PIAE - Plastics in Automotive Engineering

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#Plastics continue to play a central role in the automotive industry, with sustainability becoming even more of a key focus. Whether in electrified #powertrains, #lightweight structures, or #interiors – plastic solutions are indispensable for tomorrow’s #mobility and are making a crucial contribution to achieving global climate goals. 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 #PIAE2025: https://lnkd.in/ePkYpDse Look forward to exciting discussions on topics such as: ➡ 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲: Strategies for sustainable plastic use in the automotive sector ➡ 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐎𝟐-𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬: From recycling to new materials ➡ 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫, 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: Efficient and sustainable applications ➡ 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬: Process efficiency and quality assurance ➡ 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬: New requirements and solutions We are back in March! Join us on March 26-27, 2025, as we shape the future of the #automotive #industry together.

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 BYK Additives BYK Chemie GmbH is a global leader in specialty chemicals, developing innovative additives that enhance product properties as well as production and application processes. The additives improve characteristics such as scratch resistance, surface gloss, mechanical strength, and material flow behavior. BYK also offers measurement and testing instruments for effectively evaluating the appearance and physical properties of products. Happy to see you at #PIAE2025 in Mannheim.

Use the last days of this year to get the early bird discount for #PIAE2025 now on our website: https://lnkd.in/ePkYpDse Join us for two exciting congress days on 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, in Mannheim, featuring top-class presentations and groundbreaking insights. Highlights include: ➡ 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝟗𝟏𝟏 𝐆𝐓𝟑 𝐑𝐒: Function and design of the front diffuser – where high performance meets engineering excellence ➡ 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐑𝟓: The EcoDesign.Approach and pioneering sustainability strategies ➡ 𝐇𝐲𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐢: Holistic concepts for product sustainability and the circular economy ➡ 𝐀𝐔𝐃𝐈: Innovative approaches to utilizing post-consumer recyclates from end-of-life vehicles Experience 𝟏𝟑 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐄𝐌 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝟒𝟖 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬, over 𝟕𝟎 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, and the captivating 𝐂𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧. Connect with #industry experts, build valuable networks, and gain inspiration from the latest trends. We look forward to welcoming you to Mannheim! #plastics #automotive #engineering

Challenges and Opportunities for the Circular Economy In July 2023, the EU Commission proposed new rules to revise regulations on the #reuse, #recycling, and recovery of #vehicles. The updated EU End-of-Life Vehicles Directive, currently under review, mandates that new vehicles approved in the EU must include at least 25% recycled plastic content. Of this, 25% must come from #plastics recycled from end-of-life vehicles, equating to 6.25% of the total plastic in the vehicle. “In order to fulfill this required recyclate quota, essentially all large plastic parts in and around the vehicle must be made with recyclate or recyclate content, for example bumpers, sills or trims,” explains Georg Grestenberger, Application Marketing Manager – Automotive Interior at Borealis Polyolefine GmbH in Linz. Polypropylene, which makes up about a third of plastics in cars, will play a key role in achieving these targets. At PIAE this year, Grestenberger demonstrated how recycled post-consumer polypropylene (PP) can be used for high-quality car interior applications. “Borealis has taken a major step towards the circular economy with the so-called "advanced mechanical recycling,” he notes. The first series production projects were planned for 2024.

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 Ensinger GmbH Ensinger GmbH specializes in the development, production, and distribution of high-performance #engineering #plastics. Their product portfolio includes compounds, semi-finished products, composites, finished parts, and profiles. These materials are utilized across various industries, such as mechanical engineering, #automotive, aerospace, medical technology, and electronics. Ensinger employs diverse manufacturing processes, including extrusion, machining, injection molding, casting, sintering, and additive manufacturing, to deliver tailored solutions that meet specific application requirements. Meet them at #PIAE2025 in Mannheim.

A very practical example of the use of sustainable materials and recyclates was the show car based on the Škoda Enyaq, which was on display at PIAE 2024. "Climate change affects us all. So we have to do something to reduce the impact of the carbon footprint, for example by using sustainable materials," says Dalibor Kopáč, Development Engineer in the field of Corrosion, Outdoor Weathering and Material Development at Škoda Auto a.s. in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. In his presentation at PIAE, he described the use of recycled materials for parts for which this was previously not possible, using the show car as an example. "What is new is the much broader use of sustainable materials in the vehicle. These are primarily recycled #plastics with a focus on post-consumer #recyclates, mono-materials and closed-loop applications. This sustainability approach is used for around 20 parts, for example for bumpers, seat covers, door panels, the headliner or the tailgate," says Kopáč, giving an outlook. The main potential of the #sustainability approach clearly lies in reducing the consumption of #resources for the production of plastics and in the utilisation of waste or previously used material. "But we are also preparing for the future legal requirements of the EU End-of-Life Vehicles Directive," says Kopáč.

We are happy to share the english version of the program for #PIAE2025 with you! Now you can start planning which #keynotes and #lectures you are going to visit. You can check out the list of #exhibitors, who the program committee is, and which #speakers from your industry will be there. We hope to see you all in Mannheim on March 26-27!

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 Pöppelmann K-TECH® Pöppelmann develops and manufactures customized #plastic solutions for the #automotive #industry and other sectors. Their range of services includes: ▶ #Powertrain: Technical plastic components for engines and transmissions. Electrics and Electronics (E&E): Fastening elements and other products tailored to specific requirements in the E&E sector. ▶ Driver Assistance: High-precision plastic solutions for automated driving systems. ▶On-board Network and Wiring Harnesses: Protective and fastening systems for electronic connectors, corrugated tubes, cables, and wiring harnesses. ▶ Other Application Areas: Tailored solutions for industries such as solar technology, e-bikes, safety systems, charging stations for electric vehicles, and sports equipment. We are happy to welcome you at #PIAE2025

The international VDI congress #PIAE is an important platform to exchange knowledge for #plastics and #automotive experts alike. "An automobile is no longer conceivable without high-quality engineering plastics. Plastic properties, such as low density, durability, surface and moulding options, as well as insulation and insulating properties, are what make economical automotive construction possible in the first place," says Congress Chairman Thomas Drescher, Head of Pre-Development and Vehicle Assessment, Structure Development at Volkswagen AG in Wolfsburg, explaining the importance of the material. However, the concept of #sustainability also requires the creation of cycles for high-quality plastics. That is why recyclers, process engineers, raw material and component developers are now being called upon to develop cycles for these recyclable materials. "We are still at the beginning here and need further economical sorting and processing technologies to ensure the required consistent quality of the technical plastic #recyclates. In my opinion, establishing this #CircularEconomy is the biggest challenge the plastics industry is facing in the coming years," says Drescher.