Category: Automotive & Cars
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Skoda and the Circular Economy
At ŠKODA, the circular economy follows four key principles – minimising negative impacts on the environment, input resources and the loss of these resources, and conversely maximising the circulation of resources
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BMW Goes Race to Zero
How The Bmw Group Is Increasing The Pace To Combat Climate Change.
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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives Approval for LCO2 Carrier
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives Approval in Principle from Classification Society for LCO2 Carrier Cargo Tank from France’s Bureau Veritas
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Sabic Trucircle Automotive Plastic
Sabic Launches Recycled Automotive Grades Under Trucircle™ Portfolio Of Circular Solutions
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The Recycling of Tires in Practice
Following images were circulating on social media. The recycling of tires in practice. No words, just videos and images.
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EU Consortium for Auto, Construction and Electrical Appliance Plastic Waste
European project to recover contaminated plastics from automotive, construction and electrical appliance industry waste
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John Deere Invests in Carbon Capture and Storage
Summit Carbon Solutions Announces Strategic Investment from John Deere
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Eastman, Usamp and Padnos Partner on Circular Automotive Plastic
Eastman announces project with USAMP and PADNOS for fully circular recycling study in automotive market
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BMW i Ventures Goes Vegan Leather
Turning Plants Into Leather: Our Investment in Natural Fiber Welding
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Pirelli and BMW Partner on First FSC Tyres
The World’s First FSC-Certified Tyre Becomes a Reality Thanks to Pirelli and the BMW Group
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China Develops Bio Itaconate Butadiene Material for Tyres
Beijing University of Chemical Technology announced the launch of a bio-based itaconate-butadiene material
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Helicoid Biomimetic Motorcycle Helmets
Helicoid Industries Inc. Releases Preliminary Results of Weight Reduction in Protective Helmets
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Audi Research on Chemical Recycling
Chemical Recycling pilot project aimed at recycling mixed automotive plastic waste successfully completed
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Cars Made from Paper Waste
Cars made from paper waste: UL research project harvesting sustainable carbon fibre
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Michelin Reveals Sustainable Racing Tire
For Michelin, Motorsport is a full-scale technological laboratory, essential to the development of new sustainable solutions for safer, cleaner and more efficient mobility accessible to all
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Tesla to Enter US Renewable Fuel Credit Market
Tesla Inc is seeking to enter the multi-billion dollar U.S. renewable credit market
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Mercedes-Benz and UBQ Materials Win Sustainability Award
The award, presented by Roland Berger and ATZ/MTZ, highlights groundbreaking sustainability concepts and innovative perspectives in the automotive industry
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First Application of Enzymatic Recycling in Car Tires
Carbios and Michelin take a major step towards developing 100% sustainable tires
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Origin Materials and Solvay Partner on Carbon Negative Materials
Solvay and Origin Materials to Develop Advanced Carbon-Negative Materials for Automotive Industry
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Origin Materials and Aeci Sans Partner on Carbon Negative Materials
Origin Materials and AECI SANS Technical Fibers to Develop Carbon-Negative Materials for Apparel and Automotive Applications
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Ultra Poly Develops New Process for Car Bumper Recycling
New uses for recycled thermoplastic polyolefins (TPO) could divert over 145 million pounds of bumper fascia from landfills
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First Thermoplastic PU made from Post Consumer PE Waste
Novoloop Targets Footwear, Sporting Goods and Automotive Industries with World’s First High-Performance Material made from Post-Consumer Plastic Waste
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Michelin Shows How to Make a Tire (FREE)
Today’s Michelin tires are more high-tech than ever, comprising more than 200 components
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Solvay, Bridgestone and Arlanxeo Partner on Tires
Bridgestone, ARLANXEO and Solvay launch TECHSYN to give tyres unrivalled strength and environmental performance
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First Biocomposite and Biopolymer Car (FREE)
What was the first biocomposite and biopolymer car? This is a FREE article.
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Wood Plastic Composite as Alternative to Wood
WPC as an alternative material to wood in the construction and automotive sector
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Lingrove Fiber Bioresin Ekoa for Automotive Industry
Natural fiber/bio-thermoplastic composite veneers meet sustainability and performance demands for multiple markets.
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Handmade Bamboo Bikes
These bamboo bicycles handmade in Ghana have created jobs for the locals and funding schools in Africa.
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The Aston Martin Scandal
Another one bites the dust. The Astongate or how Aston Martin got into the Middle of a scandal
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Carbon Negative Plastic for Automotive Sector
Global automotive Tier 1 manufacturer Motherson Group announced its collaboration with Israeli cleantech company UBQ Materials.
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Audi and Kit Partner on Automotive Plastic Recycling
Audi and KIT are working on recycling method for automotive plastics
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Gruppo Maip and Eastman Partner on Sustainable Automotive Materials
Eastman and Gruppo Maip, a leading international plastics formulator and compound producer based in Turin, Italy, have announced a partnership to formulate new sustainable polymer solutions for automotive interior applications.
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Japan Invent Highly Heat Resistant Bioplastic
New highly heat-resistant bioplastic can be used in car parts
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First Road Ready Bioplastic Car Made from Waste
The next steps is to obtain a license plate in an EU country and history will be written.
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Report on Circularity for Automotive Plastics
A new report released today by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) reinforces the plastic and polymer composites industry’s commitment to helping automakers and their suppliers transition toward a circular economy.
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UK Goes Hydrogen Trains to Cut Diesel Use
Hydrogen-powered train will run on mainline for the first time today as part of plan to cut diesel use
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Recycling Biocomposites for Aeronautics Industry
The ELIOT project will improve environmental sustainability in aeronautics by using new biocomposite recycling methods.
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US May Revolutionise Packaging Industry
This unnoticed event will probably trigger a chain of event in the packaging industry. Will you be part of it?
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Flax Boat Earns Eco Solution Label
Electric boat company earns ‘Efficient Solutions’ label of the Solar Impulse Foundation.
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Recyclable Biopolymers in the EU Car Industry
Two solution in one: lightweight and recyclability.
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Pitch Your Bioplastic to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
The research centre of FCA is looking for circular and bio-based solutions to make car components more sustainable.
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Tyre Industry vs Microplastics Accusations
A growing body of scientific research linking tyre wear to microplastic pollution, as well as increasing scrutiny from lawmakers in the European Union (EU), has led the $180 billion-a-year tyre industry to fight back.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Goes Biocomposites
Sappi is proud to announce that its Symbio bio-composite cellulose fibre which is derived from responsibly managed, renewable forests has been chosen as feedstock for the development of lightweight bio-composite materials, for the Life Biobcompo project.
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Toray Expands
Toray says the final phase of a $40 million expansion enhances its leadership role in foam innovation.
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EU Measures to Support Auto Industry in Corona Crisis
The financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the automotive industry is severe. Both production and sales of motor vehicles have come to a sudden halt in most of Europe and other regions in the world.
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3D Printed PLA Motorbike
Sarolea is a revived Belgian motorcycle manufacturer that took on the historic Sarolea brand after the original company ceased production in the 1960’s. The revived brand now focuses solely on electric powered motorcycles, but at the heart of the company is the same passion of motorcycles that founded the original brand back in 1850.
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Do Bioplastics Have a Place in Automotive Manufacturing?
The use of bioplastics in the automotive industry emerged more than a century ago in 1910 when automotive pioneer Henry Ford undertook experiments with agricultural materials.
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Bioplastics and Modern Cars
Reducing CO2 emission and fuel consumption by decreasing a vehicle’s weight is the most significant objective and foremost challenge of the automotive industry today. Bio materials are heralding as a well-matched to contribute towards this goal.
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Aerospace Composite Innovations
Aerospace Manufacturing previews some of the companies demonstrating their latest products and advances at this year’s JEC World 2020 held in Paris from March 3rd-5th.
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Brent Council Introduces Biodegradable Bag for Parking Tickets
New biodegradable bags for parking tickets handed out in Brent means they are now ‘plastic free’.
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Nokian Tyres Goes Bioplastics
Nokian Tyres changes the cases of its tires in favour of bioplastics ones.
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History of Bioplastics in the Automotive Industry
Here’s a summary and short history of the use of bioplastics in the automotive and car industry.
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NDSU Researchers Test New Bioplastics for Bottles and Car Parts
In a noisy industrial lab at North Dakota State University, graduate students make dog bones with an injection molding machine — but there are no dogs in sight.
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Supercar Made from Cellulose & Agri Waste
Japan’s Environment Ministry showed off a one-of-a-kind supercar made from cellulose and agricultural waste. While it is relatively light, it is still able to punch above its weight when it comes to strength and durability.
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Total Plans to Double Recycled PP Capacity for Automotive Industry
Total S.A. has decided to double the production capacity of its affiliate Synova to meet growing market demand for high-performance recycled materials.
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Australia Develops New Bio-Materials For Electric Vehicles
University of Queensland researchers are developing a new generation of sustainable composite materials designed specifically for electric vehicles.
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3 World Records For the Largest 3D Printed Bioplastic Boat
More than 250 federal and state officials, business executives, University of Maine System leaders and community members were on hand to witness the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center receive three Guinness World Records on Oct. 10 for the world’s largest prototype polymer 3D printer, largest solid 3D-printed object, and largest 3D-printed boat.
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New Electric Motorbike Made With Hemp Bioplastics
Cake, which recently launched a groundbreaking electric motorbike, will now collaborate with Trifilon, an exciting Swedish startup that designs and sells sustainable materials with advanced biocomposite technology.
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Mitsui Chemicals To Supply Bioplastics for Self Driving Cars
A bio-based polyol supplied by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. via its Korean joint venture Mitsui Chemicals & SKC Polyurethanes Inc. (MCNS) has been adopted as a raw material for polyurethane cushioning in the seats of the Robocar Walk self-driving car sold by Japan’s ZMP Inc.
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Porsche Goes Bioplastics
Automaker Porsche is leveraging the benefits of organic materials in automotive manufacturing applications.
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American Builds Lamborghini With Bioplastics
For the past year and a half, physicist sterling backus and his son have been working on a mostly 3D-printed, full-scale, functional lamborghini aventador. The goal, as he states on the facebook page that follows the project, is to show kids how cool science and engineering are, and demonstrate the power of technology. For the…
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Bioplastics In Aerospatial Applications
In November 2018, Expleo, Arkema, Cobratex, Specific Polymers, Cirimat, Compositadour, Lisa Aeronautics and Mécano announced that they will design a new biosourced technical composites based on long bamboo fibres. It will be presented publicly as we speak.
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YFAI Pursues Lignin as an Alternative to ABS
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) has obtained the exclusive use of the lignin-based material developed by Prisma Renewable Composites for automotive interiors.
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Michelin Reinvents the Wheel: Bio-Based and 3D Printed
Michelin Hits the Nail Square and Will Probably hit the Jackpot too. Michelin Initiates a New Revolution, a New Era of Wheel Technology.
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Chinese Press Goes Bioplastics
About 60 per cent of all bioplastics made today are not biodegradable. Plastic production set to more than triple by 2050
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Lignin Lightens the Load in Thermoset Composites
A research consortium in Japan is developing thermoset composite materials incorporating lignin. Headed by the country’s Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI), the SIP-Lignin group (Research Consortium for Lignin-Based Materials on the Research Program of SIP) is also developing applications such as hybrid films, flexible electronic devices, gasket materials and carbon fiber that are…
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Squirrels Snack on Bioplastics Car Parts
Driver believes squirrels are eating the bioplastics car parts of his new Honda.
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Japanese Pioneer the Use of Lignin in Car Parts
Four Japanese organizations develop first auto parts in cedar lignin.
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John Deere Uses Bioplastics
John Deere and International Harvester have replaced metal cosmetic and functional components with bioplastics.
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Ford Goes for Tequila Bioplastics
Ford is testing bioplastics made from agave fibre, the plant used to produce tequila.
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Japanese Companies Expand Bioplastics Production
Japanese Companies are Increasing Bioplastics Production
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Will the Barbara Project Save the Spanish Bioplastics Industry?
BARBARA is a research project launched in May 2017 aimed at developing new bio-based materials with innovative functionalities.
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First Car Made Completely From Bioplastics
Eindhoven University of Technology Researchers have created the first car made completely out of bioplastics.
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US Class Action Against Bioplastics Car Parts Dismissed
A class action against Toyota was filled in 2016 for using soy-based bioplastics car parts.
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Teijin Launches Planext to Replace Crome Platings in Cars
Teijin Limited (Japan) has announced the launch of its recently developed formable gasoline-resistant film made of PLANEXT® bioplastic to replace chrome plating, which Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd. has now adopted for non-conductive door handles integrated with smart-entry systems.
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Toyota Goes Bioplastics Navigation System
DENSO Corporation (Japan) has been conducting research and development on plant-derived plastic materials, which are based on plant molecular structures, in order to reduce impacts on the environment.
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KIA Motors and BioPlastic Vehicles
“The Power to Surprise”. The motto of Kia Motors Corporation (South Korea) applies to its SOUL Electric Vehicle (EV) stuffed with bio-plastics which made its debut at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show.
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Mitsubishi Chemical Develops DURABIO for Cars
Mitsubishi Chemicals develops new grade of DURABIO™ bio-based engineering plastic for the automotive industry.
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Toray Increases Activity in Automotive and Aircraft Industry
Toray to enhance production site and expand capacity for carbon fiber TORAYCA® Prepreg in the US for the Automotive and Aircraft manufacturing Industry.
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BioPlastic in Automotive sector
Industry trend: high end compounds and fiber reinforced compounds gradually replace metal in automotive parts.Engineering plastics and thermoset materials have already succeeded in replacing metal in multiple markets. The key driver for this substitution is weight reduction and, consequently, lower fuel consumption for vehicles of all types.
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