Auto glazing technology to debut at Czech molder.Peguform Bohemia in Liberec, Czech Republic Czech Republic, Czech Česká Republika (2005 est. pop. 10,241,000), republic, 29,677 sq mi (78,864 sq km), central Europe. It is bordered by Slovakia on the east, Austria on the south, Germany on the west, and Poland on the north. , will be the first company to make commercial use of Exatec LLC's advanced polycarbonate A category of plastic materials used to make a myriad of products, including CDs and CD-ROMs. glazing technology. The Czech automotive molder will begin constructing a dedicated PC glazing facility this year near Liberec to manufacture clear, lightweight PC side and rear windows and sun roofs. The plant will start up in 2007. Exatec, a joint venture of Bayer MaterialScience Bayer MaterialScience (BMS) is an independent subgroup within Bayer AG. It was created as part of the restructuring of Bayer AG from the former business group Bayer Polymers, with certain of its activities being spun off to Lanxess AG. , Pittsburgh, and GE Advanced Materials Advanced Materials is a leading peer-reviewed materials science journal published every two weeks. Advanced Materials includes Communications, Reviews, and Feature Articles from the cutting edge of materials science, including topics in chemistry, physics, , Pittsfield, Mass., has developed a 10-year weathering layer, a water-based primer for that layer, and a glass-like plasma-deposited hard coat. Peguform is evaluating injection molding systems from a range of suppliers including Battenfeld, Krauss-Maffei, and Engel. Peguform plans to supply PC glazing on a global basis. It already molds bumpers, instrument panels, door panels, center consoles, and radiator grilles for Skoda, Audi, Toyota/PSA, General Motors, and Suzuki. Exatec: (248) 926-4200 * www.exatec.biz |
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