Automotive
BlueRebirth Council to build automotive recycling value chain
Six Japanese companies, including Toray Industries, are committed to realizing a true car-to-car recycling system, building know-how via projects, industry collaboration to achieve a stable recycled materials supply.
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Hexagon Agility to deliver fuel systems for Texas transit fleet
Compressed natural gas (CNG) systems will modernize 476 heavy-duty Gillig buses by spring 2026.
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Robert Speirs III earns SPE 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award
For more than 40 years the professor emeritus and former chair of the Ferris State University Plastic Program has guided and mentored many of those who have become leaders in today’s automotive plastics industry.
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Materi’act launches NAFILean Vision biocomposite
NAFILean materials family blends low-carbon recycled plastics and renewable post-consumer sources like hemp fibers to provide a sustainable, visually appealing solution for automotive parts.
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Greenlander, Boxmanufaktur partnership expands natural fiber composites to customized vehicles
Boxmanufaktur builds up production capacity to support Greenlander Sherpa camper development, which will be made available for the Iveco Daily and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter in 2026 and 2027, respectively.
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Colored natural fibers to be tested in Four Motors Porsche GT3 Cup
Bcomp, Porsche Motorsport and Four Motors are unveiling gray-toned components on the race car during 24H Nürburgring, showcasing new design and aesthetic viability for motorsport composites.
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Aptera to unveil first fully built sEV validation vehicle
As Aptera moves into building validation vehicles, the live June 27 reveal will closely represent the sEVs the company expects to assemble for customers.
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Hexagon Purus signs new supply agreement with Hino Trucks, explores options for BVI segment
Class 6 and 7 battery-electric straight trucks for the U.S. market will be upfitted with Hexagon’s composite battery and module technologies.
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Bcomp natural fiber composites to be used in future BMW Group production cars
Bcomp partners with BMW Group to integrate high-performance natural fiber materials into series production models, reducing CO2 emissions for exterior and interior car parts.
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Infused sandwich window frame components help double-decker buses meet weight targets
Prototype GFRP parts were evaluated by Spanish bus manufacturer Carrocerías Ayats as an initial move toward lighter, more efficient, more automated parts and processes.
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