tt is anti-glare, which reduces distractions, while the second surface can be decorated in any color or pattern.   Controlled slip-stick enables accurate and confident smart surface interaction for the user.     The XtraForm™ process is a variation of film insert molding (FIM) with additional UV curing after the forming phase, which allows MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions to produce extremely formable films that can later be cured by ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/22

2023, the Indian passenger vehicle car market experienced notable growth, despite rising fuel and car prices, increasing interest rates, and unfavorable foreign exchange fluctuations. It is driven by a strong demand. This was further supported by a wave of new launches in the increasingly popular SUV segment.   Additionally, the easing of supply constraints helped strengthen production and delivery capabilities. Several OEMs also reported a sig...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/23

market presence.   The company has also acquired a connected vehicle technology company, Triloki Smart Systems, as a part of its strategy toward accelerating its automotive intelligence platform across multiple products and geographies.   EV Charging Infrastructure   Ultraviolette has introduced UV Supernova, its network of Highway Fast Chargers, which provides customers with up to 12 kW DC charging capacity. Top of Form. The company has partn...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/16

shoku AKI USA, LLC, with plans underway to supply seats to Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc., a U.S. joint venture of Toyota Motor Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation. In October 2021, the new joint venture began production of seat components for Toyota's Corolla Cross compact crossover SUV.   In China, Japanese suppliers are focused not only on supplying complete seats to local automakers, but are also using China as a manufacturing ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/01

enewable raw material varies from 45 to 60 %, depending on the type of PUR. Lapp and BASF highlight the fact that the bioplastic has the same level of durability and flexibility and the same mechanical properties as the conventional plastic. It is also equally resistant to hydrolysis, chemicals and UV light. Even the processability parameters are identical. “Using bio-based plastics made from rapidly renewable raw materials is a good opportunit...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/05/27

providing passengers with a comfortable ride. The braking system mimics the operation of an experienced driver and automatically releases power during the final stage of braking. This reduces recoil when the vehicle stops. The SU7 has a turning radius of only 5.7 meters, demonstrating excellent maneuverability. Acceleration at startup The 0-100 km/h acceleration function can be used when starting off. Boost Mode Accelerate at maximum output ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/05/02

  The overloading of the functions, the limited eye-hand coordination and the lack of "counting" the keys with the fingers are seen as disadvantages.   To overcome these shortcomings, FLABEG has developed its 3D free-form display cover glass.   As glass is not only scratch-resistant, durable and UV-stable, but can also be easily coated and thermoformed, FLABEG is convinced that it is the ideal material for covering in-vehicle displays.   FLAB...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/01/17

ic Mobility (Jul. 2022)     In 2022, most of the Indian passenger cars OEMs observed positive growth, a high double-digit growth. India market leader Maruti Suzuki continues to perform well and retain its leadership position. Tata Motors and Mahindra witnessed good growth because of new and safe SUVs. Toyota benefited from new model launches and its partnership with Suzuki. VW Group benefited from new model launches under the Indian 2.0 Plan. S...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/12/28

s (castor oil) content of 40%. Heat at about 60°C and dry at room temperature for 72 hours to harden.   TB3049 was developed in 2022 and has not yet been put into practical use. The main component is acrylate, with a biomass (e.g., pine) content of 46%. Curing is completed in about 6 seconds with UV light. Since the light source for UV curing is UV-LED (24W), CO2 emissions are reduced to about one-tenth of the amount of CO2 emitted by using hig...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/10/19

increase of around 200% due to the low base of the previous year, when India was under lockdown due to the second wave of COVID-19.   However, starting in June 2022, the supply chain bottlenecks started to ease out. The waiting period started to reduce and new launches, especially in the Compact SUV segment, witnessed healthy growth. A normal monsoon helped to revive the rural sentiments. During the festive seasons (September- November), passen...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/09/19

logy introduced by Loctite, a brand of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, is the adhesive used in the assembly of cameras for ADAS. When the imaging device is set with the lens and assembled in the camera module, the positioning and focus are adjusted and then fixed. By using an adhesive that cures quickly with UV light in this process, it is fixed instantaneously at the completion of adjustment. Conventionally, UV irradiation is followed by temperature curin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/07/19

ure, Toyota Boshoku AKI USA, LLC, with plans underway to supply seats to Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc., a U.S. joint venture of Toyota Motor Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation. In October 2021, AKI USA began production of seat components for Toyota's Corolla Cross compact crossover SUV.   In China, Japanese suppliers are focused not only on supplying complete seats to local automakers, but are also using China as a manufacturing ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/07/13

onduct research on automobile vibration/noise and comfort, including NVH of air conditioners, and to train personnel, which is expected to improve Valeo's technological development. Air purification system for buses: At CES 2022 held in Las Vegas, USA in January 2022, the air purification system “UV Air Purifier” for buses was selected as an “Innovation Awards Honoree”. This system can be installed with or without an air conditioner, and ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/12/15

, impact resistance, chemical resistance and colorabilityBioplastics have the same level of performance as conventional resin materialsPC: PolycarbonateABS: Acrylonitrile Butadiene StyrenePP: PolypropylenePA: PolyamideT20: Talc 20%GF30: Glass Fiber 30% (Source: Starlite Röschling Automotive)   UV-resistant black powder for near-infrared permeable film (Mitsui Mining & Smelting) UV-resistant black powder for NIR (Near-infrared) permeabl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/09/26

ure, Toyota Boshoku AKI USA, LLC, with plans underway to supply seats to Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc., a U.S. joint venture of Toyota Motor Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation. In October 2021, AKI USA began production of seat components for Toyota's Corolla Cross compact crossover SUV.   In China, Japanese suppliers are focused not only on supplying complete seats to local automakers, but are also using China as a manufacturing ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/09/22

ectrical resistance and increase the adhesion between active material and current collector foils of battery cells, thereby improving the overall lifetime performance.   Sprayable dielectric coatings for battery cell casings, on the other hand, provide electrical insulation where needed. With fast UV light curing technology and excellent interfacial adhesion, they also provide full compatibility with Henkel’s structural and thermal adhesives. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/08/17

Ukraine War on the Automotive Industry in Europe (May. 2022)The USMCA and the Mexican Automotive Industry (Apr. 2022)CES 2022: Major OEMs accelerate electric vehicle push (Feb. 2022)U.S. battery electric vehicle strategies for GM, Ford and Stellantis (Dec. 2021)Stellantis (Part 2): Launching large SUVs & pickups in N.A., small SUVs & LCVs in the EU (Apr. 2021)Stellantis (Part 1): FCA-PSA Business Integration Completed in January 2021 (Mar. 2021) ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/07/22

FCVs 12% 12% Passenger vehicles (gasoline, CNG, LPG) <4m in length and <1200cc engine 28% 1% 29% Passenger vehicles (diesel) <4m in length and <1500cc engine 28% 3% 31% Mid-size PVs (>4m in length with <1501cc engine) 28% 17% 45% Large PVs (>4m in length with >1500cc engine) 28% 20% 48% SUVs (>4m in length with >1500cc engine & >169mm ground clearance) 28% 22% 50% Hybrid electric vehicles - HEVs (except small) 28% 15% 43% (Data So...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/07/15

it of SoForm™ Comfort benefit of SoForm™ (Asahi Kasei Automotive Tech Day 2022 organized by Asahi Kasei Europe / Slides: ©Asahi Kasei Plastics North America)   Mr. Glogovski continued his talk by summing up further features of SoForm™:   Weatherability: The material is very stable under UV light and heat. It does not change color.   Chemical resistance: The material is not attacked by insecticides, suntan lotion and other chemicals t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/03/23

EV components: 1000V direct mount IC, 48V/3V DC/DC controller, plastic motor housing, hollow motor shaft Lightweight technology: High-tensile steel press, bumper assembly integrated production, CFRP lightweight fender Decoration technology: Wood grain pattern interior products, piano black console, UV irradiation for painting, clean booth for painting Decarbonization: CO2 emissions visualization system   The Automotive World 2022 event (Date: Ja...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/02/02