Plastics Industry Plays Growing Role in U.S. Automotive Growth

SUGAR LAND--January 17, 2018--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--All politics aside, the Automotive Industry is continuing with its effort to increase fuel economy. An Obama-era mandate from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which targets a fleet average of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, has not been relaxed. Auto manufactures are looking for ways to improve their vehicles to reach that target--including weight reduction, which they are pursuing with the help of the plastics industry.

Within this article: Details on how the plastics and automotive industries are working together, including details on projects from companies such as Proper Group International, Hematite Manufacturing Incorporated/Pavaco Plastics Incorporated, Jiangnan Mould & Plastic Technology Company Limited, Mar-Bal Incorporated, Adkev Incorporated, Continental Structural Plastics Incorporated, Teijin Limited and Beach Mold & Tool Incorporated.