Automotive parts
RSS

LG to launch lithium-ion battery cell production at Mich. plant


May 6, 2013 1:41 pm ET

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — LG Chem Ltd. will launch lithium-ion battery cell production for the auto industry in July at its new plant in Holland, Mich.

Engel, PME fluidtec seal partnership


March 4, 2013 3:21 pm ET

SCHWERTHBERG, AUSTRIA — Engel Holding GmbH, the Austria-based injection molding machinery manufacturer, has announced a partnership with PME fluidtec GmbH of Germany in the field of water injection technology (WIT).

R&D chief for BMW focused on lightweighting, new technology


March 4, 2013 12:22 pm ET

Technologically speaking, this is a big year for BMW AG. Herbert Diess spoke with Automotive News Europe Editor-in-Chief Luca Ciferri about the technical challenges facing BMW.

Image

Compacts bring life to interiors


February 1, 2013 2:09 pm ET

DETROIT — The American car buyers may still love their sports utility vehicles and pickup trucks, but there is an increasing emphasis on small cars as the industry faces new fuel economy requirements.

Image

JCI taps next-generation interiors


January 25, 2013 2:26 pm ET

DETROIT — Johnson Controls Inc. is looking across a variety of plastics production capabilities and new ways to combine them for the next generation of auto interiors.

Magna investing $81 million in new plastics plants


January 24, 2013 2:23 pm ET

AURORA, ONTARIO -- Magna International Inc. will invest $81.75 million to build two new Michigan plastics facilities, with injection molding, painting and assembly.

Denso to bolster automotive molding at Mich. site


January 24, 2013 2:19 pm ET

DETROIT -- Denso Corp. will invest $105 million in new production at its Battle Creek, Mich., plant -- a site that include in-house molding for automotive engine thermal products.

Grupo Antolin to invest in Russia


January 23, 2013 12:25 pm ET

BURGOS, SPAIN -- Spain's Grupo Antolin, one of Europe's largest producers of plastic auto interior parts, plans to invest 30 million euros ($40 million) to build its second plant in Russia, which is expected to be located in the Tosnensky area of the St. Petersburg region.

Image

Global auto market for fuel storage & delivery, 2011


January 22, 2013 10:38 am ET

Image

Cadillac boasts battery system


January 22, 2013 3:55 pm ET

DETROIT — General Motors Co. introduced its take on the electric car to the auto market with its Chevrolet Volt — and the Volt's award-winning lithium-ion battery system. Now GM is taking the Volt's electric drive upstream in the 2014...

Next Page >>

Upcoming Plastics News Events

June 4, 2013 - June 5, 2013Workforce Solutions West 2013

September 17, 2013 - September 18, 2013Plastics Caps & Closures 2013

November 12, 2013 - November 14, 2013Plastics Building Innovations 2013 Conference

More Events

Newsletters

Select from the list below to subscribe to customized Plastics News e-mail news alerts. Check the options you wish to receive.

  • PN Daily Report (Monday-Friday)

    Stories and multimedia news posted during the past 24 hours on PlasticsNews.com.

  • PN Breaking News (As it happens)

    Stories and major breaking news related to the plastics industry as covered by PlasticsNews.com.

  • Material Insights (Monthly)

    Discussion of events and factors impacting resin pricing and resin price futures.

  • Materials Alert (Friday)

    News related to materials, resin price changes before they are published in the newspaper, and price history of selected resin.

  • Sustainability (Thursday)

    News related to sustainability issues in the worldwide plastics industry.

  • Film & Sheet (Every other Tuesday)

    News related to film, sheet, and packaging markets worldwide.

  • New Products (Every other Wednesday)

    The latest news about new products in the plastics industry.

  • Automotive (Every other Monday)

    Automotive OEM and plastic component manufacturer news.

  • Injection Tooling (Monthly)

    News related to injection molding equipment and mold-making.

  • Recycling (Wednesday)

    News related to recycling and reprocessing of plastics resins and materials.

  • Medical Report (Wednesday)

    News and events coverage related to medical/surgical device & equipment manufacturing and medical product packaging.

  • Mergers & Acquisitions (Every other Tuesday)

    The latest news and mergers & acquisitions in the plastics industry.

  • Industry Events Coverage (Monthly pre-event, daily during event)

    Exclusive pre-event news coverage as well as up-to-the-minute reporting from industry events such as K Show, ChinaPlas and NPE.

More Newsletters

Most Popular