Tag: automotive

Trelleborg divests Czech automotive component operation

Swedish engineered polymers firm Trelleborg Group says it has signed an agreement to divest a Czech operation in automotive components that is currently recognised under group activities. In 2022, the divested operation reported annual sales of approximately SEK 450 million…

Vibracoustic opens plant for automotive NVH solutions in China

Automotive NVH solutions supplier Vibracoustic has announced the official opening of its plant in Chongqing, China. The facility further strengthens Vibracoustic’s presence in China and expands its manufacturing capabilities to meet the growing demands of the automotive industry, it adds.…

Trelleborg acquires automotive boots supplier in India

Polymer supplier Trelleborg Group has, through its business area Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, signed an agreement to acquire an operation specialising in automotive boots for the fast-growing Indian light vehicles market. The operation is part of the India-based privately owned company…

Trinseo opens TPU/TPE facility in Taiwan

Materials firm Trinseo has inaugurated a new facility built on its existing manufacturing site in Hsinchu, Taiwan; it will allow Trinseo to produce custom-engineered thermoplastic urethanes (TPU), thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) and bio-plastics for use in the automotive, consumer electronics, footwear…

Increased medical demand a boon for General Silicones

Unlike most companies, Taiwanese specialist silicone products manufacturer General Silicones Co., Ltd. seems to be thriving even during the coronavirus pandemic. The company is said to have experienced an “unprecedented” 65% increase in global demand for its medical-grade products in…