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Thermoplastic Composites Raise Interest from Automotive Industry

OEMs are attracted by the potential for short production cycles, thereby enabling lightweight solutions for mass production.There was little argument in 2012 when the Environmental Protection Agency mandated that by 2025 the U.S. auto fleet must average 54.5 miles per gallon.President Obama called the new fuel standards "the single most important step we've ever taken to reduce our dependence on foreign oil." To achieve this stringent new requirement, automotive industry researchers knew that they'd have to turn to materials that could lighten vehicular weight without reducing its strength.

Who Will Pay? Arbitrary SC Decision Costs Automotive Industry Rs 4,000 Cr

An automotive industry captain has said that the ban imposed by the Supreme Court (SC) on the registration of diesel vehicles over 2000 cc engine capacity in the National Capital Region (NCR) cost the industry nearly Rs 4,000 crore in eight months.The Supreme Court had issued the diktat last December (2015) citing the cause of excessive pollution by these vehicles.Earlier this month SC allowed registrations, but also imposed a levy equal to one percent of the ex-showroom price for 2000 cc diesel vehicles.

Global Automotive Industry Outlook - AutoLogue by Abdul Majeed

While the global automotive market continues to forge ahead due to low interest rate and low fuel prices fundamental assumption of political structure and technical truisms are increasingly challenged.As industry stake holders plan ahead for the future they will face plenty of strategic decision on their way.The global light vehicle outlook based on PwC Autofacts is summarized below:North AmericaThe sales environment is the US, while still look positive continues to show sign of cool down.

Growth Opportunities for Adhesives in the Spanish Automotive Industry 2016-2021: Trends, Forecast,

Within the adhesives in Spanish automotive industry, the polyurethane adhesive segment is expected to remain as the largest market.Diverse applications of polyurethane adhesives in the automotive industry, such as bonding of windows in car body, carpet bonding, and bonding of headliners, door panels, dashboard, instrument panels, and seat upholstery system industry are expected to drive adhesive consumption, which would spur growth for this segment over the forecast period.In this market, passenger car is largest segment by vehicle type and it is expected to remain as the largest segment due to increase in passenger car production, increasing use of lightweight materials.

Japanese Automotive Industry to Grow 3.4% by 2021 - Increase in Demand For Lightweight Materials - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Growth Opportunities for Adhesives in the Japanese Automotive Industry 2016-2021: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis" report to their offering.Adhesives in the Japanese automotive industry is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.4% by value from 2016 to 2021.The major drivers of growth for this market are growth in the production of passenger car and light commercial vehicles, and increase in the demand for lightweight materials.