BASF Corporation

BASF is addressing everything from the engine to seats with its polymer tech.

The latest product from Quadrant Plastic Composites currently smoothes out the airflow under BMW’s 5 Series. Plans are underway, however, to mate this material with Class A panels for use in roof, hood, and trunk panels.

How a new process can result in soft-touch instrument panels, a key attribute of today's desirable vehicles.

Having conquered interiors and trim parts, plastics are now making inroads into automotive structural components with the help of an unlikely ally–steel.