Manufacturing Industry
Plastics prominent at Germany auto show.
Plastics News, September, 2001 by Miel, Rhoda
The global auto industry is increasing its interest in plastics, with automakers and suppliers debuting a series of polymer-intensive machines and components during the Frankfurt International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany. Systems making their debut ranged from a four-door version of DaimlerChrysler AG's Smart car, with its thermoplastic, molded-in-color panels, to instrument clusters and electronic connectors.
Visteon Corp. rolled out its new molding program for vehicle cockpits, the ``Visteon laminate insert moulding,'' or VLIM, which it says can reduce part complexity and increase styling options for polyolefin-based interiors. ``VLIM will allow us to provide our customers with flexible interior panels that are softer, lighter, recyclable and allow...
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