Automotive

Materials

Polymer and Additive Suppliers Tease Their K Show Presentations at the EMG Pre K Event in Rotterdam

Producers stressed material solutions aligning with trends in carbon emissions reduction, electrification and chemical substitution. 

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BASF Ultramid Advanced N for High-Voltage Connectors

Nonhalogenated flame retardant boosts safety and durability of high-voltage connectors in electric vehicles.

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Postindustrial

Skipping the Pellet for Efficient Recycling in Molded Engineering Plastics Applications

AGS Technology leverages deep experience in molding with recycled engineering materials for automotive and heavy equipment parts.

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Drying

Low-Volume Dryer for Engineering Resins

Target markets are low-volume, high-precision specialty applications in automotive as well as in electronics, connectors and technical molding.  

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Automotive

At DI Labs, Mass Customization Is a Necessary Step on the Way to Additive Manufacturing’s Production Future

The Minnesota company is applying lessons learned from its custom automotive aftermarket 大象传媒, Threedom, to advance processes and workflows for AM at scale.

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Automation

Paperless ‘Smart Factory’ Based on Automated Production Monitoring

Tier 1 automotive molder’s home-built production-monitoring and ERP systems, designed for “the little guy,” boost its efficiency rating and profits.

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Automotive

SPE Is Accepting Nominations for 54th Annual Automotive Innovation Awards Gala

Innovation Award nominations are due Sept. 13, 2025, while Hall of Fame Award nominations are due by May 31, 2025.

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Automotive

SABIC Conductive Noryl GTX LMX310 Resins for Dimensional Stability

Polypropylene ether blend for automotive exteriors resist heat and moisture.

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BMW Group Vehicle to Adopt 3D Printed Center Console

A vehicle coming to market in 2027 will include a center console carrier manufactured through polymer robot-based large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM).

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Automotive Awards Highlight Emerging Technologies

Annual SPE Automotive event gives nods to several ‘firsts’ as well as sustainability.

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