Interiors from a single source
Johnson Controls supplies full interior trim for Opel Astra

The new Opel Astra has been favourably received by the market. In addition to the innovative technology and the high safety standards, a contributory factor here is also the composition of the cockpit with its high-quality ambience. Responsible for the complete interior is cockpit specialist Johnson Controls. Colours, materials and fabrics are all perfectly harmonised. ....read more!

Powerful Combination
Krauss-Maffei at K 2004

At K 2004 Krauss-Maffei will be exhibiting a portfolio of their machines and processes. “One of Krauss-Maffei’s great strengths is our ability to implement customer-specific requirements precisely, successfully and very rapidly. This will be one of the main points we want to communicate and demonstrate to established and prospective customers at the K this year.” says Josef Märtl, spokesman for the Board of Management. ....read more!

Reliability, consistency and productivity
Eurimp uses Husky’s Reflex platen technology for BMW part

The Italian company Eurimp has been achieving high reliability, consistency and productivity from its Husky large-tonnage injection moulding machine with robot. The machine provides an 1100-ton clamping force and is used to mould the intricate mounting frame for the audio system and climate control in one of BMW’s latest vehicle models. ....read more!

Solutions for injection moulding applications
Engel at K2004

“Your applications - our solutions” - this is the motto under which Engel will be presenting a broad cross-section of its products and services at this year’s “K”. On a stand measuring over 1,000 m², Engel’s presentation will highlight beside others multi-component injection moulding and special technologies. This presentation will be complemented by a “Gallery of Innovations” which will afford visitors an insight into Engel’s latest developments in injection moulding machine and application technology. ....read more!

Good visibility
Battenfeld demonstrates glazing and belt return guides

At K 2004, Battenfeld is presenting solutions from the medical, automotive and electric appliance industries. For the automotive industry they show production of large vehicle glazing and belt return guides on a rotary table machine. ....read more!

The many uses of Polyamide
Rhodia introduces new Technyl grades

Rhodia Engineering Plastics with headquarters in Lyon/France, is a world wide specialist in engineering thermoplastic materials. In the run-up to the K 2004 exhibition the company introduces new grades of their Technyl polyamide with applications from centre instrument panel fascia to engine rocker covers. ....read more!

A look into the crystal ball
Ticona at K 2004

At this year’s K exhibition Ticona will be looking into the future. What modes of transport will we use? Will cars fill up with hydrogen? For the first time at K 2004 Ticona will exhibit a fuel cell featuring high-tech polymers. Other automotive topics will be roof systems and charge-air pipes. ....read more!

Four for Automotive
DuPont at the K show

Four new applications are the themes of DuPont’s automotive exhibits. The spectrum ranges from engineering thermoplastic vulcanizates (ETPV) to materials for safety mirrors systems, satellite antennae and housing covers for parking heaters. ....read more!

Automotive components and their packaging from one source
EPP solutions for the automotive industry

There is some interesting news coming out of Portugal. The Peniche based Plastimar Lda. is a significant manufacturer of parts in Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) for the automotive industry. Additionally they manufacture the transport packaging for their components to ensure their safe transportation to Tier 1. ....read more!

Düsseldorf/Germany "K" exhibition

Every three years sees the „K“ exhibition in Düsseldorf/Germany. This huge exhibition, covering 150,000 m², spread over 17 halls and embracing all aspects of the plastics industry, is expected to draw some 91,000 visitors in 2004.
The exhibition is open from October 20th to 27th from 10 a.m. until 6.30 p.m. To help you plan your automotive visit we have assembled, from the information supplied by the exhibitors, some details of stands showing items of specific interest to OEMs, tiers and other automotive related visitors. Further details at www.messe-duesseldorf.de/k-online. ....read more!