The September Frankfurt auto show ( IAA ) will feature a dedicated hall showcasing new electric-vehicle technology. The German Auto Industry Association ( VDA ), which organizes the world's largest car show, said the Hall for Electric Mobility will feature manufactuers of electric vehicles such as...

Core Molding Technologies Inc. has formed a new subsidiary with its own manufacturing site to support business outside its traditional heavy truck customer base. The Columbus, OH headquartered fiberglass reinforced plastics manufacturer and compounder of custom sheet molding compound (SMC) has...

In 2009 China became the nation in which the largest number of automobiles were produced, and the use of plastics in cars made there is rising and will continue doing so. That is part of the message contained in a new report, "China Automotive Plastic Parts Industry Report, 2011-2015," prepared by...

Indonesia's burgeoning auto sector is set to receive an additional boost through the construction of dedicated industrial park. Behind the initiative is Toyota Tsusho (Tokyo), a Japanese trading house already very active in the sector through distribution of plastic compounds sourced from within...