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New Toyota Prius Made Using Renewable Materials

Toyota's new hybrid vehicle, "Prius á" (Prius alpha), features automotive interior parts made of DuPont™ Sorona® EP polymer, a high-performance, renewably sourced thermoplastic resin, contributing to the advanced interior design while also reducing the environmental footprint.

7 Jul 2011

Sud-Chemie to Issue Sublicenses for Lithium Metal Phosphate Material

Companies preserving important patent rights on lithium metal phosphate, such as lithium iron phosphate (LMP/LFP) and other relevant battery materials, have joined hands with Süd-Chemie AG to sell these materials globally.

7 Jul 2011

FilmTack Expands Window Films Slitting and Rewinding Lines

FilmTack declared that it has expanded its slitting and rewinding lines for window films and the expanded facility’s total area is now more than 23,000 square feet.

6 Jul 2011

Ceramic Coating Helps Keep Aston Martin V12 Zagato Cool During Nürburgring Endurance Race

Advanced ceramic technology played its part in ensuring that Aston Martin's latest V12 Zagato endurance racing car was able to stay cool at the epic Nürburgring 24 Hours. The coating, derived from Zircotec's ThermoHold based ceramic, was selected by Aston Martin as a highly effective, durable yet lightweight method of reducing underbonnet temperatures.

3 Jul 2011

Plasan Purchases Massachusetts-Based Composite Engineering Company

Plasan, one of the leading producers of composite materials for automotive and defense sectors, has acquired KaZaK Composites, a composite engineering company.

29 Jun 2011

Toray Industries to Supply Carbon Fibers to TenCate Advanced Composites

Toray Industries has entered into a new five-year agreement to supply high-performance carbon fibers to TenCate Advanced Composites. The fibers will be used to produce lightweight thermoplastic composite material, TenCate Cetex RTL, for aerospace applications.

From Toray Industries, Inc. 23 Jun 2011

Alcoa, VSMPO-AVISMA to Develop Aluminum Alloy Products for Commercial Transport

Alcoa has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with titanium manufacturer VSMPO-AVISMA to collaborate in the development and manufacture of advanced light alloy die extrusions and forgings for applications in the commercial transport industry.

20 Jun 2011

New Gasoline Additive from Afton Chemical Keeps DIG Injectors Clean

For cleaning and preventing deposits in the Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) engines, a new gasoline additive has been developed by Afton Chemical, a subsidiary of NewMarket Corporation.

15 Jun 2011

Rislone Launches One-Step Vehicle Cooling System Sealant in Central and South America

Rislone, a vehicle chemical brand, has launched its Liquid Copper Block Seal and Radiator Stop Leak product in Central and South America.

14 Jun 2011

Stylish Citroen Survolt gets Composite Body Panel System

Prepreg materials from Advanced Composites Group Ltd. (ACG), part of Umeco Composites Structural Materials (UCSM) – a Division of Umeco plc, have been used by French automotive design and parts manufacturer Applications Composites to manufacture the driver’s shell of the Citroen Survolt, a new, stylish, high performance, 100% electric drivetrain, concept car.

13 Jun 2011

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