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Automotive Plastics: An Accelerating Market
By Peter Mapleston
The plastics content of today’s cars is around 15%, but some observers expect it to increase to 20% over the next five years. If expectation becomes reality, it will be a phenomenal achievement. But where will all the plastic be used?
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From Plastics Engineering magazine, May 2008

 

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