PLASAN

Robert Willig takes over as CEO of carbon fibre-reinforced plastics specialist

TORAY

New owner of 20% stake in US carbon composites company / Accomplishes goal to establish market share in North American auto industry

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Focus remains on mass markets of Russia, China and India / CAFE standard will drive the switch to new materials in USA / Lightweight construction a key topic at IAA / Will global sales stagnate in 2012?