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15 Headlines I’d Like to See in ’22

Extrapolating from recent news and trends, I twisted the dial from “Reasonable Possibilities” to “A Bit of Fantasy”

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Automotive

SPE Automotive Awards Give Nod to 'Firsts' & Pandemic Solutions

The 50th annual automotive innovations awards recognized several “firsts” and an added category of innovative solutions for COVID-19 protection. 

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New Grades Target Electric Vehicles

SABIC says the two new glass-fiber-reinforced grades of Noryl bring enhanced flame retardancy and impact strength to battery modules and housings in electric vehicles (EV).

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Automotive

The Accidental Molder

Peyton Owen came to plastics after decades in commercial real estate, but by empowering his employees through listening, he’s learning molding and success at D&M Plastics.

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sustainability

BP and Lanxess in Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Raw Materials for Production of Nylon 6

BP will provide sustainably produced cyclohexane to Lanxess’s production site in Antwerp, Belgium.  

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Hydrolysis-Resistant PBT that is Also Laser Transparent 'Shines' in Demanding Automotive Engine Application

Actuators for new automotive diesel engine series made with a Lanxess PBT that is hydrolylis-stabilized and allows for laser transmission welding.

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Glass Reinforced PBT Compounds for ADAS Radar Covers

SABIC’s new LNP Thermocomp resins boast exceptional warpage control and laser welding capability.  

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Automotive

Lanxess Launches Hollow-Profile Hybrid Technology

Metallic hollow profiles can be functionalized on conventional injection molding machines with plastic compounds.  

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Automotive

BASF’s Ultradur PBT Replaces Steel in Structural Bracket of Sunroof Headliner

Automotive sunroof frame made with BASF’s Ultradur High Speed is 60% lighter than traditional solutions.  

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Blow Molding

Blow Molding: Enhanced Machines for Large & Complex Industrial Parts

Virtual exhibit by ST BlowMoulding shows off its latest developments for automotive and industrial packaging

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