NEWS
News sponsored by
Rethinking the wheel
with PA66 A carbon-fibre-reinforced PA66 compound from Lati has helped to integrate electronics into a motor- sport steering wheel. In the project, Aim Tech – an Italian company specialising in electronics and data management systems for motorsport – used a 50% carbon fibre grade in the SW4 racing steering wheel. The growing complexity of onboard electronics required a structure that could maintain precise dimensional tolerances while ensuring light weight, stability and aesthetic quality. To make the front panel and accessory compo- nents of the steering wheel, Aim Tech chose Latamid 66 H2 K/50 by LATI, a tough PA66 reinforced with 50% carbon fibre. The part was moulded by GST Plast. �
www.lati.com
Tioxide restarts UK TiO2 pigment production
Tioxide has recommissioned the titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment production facility at Greatham in Hartlepool, UK, following LB Group’s acquisition of the site and its assets earlier this year. The facility was previously operated by Venator Materials UK Ltd, which entered administration in late 2025. Production has now commenced, with single- stream operation underway and Tioxide and Deltio products returning to the market. The restart follows four months of commission- ing, testing, and mainte- nance work, and a phased ramp-up is now underway with a clear roadmap to achieve full operational capacity by early 2027. “Drawing on more than
50 years of manufacturing heritage, the site at Greatham has a proud history of producing high-quality TiO2 pigments,”
IMAGE: TIOXIDE
The facility at Greatham is aiming for full operational capacity by early 2027
said Karen Askwith, Manag- ing Director at Tioxide. “With production now underway, our focus turns to delivering our ramp-up programme, stepping the site up to full manufacturing operations, and ensuring our customers have access to a reliable and sustainable source of TiO2 pigments for many years to come.” The facility has a total
nameplate capacity of 150,000 tonnes/yr, with
production supported by the company’s new research and development centre in Wynyard and its headquar- ters in Stockton-on-Tees. The company has now launched the second phase of its recruitment pro- gramme. Recent appoint- ments in finance, business services, and operations, have increased the com- pany’s workforce to more than 200. �
https://tioxide.com
Haitian and Hennecke team up on IMC
Haitian International and Hennecke are to develop integrated injection moulding and in-mould coating (IMC) solutions for the automotive industry. The companies will work more closely on system-level integration across design, development, manufac- turing and control. By combining Haitian’s injection moulding technology with Hennecke’s PUR metering, mixing and coating expertise, they aim to improve process accuracy, stability and production efficiency – particularly for mass
8
production of large, high-gloss automotive exterior parts. IMC can be more efficient than the
traditional ‘injection moulding + post-painting’ approach – with lower emissions and more consistent quality. Haitian has already introduced PUR paint-free turnkey solutions and expanded IMC from interior parts to exterior components. Haitian presented a mature IMC
application at its recent Open Week. One highlight was the JU7500M/2400 automotive grille, built on a PC/ABS +
INJECTION WORLD | September/October 2026
PUR material system and optimised for front grille applications. It integrates Haitian’s multi-compo- nent technology with PUR equipment for precise metering, stable coating thickness and better pressure control – reducing defects such as bubbles and orange peel while improving yield. At the same time, optimised moulding and coating processes cut cycle time, improve material use and remove the need for painting, they said. �
https://haitianinter.com
www.injectionworld.com
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40
