Automotive & Transportation

After decades of gradual change, the EU’s updated End-of-Life Vehicles Directive drives a fundamental shift in automotive design and manufacturing.

Researchers are pushing the boundaries of vehicle mass reduction by testing polymer metal hybrid (PMH) suspension components.

Polymer science enables modular, durable, and precise Battery-as-a-Service systems, advancing efficiency and scalability in energy solutions.

Advances in high-performance polymers are enabling subway systems to meet demands for fire safety, structural efficiency, and lifecycle durability.

Researchers have evaluated the effects of glass fillers on the aging behavior of polymer powders for additive manufacturing (AM).

Widely used in consumer goods, these specialty coatings give plastic surfaces a sleek, smooth, suede-like texture that enhances both look and touch.

Using Moldflow analysis, researchers seek to optimize a rubber component in single-screw pumps, increasing the efficiency of oil production equipment.

Electric vehicle sales reached 17.6 million units in 2024, marking rapid growth and transforming the global automotive landscape.

As electronics demand slimmer, stronger, and more sustainable designs, Nano Molding Technology (NMT) is emerging as a key innovation.

Implosion of carbon fiber submersible raises questions about composites in undersea vessels.

Gate placement isn’t just a technical detail—it shapes everything from aesthetics to internal stress, shrinkage control, flow quality, and mold wear.

Plastics emit 3% of global CO₂. Aligning the value chain—via recycling, clean tech, and circularity—can cut emissions up to 90% by 2050.