Polyurethane (PU) is the № 2 automotive interior plastic, for it is an economical and versatile material with numerous applications—seats, acoustical insulation, and inner and surface layers of many interior parts. With increasing demand and emphasis on sustainability, recyclability, and vehicle end-of-life regulations, there are huge challenges facing the industry. New solutions are needed for recycling and incorporation of recycled content, bio-based materials, and more. That was the focus of the recent Europur/Euro-moulder annual conference which took place in Budapest, Hungary. You’ll find coverage in this newsletter’s in-depth article, including the panel session about polyurethane sustainability I had the honor to moderate.
Together with safety, DMS, and HMI, material sustainability is at the top of today’s interior expert agenda. The DVN Interior Deep Dive, happening in San Francisco on 29-30 August, will reflect these priorities, and bring the opportunity to DVN-I members and attendees to talk, listen, learn, and expound on these. Time is running out to register, so hurry and do so here.
