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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 04.02.2026

Showcasing solutions for a better tomorrow

LyondellBasell, one of the world's largest polymer producers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, will participate in PLASTINDIA 2026

News 04.02.2026

Shared engineering vision in the field of advanced thermoplastics

PLASTINDIA 2026 represents a key milestone for LATI-LOXIM: it will be the first exhibition as a unified organization

Сase studies

Collaborative breakthrough based on Victrex technology

Daher wins a JEC Composites Innovation Award for Highly Loaded Thermoplastic Wing Rib developed for future aircraft programs

Articles

Why use recycled plastic pellets for injection molding instead of regrinds?

POLYSTAR specialist shares insights

News 22.01.2026

Featuring higher transparency and superior optical properties

“DURABIO” plant-derived bioengineering plastic adopted for the crystal-shade AI speaker in Dongfeng Nissan's “Teana”

Articles

How innovations drive BASF’s success

Digital solutions and artificial intelligence advance productivity and accelerate innovation

News 14.01.2026

Bio-based coffee table was produced using 3D printing

Arkema, a global leader in Specialty Materials, has partnered with a French design-focused start-up to create Nomura

News 14.01.2026

Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Wear-free process monitoring during production

Showcasing solutions for a better tomorrow

LyondellBasell, one of the world's largest polymer producers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, will participate in PLASTINDIA 2026

Shared engineering vision in the field of advanced thermoplastics

PLASTINDIA 2026 represents a key milestone for LATI-LOXIM: it will be the first exhibition as a unified organization

Collaborative breakthrough based on Victrex technology

Daher wins a JEC Composites Innovation Award for Highly Loaded Thermoplastic Wing Rib developed for future aircraft programs

Why use recycled plastic pellets for injection molding instead of regrinds?

POLYSTAR specialist shares insights

Featuring higher transparency and superior optical properties

“DURABIO” plant-derived bioengineering plastic adopted for the crystal-shade AI speaker in Dongfeng Nissan's “Teana”

How innovations drive BASF’s success

Digital solutions and artificial intelligence advance productivity and accelerate innovation

Bio-based coffee table was produced using 3D printing

Arkema, a global leader in Specialty Materials, has partnered with a French design-focused start-up to create Nomura

Further optimizing portfolio for long-term sustainable growth

SABIC divests its European petrochemical business and its engineering thermoplastics business in the Americas and Europe