AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY EUROPE

Suppliers fear double impact of tariffs / Associations urge ‘negotiated solution' / Carmakers fined nearly EUR 600 mn for cartel participation

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Registrations of battery- and electrically powered commercial vehicles soared last year / E-cars gain market share in China, Europe, US

AMAZON

Online mail order company dispenses with plastic packaging in Europe

POLYMER PRICES

North America March 2023: Mixed price development despite subdued demand / Propylene, PP continue upward trend, PA 6 loses further ground / April expected to be generally weak

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Reliability in short supply: Trust wanes among industry players / Dearth of raw materials burdens 2021 car production / Situation to first improve as late as 2024

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

First edition of new "IAA" motor show in Munich loses exhibitors / PwC survey: 70% Germans, 97% Chinese willing to change mobility behaviour

BEWI

Izoblok acquisition strengthens EPP activities in car industry / Deal includes four plants in Europe

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TURKEY

Car sector sees severe coronavirus-losses in production and foreign trade / Supply chain problems / VW plans for new plant halted

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Winds of change / Alternative mobility concepts compete with petrolheads at "IAA" / Suppliers more realistic than their big customers / Industry's "new beginning" mantra torn apart by double standards

IRAN

Petrochemicals comeback stalls / US and Europe pull in different directions / Sanctions torpedo Western players' plans for re-engagement

COMPOSITES

Composites can open up new horizons in the construction industry / New focus at the “JEC” trade show in Paris / Automotive and aerospace industries still strong / Record visitor numbers / Attention turning to the lack of recycling options

HEXCEL

Minority stake in CRP recycler Carbon Conversions / Strategic investment

PLASTIC OMNIUM

Operating profit and revenues grow in H1 2016 / Europe and Asia drive sales gains / Strong fundamentals provide basis for integration of Faurecia's exterior systems business

GRUPO ANTOLIN

New automotive parts production facility in Mexico opened / EUR 35m investment

INTERVIEW

Michael Effing talks to PIE / “Hybrid moulding, SMC and high-pressure RTM will come out on top” / Composites Germany chairman believes composites applications still have huge potential

CENTRAL EUROPEAN AUTOMOTIVE MARKET

Slovakia and Czech Republic en route to becoming key car production centres / Triangle between Prague, Bratislava and Zilina emerges as an OEM stronghold / Hyundai draws South Korean companies to Europe

YOUNGSAN

South Korean automotive supplier builds plant in Slovakia

HYUNDAI MOBIS

Korean automotive supplier plans new facility in the Czech Republic

KOREA FUELTECH

Automotive supplier building plant in Slovakia / Orders from Skoda, Hyundai and Kia

FAURECIA

French OEM supplier refocuses after acquisition spree / Growth in China and North America targeted

HANWHA

Two-phased expansion at Czech supplier plant / GMT and EPP sheets

GS CALTEX

Plans for PP compound production in Czech Republic / Output to go towards local automotive industry / Diversifying its portfolio

BASF

Award granted for contribution to green “i-flow” concept car / Vehicle to be showcased at K 2010

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

China is driving the global market for automotive engineering / Trend towards small, compact vehicles / Industry propelled by alternative engine systems / Suppliers fear wave of insolvencies