Automotive
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1 Mar 2016
Henkel driving automotive innovations at JEC 2016
Driven by legislation to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions, automotive manufacturers are on a mission to cut every unnecessary gram of weight out of vehicles. The push for lighter vehicles is driving the adoption of advanced composites, which offer weight savings versus traditional metal components.
18 Feb 2016
Clariant to Expand Global Manufacturing of Masterbatches for Engineering and High-Temperature Resins
Muttenz, February 18, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced plans to invest more than CHF 7.5 million in specialized equipment and facilities to expand the capabilities and capacities for the production of color and additive masterbatches for use in engineering resins and high-temperature plastics like PEEK (polyether ether ketone). The largest investment has been earmarked for plants in Shanghai, Singapore, and at two plants in the U.S.A.
At the April 4-8 Wire Düsseldorf 2016 show, Henkel will introduce new formulations for some of its leading processes and technologies, including the Bonderite L-FM FL one-step polymer coating process for automotive components and screws, and Bonderite L-FG process lubricant for hot metal forming.
Gaskets aim to prevent leakage of fluids or gases by filling the space between the surfaces of the flanges – and they must remain intact and leak-free for a prolonged time, especially in automotive engineering.
DARMSTADT, Germany – February 2, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity, displayed the Formula E car, an all-electric car, on the TE booth at the SPS IPC Drives tradeshow, November 24-26 2015 in Nuremberg, Germany. TE will continue its partnership with Andretti Technologies at this year’s Formula E race, which will take place on May 26 in Berlin. 
Ghent, Belgium – Milliken focuses on improving all-round mechanical performance and aesthetics of lightweight polypropylene (PP) and polyurethane (PU) parts to meet the high requirements of the automotive industry at the forthcoming 2016 VDI Plastics in Automotive Engineering Conference in Mannheim, Germany.