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November 2026

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Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Sustainable solution with polyurethane resin / High productivity through continuous production / Simple assembly, superior crash performance

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Wear-free process monitoring during production

New HASCO presents new proximity switches for precise, contact-free position monitoring

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News 14.06.2017

Plastech increasing customer benefits

Custom injection molder Plastech Corporation to invest in technologically advanced equipment supplied by ENGEL group

Articles

Solvay polyarylamide helps reducing cabin noise

Solvay’s Ixef® PARA delivers higher thermal and dimensional stability, smoother surface to quieter clutch actuator design from FTE automotive Group

Articles

Teknor Apex compounds to replace metals and exotic thermoplastics

High-performance polyamides demonstrate substantial property and processing advantages over standard glass-filled compounds

News 07.06.2017

Arkema polyamide is approved for food contact applications

FDA authorized Rilsan® Clear G850 Rnew® polyamide for use in repeat use food contact articles

News 23.05.2017

Teknor Apex Nylon Division to be renamed Engineering Thermoplastics

New ETP division will supply ultra-high peformance polyamides and other specialty engineering plastics

News 30.03.2017

Solvay’s high-performance material enables molding of scraper tools safe enough for use in aerospace applications

News 23.03.2017

Toho Tenax Europe introduces a new compound providing new opportunities in injection molding

Toho Tenax Europe GmbH has developed a new compound, based on recycled thermoplastic carbon fiber material and PEEK thermoplastic.

News 13.03.2017

Solvay unveils two new PEEK polymers for injection molding

Solvay has introduced two new lubricated grades of Zeniva® polyetheretherketone (PEEK) to its portfolio of biocompatible polymers for use in implantable devices.