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𝐒𝐆𝐌𝐖 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐨-𝐟𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬

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Chinese automaker SAIC-GM-Wuling ( #SGMW ) has introduced #bamboofiberreinforcedcomposites into interior components across more than 20 production vehicle models, marking a significant move toward the use of renewable materials in #automotivemanufacturing . Developed in collaboration with the International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan (ICBR) and other partners, the technology is being used across 11 interior applications, including headliners, seat-back panels, trunk trim, sun visors and central #floorcarpets . The development programme focused on three key challenges, producing lightweight #bamboofibers , improving fiber-resin bonding, and creating uniform fiber mats suitable for continuous industrial production. The composite is manufactured using locally sourced bamboo from Guangxi. SGMW uses an interfacial toughening technique based on low-melting-point polymers to strengthen the connection between bamboo fibers and the resin matrix. Stepped pressure during moulding helps reduce v...
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𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥

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Albany International Corp. today announced the completion of the strategic review of its Amelia Earhart Drive facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. Following new business wins, a renegotiated Boeing 787 contract for one-piece composite fuselage frames, and new contract terms with Sikorsky, a #LockheedMartinCompany , on the CH-53K® program, Albany will retain the facility and end the previously announced strategic review. Under the new agreement with Sikorsky, Albany will continue with its current production scope on CH-53K, having improved the financials for the program. Albany partnered with Sikorsky to ensure continuity of production of these heavy lift #helicopters , delivering a critical new capability for the #UnitedStatesMarineCorps . Gunnar Kleveland, Albany International’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are pleased to announce the completion of our strategic review of the Amelia Earhart Drive facility, which enables the continued execution of the CH-53K program th...
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𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐢𝐣𝐢𝐧’𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡, 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭-𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲

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Teijin Limited announced today that #WHILLInc ., a global leader in inclusive mobility technology, has selected Sereebo® P CFP series, a carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic ( #CFRTP ) material, for key structural components of the upcoming WHILL Model C Lite. Sereebo® P CFP series provides high strength, light weight, design #flexibility and system cost advantages to the Model C Lite, which is a battery powered, single-seat, last-mile device. This new model combines maneuverability with light weight and one-handed folding to ensure ease of handling and operation. Teijin’s #Sereebo® P CFP series offers high flow during molding for producing thin and complex shapes, including the foot support, back support, armrests and battery case of the Model C Lite. Compared to traditional aluminum and magnesium, injection-molded Sereebo® P CFP series reduces weight and manufacturing costs and complexity.  Sereebo® series, which is derived from "Save the Earth, Revolutionary & Evolutiona...
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𝐒𝐲𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐪𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚

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𝐒𝐲𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐪𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 Syensqo, a global leader in high-performance materials, is investing in a new compounding line for high-performance aromatic polymers at its Panoli site in India, strengthening its ability to serve customers in one of the world’s fastest-growing automotive markets.  Planned to be operational by Q1 2028, the new line will double Syensqo’s current compounding capacity at Panoli and will be the first asset in a modular compounding hub designed to provide flexibility across Syensqo’s aromatic polymers portfolio. It will be capable of compounding a broad range of materials, including Ryton® #polyphenylenesulfide (PPS), KetaSpire® #polyetheretherketone (PEEK), Amodel® #polyphthalamide (PPA) and Ixef® polyarylamide (PARA), allowing Syensqo to adapt production efficiently as customer and market needs evolve.     The investment strengthens Syensqo’s supply capabilities ...
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𝐒𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐟® 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐮𝐦

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Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable and circular #polymermaterials , announces that #SukanoAG , a global specialist in additive and colour masterbatches for polyesters, biopolymers, and specialty resins, has signed a capacity reservation agreement for Avantium’s #PEF (polyethylene furanoate), marketed as #releaf® . Masterbatches are specialty additive and colour concentrates that improve plastics performance during manufacturing and amplify its properties in multiple end-use applications. The agreement builds on the collaboration and conditional offtake agreement the two companies entered into in 2022 to develop masterbatches for PEF and marks a further step toward the commercial adoption of releaf® across a broad range of #packaging , consumer goods and #specialtyapplications . Under the agreement, Sukano secures access to production volumes of releaf® from future industrial-scale facilities to be built and operated by Avantium’s potential licensing partners. Building on the compani...
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“𝐃𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐎”, 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐨-𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭-𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐞, 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐍’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬

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Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation is pleased to announce that the plant-derived bio-engineering plastic #DURABIO™ has been adopted for use in the compact cases for “Excia Eye Color Volonte,” part of the “ #ALBIONExcia Makeup Collection” to be offered for a limited time from November 1, 2026 by ALBION Co., Ltd. By combining DURABIO™ with other transparent resins and injection molding them, a beautiful texture reminiscent of #naturalseashells is achieved. DURABIO™, a #bioengineeringplastic made primarily from plant-derived #isosorbide , offers high transparency and excellent optical properties. In addition to its plant-derived raw material content, DURABIO™ provides excellent weather resistance and durability.   These compact cases are designed to shift in appearance depending on the viewing angle and lighting, creating a sense of depth through their texture. Combining DURABIO™ with other transparent resins (such as PET) allows the differences in their #opticalproperties to create...
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𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 €𝟒 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬

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Polyblend has announced the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the conversion of an existing production line at its site in Bad Sobernheim, #Germany . This €4 million investment will expand the production of compounds incorporating mechanically recycled materials, in line with the Company’s ambition to strengthen #polymercircularity through three key pillars: Rethink plastic use, Reduce its impact, #Recycle and develop circularity. The project involves expanding an existing production line to manufacture a new generation of recycled compounds designed to meet growing market demand for sustainable solutions. The investment anticipates forthcoming European circularity requirements in the automotive sector. In particular, the proposed End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Regulation is expected to introduce mandatory recycled-content targets for new vehicles, further increasing the demand for compounds incorporating recycled materials. The converted line shall start operations at the end of 2027 ...
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