furthermore, they can accommodate both digital and analog signals and can transmit signals up to the supply voltage level (VCC) in either direction.  The NMUX27518 and NMUX27518-Q100 come in a plastic thin shrink small outline package with 24 leads (TSSOP24) that has a body width of only 4.4 mm. They are also available in a plastic thermal e...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/09

IAA Mobility 2025: ElringKlinger showcases solutions for e-mobility 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 drives, enabling extended ranges, faster charging, and optimize...

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OPmobility supplies battery packs for HESS buses and tram-buses OPmobility SE (formerly Plastic Omnium) has entered into a long-term partnership with HESS AG, Switzerland's leading manufacturer of buses, articulated buses, and trolleybuses, to supply several hundred battery packs over the next few years. The company has developed a line of modular battery packs for HESS that can be adapted to different bus types and the specific needs of end cust...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/05

optimized for laser cutting machines    •    At FANUC's Paint Booth in the East Building, FANUC will demonstrate its industrial painting robots and paint cobots, with Visual Line Tracking.    •    FANUC's paint robots support powder and liquid coatings, as well as fiberglass-reinforced plastic applications. (FANUC America release on September 4, 2025)...

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te rubber while reducing reliance on fossil resources. Through a thermal process, waste rubber is broken down into its basic chemical components, generating a high-quality oil comparable to crude oil, along with recovered carbon black and gas. This purified pyrolysis oil can be reused in rubber and plastic production, overcoming long-standing challenges in recycling vulcanized rubber. ContiTech sees particular potential in recycling hard-to-recov...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

Japan's Ministry of Environment adopts Toyota Boshoku’s project for reuse of waste plastics Toyota Boshoku Corporation (Toyota Boshoku) announced that its field testing project for the reuse of waste packaging plastics, which account for about 50% of the total waste plastics in Japan, for automotive interior parts, has been selected by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment as its FY2025 demonstration project for a plastic resource circulation s...

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Stahl, Netherlands launches RelcaDur, water based bonding agent for rubber-to-metal automotive applications 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 in NVH (noise, vibration,...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/03

ities. Formerly a subsidiary of the Techniplas Group, Techniplas Brazil has been renamed CIE Autometal Piracicaba Ltda. The company employs around 600 people and reported sales of approximately EUR 50 million in 2024. Its Piracicaba plant in Sao Paulo specializes in the production of highly complex plastic components, including decorative and functional parts, with integrated processes such as injection, bi-injection (dual injection), painting, a...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/03

Decatur Plastic Products rebrands as Elton USA after capital infusion On August 29, Decatur Plastic Products (DPP), a U.S. automotive injection molding company, has repositioned for accelerated growth after receiving significant capital investment from Canadian manufacturer, Elton Manufacturing. Under new ownership, DPP has been officially integrated and rebranded as “Elton USA”. Elton USA specializes in high-quality, custom injection-molded ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/30

Colruyt Group and VDL Groep test 350-bar hydrogen trucks featuring OPmobility fuel cells OPmobility SE (formerly Plastic Omnium) announced that Colruyt Group and VDL Groep’s VDL Enabling Transport Solutions (VDL ETS) are testing 350-bar hydrogen trucks in both urban and rural environments as part of the European H2Haul project, aimed at accelerating the adoption of zero-emission logistics in Europe. The trucks are equipped with fuel cells devel...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/29

Toyoda Gosei develops “METEOCOAT” technology to add textured finish onexterior plastic parts Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (Toyoda Gosei) has developed the “METEOCOAT” painting technology that creates a textured finish on exterior plastic parts. METEOCOAT is characterized by a rugged, pitted texture that can be created by adjusting the viscosity of paint. With the rugged texture, scratches do not stand out. This makes it suitable for off-road ve...

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Toyoda Gosei develops new technology for vehicle exterior parts to clearly depict light Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (Toyoda Gosei) announced on August 22 that it had developed a technology that allows light to pass through the underside of the paint on exterior plastic parts. Previously, the company applied fine holes to the painted surface. However, it adopted innovations in paint composition design and film thickness control to successfully depict p...

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First IPA stabilizer link at ZF Zhangjiagang Plant reaches mass production The first IPA (Injection Plastic Assembly) stabilizer link at the ZF Zhangjiagang Plant reached mass production, with an annual production capacity of around 1.6 million pieces. In 2026, additional projects will start production at the plant. ZF made a technological breakthrough in the lightweight design of IPA stabilizer links by introducing an IPA ball joint and an FRP ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/18

Egypt Government discusses localization with major automotive component manufacturers On August 12, the Ministry of Industry and Transport, Egypt, held a meeting with major automotive component manufacturers to localize the industry and achieve industrial networking and integration. The Minister discussed component suppliers’ needs and priorities, which ranged from plastic injection plants used in the automotive industry to stainless steel fact...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/13

NDR Auto, India to set up plant for seat components in Anantapur On August 11, NDR Auto Component Limited announced that its board has approved the setting up of a manufacturing facility for frame structures, seat covers (trims), and other plastic/metal/polyurethane-based automotive components. The said project will be set up at Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, for an investment of INR 272.9 million in two financial years through a wholly owned subsidi...

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