A quiet, comfortable ride free from dust, drafts, and wind noise is something drivers expect from their cars. Manufacturers spend big money to ensure acceptable levels of noise, vibration, and ...

CHICAGO—Amsted Seals and Forming Co. has added a second subsidiary to its heavy-duty truck aftermarket portfolio, acquiring Triseal Corp., a 26,000-sq.-ft. wheel end accessory business in nearby ...

You might have noticed that a lot of older cars have rubber strips all over the lower half of the bodywork, and notably on ...

MUNICH—Mitsubishi Chemical has developed an auto-foaming thermoplastics elastomer material, which is said to deliver significant weight savings in automotive sealing profiles. The extrusion-grade ...

The car windshield is something that we tend to take for granted. It helps to cocoon us in our vehicles, safely sheltered from the elements. Aside from the windshield itself, one of the ways that this ...

New Santoprene integrated thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) systems from ExxonMobil have the potential to improve performance and recyclability while optimizing costs for glass run channel (GRC) weather ...

Global heavy manufacturing industries are chasing an elusive trinity: sustainability, performance, and efficiency. Automotive design is, as a result, undergoing a quiet revolution. Once unremarkable, ...