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🚗 Explore Celanese's newest solutions at #PIAE 2024! Celanese is delighted to present pioneering solutions transforming the automotive sector. Their new solutions are helping #OEM and their suppliers to 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 in large parts such as cross-car beams and AVS components. 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐕𝐒 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: ➡Celanese`s innovation targets weight reduction, thereby enhancing EV range ➡Simplifying parts consolidation while significantly reducing total costs 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬: ➡ Significantly reducing the weight of large parts ➡ Enabling seamless part integration and cost optimization 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐕𝐉 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬: ➡ Facilitating substantial carbon footprint reduction in vehicle manufacturing ➡ Upholding mechanical properties without compromise In each case the new material developments are backed by experts in CAE and application development. Have a look and 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐈𝐀𝐄 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞, 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡-𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦, 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲. #Automotive #PlasticsInAutomotive #Sustainability VDI Wissensforum GmbH

Join us for the first #Mexico #Automotive Summit, November 30, 2023! This unique, full-day summit brings together OEMs, suppliers and all manufacturing supply chain stakeholders to explore best practices, trends and other topics impacting the automotive industry and connected sectors. Confirmed participants include representatives from #Ford, #GM, #Kia, #Metalsa, and #Stellantis, with more to be announced. Topic include the premiere of the new #APQP with separate Control Plan, #IATF16949 Rules 6th, #Carbon Emissions and the circular economy, #ForcedLabor and #HumanRights compliance, #Customs and Trade, and more from industry and #AIAG experts. Pre-register now to be the first notified when registration opens. https://lnkd.in/gFpSj-hG

Last preparation for today's Automotive Day in our Customer and Innovation Center in Ulm with focus on Service for Industrial Hydraulics...

Materials are becoming more important in the automotive sector to help decarbonise mobility as electrification rolls out and focus move to non propulsion decision-making

🚀 In case you missed last week’s report, here’s a glimpse into the future of the UK automotive industry! The automotive sector is important for UK foundation industries due to its substantial consumption of materials like metals, glass, plastics, and composites. To compete globally, UK automotive manufacturers must meet the necessary criteria for performance, durability and sustainability. With the funding from the Resilient Recovery Programme, provided by UKRI’s Transforming Foundation Industries Challenge, delivered by Innovate UK, EPSRC and ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council, the project investigated the sector’s future with UK automotive OEMS. The report found four key insights: 🚗 Lightweight alternatives are in demand to emphasise mass reduction in vehicles, urging the need to scale sustainable production for integration into mass-produced vehicles. ⛓ Closed-loop supply chains are gaining traction to enhance automotive material sustainability, driving the search for suppliers offering higher recycled content and recyclable potential. 🔋 With the surge in electric vehicles, reducing production emissions is paramount, fuelling the demand for suppliers demonstrating renewable energy usage throughout their processes. 💡 Consumer demands and profitability steer manufacturers, necessitating cost-effective material innovations. Evolving regulatory policies alongside innovation is crucial for the feasible adoption of emerging technologies. Click here to access the full report: https://lnkd.in/gybhE8MT

As a vital part of the automotive industry and the broader global economy, tyre manufacturing must continuously revolutionise to meet ever-changing needs and demands. Smart technologies can help in this regard, as exemplified in a previous post discussing <a href="https://lnkd.in/e4DaA6EX">Prinx Chengshan’s venture into intelligent manufacturing</a>. As the China-based manufacturer expands in the wider Asia-Pacific region, it has significantly invested in cutting-edge research and digital simulation technologies to improve production efficiency and save logistical costs, particularly in its new Thailand tyre factory. https://lnkd.in/epqxhEkJ

Dr. Marcus Ewig, Managing Director of Rhenus Automotive SE, talks about battery processes, recycling and standardization for traction batteries in an interview with Dr. Ralf Petri, Business Unit Manager Mobility at VDE. Ewig emphasizes the importance of standardizing batteries for e-vehicles. He talks about benefits for consumers, companies and logistics. He supports the European Battery Pass for standardization and simplification of the recycling process and describes how he would like to drive standardization for traction batteries as Vice President in the DKE Steering Committee. ➡️ Watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/e_5TgnEB DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies) #vdemobility #mobilität #elektroauto #recycling #battery #emobility

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"Key Findings - The automotive industry needs innovative materials that enable lightweight vehicles, have a lower carbon footprint, and increase recycled material content in the vehicle and its recyclability at the end of life, compared to established materials. Vehicle OEMs are driven by the end-users (vehicle buyers) and so also need to maintain the safety, quality, durability, and performance standards and competitiveness of their products, which results in more general cross-cutting challenges for material demand: A need to identify solutions to improve the cost-effectiveness/affordability of innovative materials A need to identify solutions to improve and validate the sustainability of materials A need for a dependable supply of innovative materials of suitable performance (grade) A need for capacity building and upskilling within the sector to adapt to new processes associated with the use of innovative materials" #Automotive #Sustainability #RecycledMaterials #UKRI https://lnkd.in/djZsbgV5

The UK’s foundation industries are intricately linked with the automotive industry, relying heavily on each other and consuming materials like metals, glass, plastics, and composites. To remain globally competitive, UK automotive manufacturers require materials which meet strict criteria for performance, durability and sustainability. Innovate UK commissioned strategic and environmental consulting company Ricardo Sustainable Mobility to engage with UK automotive OEMS to understand the sector’s drivers, challenges and material requirements in 2030 and beyond. The project found 4 key findings: 🚗 Emphasis on mass reduction of vehicles drives demand for lightweight alternatives, highlighting the importance of scaling sustainable production and integrating into mass produced vehicles. ⛓ Manufacturers are increasingly focused on creating closed-loop supply chains to make automotive materials more sustainable. This means they're looking for suppliers who offer materials with higher recycled content and greater recyclable potential. 🔋With the increase in electric vehicles, reducing production emissions is crucial. This is leading to a demand for suppliers who can prove they use renewable energy throughout their production processes. 💡Manufacturers are motivated by consumer demands and profitability. Material innovations need to be both cost-effective and meet customer expectations of value. Regulatory policies should evolve alongside innovation to ensure emerging technologies are feasible for widespread adoption. To view the report insights click here: https://lnkd.in/gybhE8MT