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Electromobility is the irreversible direction of the automotive industry’s development. Society’s approval for vehicles of this type is growing, and designers are constantly working to improve the construction and design of electric cars. Parts made from modern plastics play a large role in this process, as they make it possible to improve a series of specifications in cars with an electric drive.

Studies by analytical firms show that station wagons are the most frequently purchased type of vehicle in Europe. This means that a versatile car trunk is an important criterion when choosing a car in many cases. Strong and light trunk accessories made from innovative, expanded plastics, such as expanded polypropylene (EPP) and polystyrene (EPS), additionally improve the convenience of use of a capacious space.

Our goal is to offer the greatest value to our customers. Besides manufacturing plastic parts, Knauf Industries offer additional high value added services. We help our customers receive plastic parts in a form that is ready to be delivered to the market. We cover the whole process from the idea, through injection molding, delivery of finished products for automotive industry.

Although the technology of processing expanded polypropylene EPP is relatively recent, its applications in the automotive industry are growing rapidly. Polypropylene’s physical and chemical properties and modern processing technologies are bring to the table more and more concepts of this material’s application in car design.

Respect for the environment and economical use of natural resources are the leading trend in nearly every field, including in the automotive industry. Our car components made of plastics, including EPP and EPS, are fully consistent with the principles of modern, environment-friendly production.