KIYOSU, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has developed * a cellulose nanofiber (CNF)-reinforced plastic with the aim of reducing CO 2 over the lifecycle of automotive ...

Asahi Kasei Plastics announces a new long glass fiber reinforced polypropylene for improved impact performance and 20 % cost savings compared to traditional long glass fiber reinforced polypropylene.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has applied a cellulose nanofiber (CNF)-reinforced plastic it developed for interior and exterior automotive products to make lightweight containers. These containers are used ...

For future mobility, like urban air mobility (UAM), to become mainstream, it must be fuel-efficient and have low carbon emissions. Such a development requires the design of novel materials with ...

A new long cellulose fiber-reinforced polypropylene (PP) resin developed by Japan’s Polyplastics Group targets automotive applications, such as door module carriers, center consoles, and armrest cores ...

Carbon fiber has been used in race cars and high-end road cars for decades, but the lightweight material is still considered too expensive for mainstream cars, though that may change soon. Nissan is ...

“Applications that currently use long glass polypropylene will benefit from a cost savings and improved impact resistance, knit line strength, and better flow,” said Iyer. “Thermylene® I also provides ...