It turns out that there's some truth to the tagline, as automakers are increasing the amount of plastic parts in vehicles in an attempt to reduce weight and emissions. While many consider steel to ...

Automotive plastic compounding is the process of creating customized polymer compounds especially intended for automotive applications by mixing different additives, fillers, and reinforcements with ...

As part of that strategy, auto companies like Honda, Toyota and Nissan have decided to use recycled plastic in their new ...

Leading auto parts company Denso Corp ... Company officials said a change in the mold used to create a plastic part for the fuel pump led to a decrease in the density of the plastic.