- 2016-07-08
'Brexit' will have an effect on the plastic industry
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- 2016-07-08
Industry 4.0 -- the term first used in Germany to describe the much deeper combination of information technology and manufacturing that's now emerging in factories -- can help China's plastics industry upgrade, even if it's not entirely clear what shape that upgrade will take.
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- 2016-07-08
The auto industry is beginning to take 3-D-printed car parts seriously. 3-D printers, once little more than handy tools for quickly creating a one-off prototype part, are emerging as a practical alternative for low-volume automotive production.
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- 2016-07-08
Vehicle weight is a considerable factor in fuel economy. Of many possible solutions to meet CAFE standards – among them alternative fuels, electrification and advanced powertrain – lightweighting is increasingly a primary focus in automakers’ push to achieve fuel efficiency goals. ?
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- 2016-07-08
Sales revenue of China die and mould industry in 2015 reached RMB171.8bn, (~ $27.3bn calculated based on the average exchange rate), up 5.1% over 2014
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- 2016-07-08
A hybrid plastic/metal airbag housing with integrated lead frame, co-developed and produced by Quadrant Creative Molding & Systems (QCMS; Tielt, Belgium) for an automotive steering wheel airbag assembly, is proving an important saver of weight, packing space and costs
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- 2016-07-08
To meet challenging fuel economy targets, now carmakers will mainly use “start-stop” technology and lightweighting.
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- 2016-07-08
According to analyst HIS Chemical (Englewood CO), the average car will incorporate nearly 350kg of plastics by 2020. Meanwhile, the market for carbon fiber in car manufacturing is expected to nearly triple in the coming years
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- 2016-07-08
High performance plastics are playing an important role in the automotive industry these days. The light weight of plastics makes for more fuel efficient vehicles. It is estimated that every 10% reduction in vehicle weight results in a 5% to 7% reduction in fuel usage.
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- 2016-07-08
An automotive recycling report that details the growing opportunities for recycled plastics in car has been realeased by The Plastics Industry Trade Assosication (SPI)
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