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Casullo’s Automotive Offers Durable Urethane Spray-On Truck Bed Liners

Casullo’s Automotive has offered novel, long lasting, truck bed liners. The sprayable truck liner guards the truck from corrosion and damages. Further, it resists fissures, skidding and warping.

20 Mar 2012

3M Makes Investment to Develop New Silicon-Based Anode Battery Material

3M, a supplier of battery materials, announced that it has made investments in research and development of innovative, high-energy silicon-based anodes for use in lithium ion batteries. The research work will help develop new cell materials that will increase energy density and decrease cost of lithium ion battery systems used in electric vehicles (EVs).

From 3M 17 Mar 2012

Ipsen’s TITAN Vacuum Heat Treat System Featured at Cygnus Aviation Expo

A designer and manufacturer of thermal processing systems for automotive, aerospace, medical, energy, chemical and other industries, Ipsen, has successfully completed the TITAN Roadshow at Cygnus Aviation Expo 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

15 Mar 2012

Intertek to Present Development Programs for Automotive Polymer Materials at VDI 2012 conference

Intertek has announced an extended programme for helping the automotive polymer market that is specifically designed to support the industry, by keeping them in an efficient streamlined business methods, innovation and quality of production.

From Intertek Group PLC 15 Mar 2012

Audi Q3 Features PULSE GX50 Plastic Material from Styron

Styron, a supplier of innovative materials and technologies for the automotive industry, announced that its PULSE GX50 engineering resin has successfully achieved the first commercial application in the Audi’s new model, the Audi Q3.

From Trinseo 14 Mar 2012

Praxair Partners with SIBUR-Russian Tyres to Purchase Industrial Gas Business

Praxair has signed an agreement with SIBUR-Russian Tyres. According to the contract, Praxair will purchase the packaged and industrial gases business in the Volgograd area from the Russian tire company.

14 Mar 2012

Alcoa Expands Iowa Aluminum Plant Capacity to Meet Automotive Market’s Demand

Alcoa has celebrated a ground breaking ceremony to expand its Davenport Works facility located in Iowa in order to fulfill the automotive market’s growing demand for aluminum.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 6 Mar 2012

A123 Systems Expands Partnership with Chinese Automaker

A123 Systems, a manufacturer of lithium ion batteries and energy storage systems for electric grid, transportation and commercial applications and SAIC Motor, an automotive company, have signed a new agreement that expands their partnership to develop a lithium ion battery manufacturing plant in China.

5 Mar 2012

TRW Uses Regenerative Plastic Material to Develop Green Driver Airbag Modules

TRW Automotive Holdings, based in Michigan, has announced that it has developed various driver airbag modules using regenerative plastic material that provides numerous benefits to the environment.

From ZF Electronic Systems 3 Mar 2012

World's Fastest 2-Seater Production Car Uses Umeco Lightweight Composites

A powerful 1,115bhp engine, high-performance brakes, exceptional handling, driver experience, and the application of Umeco’s lightweight prepregs for the structure, bodywork and cosmetic trim all contributed to the record-breaking performance of the Koenigsegg Agera R.

1 Mar 2012

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