How much would a car weigh if all of its plastic parts were made from a different material?
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The average weight of a car has been changing in recent years. What impact does the use of plastics and new technologies have on this?
The average weight of a car has been changing in recent years. What impact does the use of plastics and new technologies have on this?
Market analyses show that the automotive industry’s demand for plastic parts is growing rapidly. It is estimated that by 2026 the automotive plastics market will be worth as much as $68.6 billion, compared to $48.7 billion in 2018.
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As hard as it may be to believe, plastics and cars are inventions of the same era, the 19th century. Today, they are increasingly used in the construction of modern cars. In this context, they are often referred to as the materials of the future due to their light weight, strength and easy formability. But modern plastics offer many more advantages.
Industry 4.0 uses advanced, green solutions to meet the needs of today’s supply chain. One of them is overmolding, which speeds up production, simplifies component assembly, and supports even the most challenging automotive parts projects.
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