SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association released a report today titled, “Plastics Market Watch: Plastics in the Fast Lane,” that anticipates an increased use of plastics in automobiles as economic and demographic forces ...
BASF's R-M Automotive Refinish paints has obtained approval for Acura’s in China. R-M products are designed to meet the demand for eco-efficient automotive refinish solutions. R-M waterborne paints are high in quality and efficiency ...
Tags: Refinish paints, Acura
Ford Motor has opened the door to its treasure trove of electrified vehicle technology patents for its competitors to assist the progress of research and development on that front. More than 650 electrified vehicle patents and around ...
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Praedium, the Spanish investment Group which owns Nylstar, a producer of polyamide yarns and fabrics, has acquired acrylic fibre manufacturer Montefibre Hispania SA. Praedium has invested €2 million to acquire a 90 per cent stake in ...
Tags: Praedium, Acrylic Fibre
Analog Devices Inc (ADI) of Norwood, MA, USA (which provides ICs for analog and digital signal processing applications) has introduced a highly integrated, 4-channel, 24GHz receiver downconverter monolithic microwave integrated circuit ...
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It approached the bank after outgrowing its former base and purchased a 21,373 sq ft unit on Gresley Business Park, Swadlincote. Director Paul Horobin said: “The assistance offered by NatWest has been brilliant. With their help we ...
Tags: Flexible Packaging, packing shapes
Oxea has expanded its phthalate-free plasticizer portfolio with the introduction of Oxsoft L9TM (linear trinonyltrimellitate). Oxsoft L9TM is ideally suited for special applications where products must meet the most rigid demands, such as ...
Tags: Oxea, L9TM Plasticizer, C8/C10 Trimellitate
British automobile maker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) looks to extract inputs from the sub-conscious realm of human mind to develop its next-generation vehicles. In a bid to introduce further sophistications in vehicles, the carmaker would ...
Tags: Jaguar Land Rover, Future Models, next-generation vehicle
Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using soft materials like fabrics, leather, technical textiles, and composite material, has announced that Italian luxury menswear brand, Brioni has ...
Tags: Lectra's Fashion PLM, Menswear
Luxembourg based steel and mining company ArcelorMittal has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Steel Authority of India (SAIL) to build an automotive steel manufacturing facility in India. As per the MoU, both the ...
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Taiwanese semiconductor company United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has introduced UMC Auto technology platform for the IC companies involved in designing chips for automotive applications. The new platform consists of a range of ...
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The General Motors (GM) has reportedly rejected a merger offer from Fiat Chrysler, which could have created a giant automotive company. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne had sent an email to GM counterpart Mary Barra in ...
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At the Power Conversion Intelligent Motion (PCIM) Europe 2015 event in Nurnberg, Germany (19-21 May), president Girvan Patterson of GaN Systems Inc in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - a fabless developer of gallium nitride (GaN)-based power ...
Avago Technologies Ltd (a supplier of III-V-based analog interface components for wireless, wireline, storage and industrial applications) has launched the ALM-2203 miniature highly integrated low-noise amplifier (LNA)-filter RFIC module, ...
Tags: LNA-Filter Module, Car Radio
With its streamlined design featuring BASF’s exclusive “Mid-night Glimmer” coatings, Chevrolet-FNR concept car has made its global debut at Shanghai GM Gala Night before Auto Shanghai 2015. The car’s special design ...
Tags: Automotive Coatings, Concept Car