Automotive & Transportation

Insights from K Show: 3D printing finds key niches in plastics, from conformal-cooling tooling to large-format parts and TPU lattices.

As liquid hydrogen systems expand across energy and aerospace sectors, polymers face one of their most demanding service environments yet.

Dynamic covalent networks allow crosslinked polyethylene to flow, weld, and relax stress during processing.

How the UK is scaling EPS recycling through better data, new collection tools, and chemical routes, while awareness still lags.

Graphene nanoplatelets reinforce polypropylene, boosting strength, stiffness and conductivity in lightweight automotive components and ESD-safe parts.

Made from polylactic acid (PLA), these mono-material sandwich structures with foam-filled cores offer sustainability and high performance.

A new generation of polymer aerogels drives significant gains in thermal control across modern industries.

Rigid polyurethane composites with industrial waste fillers: mechanical strength, thermal conductivity, and machine-learning guided optimization.

From trash to treasure—specialty additives are turning recycled plastics into high-performance materials that challenge brand-new plastics.

High-temp DLP/SLA photopolymer inserts enable hybrid tooling, short-run injection molding, and faster iteration with stable, metal-like performance.