Archive: 2019

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Airbus supply contract extended

SGL Carbon and German aerospace company Elbe Flugzeugwerke have extended their contract to supply prepregs for use in the Airbus A350 cabin’s floor panels to...

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Honda launches new passenger front airbag technology

Honda has announced the development of a new passenger front airbag technology that it says is designed to better protect occupants in a wide range...

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Major challenges for recycling automotive plastics

Despite initiatives such as the End of Life Vehicles Directive in Europe, there is still a significant volume of automotive plastic that is not currently...

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Hyosung to invest US$828m in carbon fibres

Hyosung Group is to invest KRW1trn (US$828m) over the next 10 years to expand its carbon fibre business.

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‘World first’ pre-crash external side airbag system

ZF has developed a new pre-crash safety system prototype that uses an external side airbag deployed milliseconds before a collision.

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Closing the loop in marine manufacturing

ELG Carbon Fibre, a producer of recycled carbon fibre materials, and Ineos Team UK are working together to ensure sustainable materials and practices are incorporated...

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Indorama to acquire Sinterama

Global chemicals producer Indorama Ventures has entered into an agreement to acquire Sinterama, a manufacturer of polyester automotive yarns and high-performance coloured yarns.

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Vehicle seat covers made from trilaminate foams

A method for producing automotive seat covers from trilaminate foams has been developed by Magna International.

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Optimum protection against tyre noise

A lightweight polyethylene terephthalate fibre-based nonwoven wheel arch liner that absorbs tyre noise has been launched by Autoneum.

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Autonomous driving will transform vehicle interiors

By 2035, around 50% of all new vehicles could be fully autonomous.

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