Recent discussions make clear that engineering thermoplastics potentially could shake up the airline and automotive seating industries, as developments speed ahead in a bid to replace more metal in these high volume applications. The most vivid example was displayed by plastics supplier BASF at the Fakuma trade show last October. The company highlighted the use of a number of its materials in the new Opel Insignia OPC passenger car, including components in the vehicles front seats. Opel worked with Tier One supplier Recaro on the seating.
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