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Ascend Performance Materials Purchases Eurostar Engineering Plastics

Jan 05, 2021

The acquisition of the French company expands Ascend’s portfolio of flame-retardant materials and its European footprint.

Mitsubishi Chemical to Establish Carbon-Fiber Thermoplastic Pilot Plant

Jan 05, 2021

Fukui Prefecture facility will start operation by end of 2021.

Cost of Innovation Drives Wedge between Automotive OEMS and Mold Suppliers

Jan 04, 2021

Automotive OEMs typically demand mold design innovations from suppliers that improve their bottom line, but will then want to take the mold and its unique features to other mold shops for a competing quote.

‘Foamenting’ a Revolution in Lightweighting

Dec 31, 2020

Engel’s Wolfgang Kienzl explains how foam injection molding is analogous to a shook-up soda bottle.

Elastomer Prepolymers Keep Forklifts Rolling

Dec 31, 2020

The materials feature elevated dynamic properties over a wide temperature range and are suited for use in high-performance rollers and wheel treads.

Conformable High-Pressure Gas Storage System a Lightweight, Space-Efficient Package

Dec 31, 2020

Noble Gas Systems’ conformable compressed gas storage system aids in advancing fuel-cell electric vehicles.

Top 10 Automotive and Mobility Stories of 2020

Dec 28, 2020

The best-read articles of the year are as diverse as the cars on the road and the modes of transport available today.

How to Build a Better Formula 1 Car

Dec 22, 2020

We asked Dallara to describe how they created a virtual F1 car for iRacing.

Engel Founds Company for Pre-owned Machines

Dec 22, 2020

The Czech-based firm will serve the fast-growing Eastern European market.

Ineos Styrolution Breaks Ground on China ABS Plant

Dec 21, 2020

The mammoth 600,000-tonnes/year facility will deliver additional resources for the world’s biggest ABS market.