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Post by cobra8 on Apr 14, 2012 19:24:42 GMT -5
Resin shortage could disrupt production. A couple paragraphs: The global automotive industry faces a “severe” shortage of a resin used to make fuel and brake components that may interrupt production “in the next few weeks,” according to TI Automotive Ltd. The PA-12 resin is used in most fuel and brake-line coatings, flexible hoses and quick connectors supplied to automakers, Kozyra said in the letter. TI Automotive supplies brake and fuel lines, as well as fuel tanks and pumps to all major automakers, including General Motors Co. (GM), Ford Motor Co. (F), Toyota Motor Corp. (7203) and Volkswagen AG (VOW), according to its website. Link to article www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-13/auto-supplier-warns-of-resin-shortage-disrupting-output.html?cmpid=msnmoney
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Post by escapebuilder2012 on Apr 14, 2012 23:54:08 GMT -5
Another reason we should get our parts here in the USA
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Post by cobra8 on Apr 17, 2012 18:24:00 GMT -5
Article dated today April 17th. A few paragraphs: About 200 representatives from auto suppliers and major automaker executives convened in Detroit on Tuesday to figure out how to replace PA-12, a nylon compound used in plastic fuel lines and brake lines; it is favored because it can withstand heat and can stand up to corrosive gasoline additives. The news of the potential shortage was first reported by Bloomberg. Evonik told Reuters on Tuesday that it will take three months for its plant to resume normal production. "The possibility for serious disruption is real," said Paul Blanchard, an analyst with IHS. Link to article www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/17/pa-12-resin-shortages-evonik-industries-_n_1432386.html
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Post by cobra8 on Apr 17, 2012 18:39:49 GMT -5
Another article dated today 4/17 A few paragraphs: “Brake lines and fuel lines are safety products, so you don’t make changes overnight,” he said. “You have to do them very carefully with the right testing to prove out the product.” Parts suppliers typically have about two weeks supply of the resin on hand, he said. Shortages of PA-12 probably will last about six to nine months, Paumier said. Arkema customers are testing alternative polymers, made from castor oil, he said. “Indications are that near-term production disruptions are likely,” Rod Lache, an analyst for Deutsche Bank AG in New York, wrote today in a research note. “Disruptions will likely start in Europe” because U.S. and Asian purchasers of PA-12 “likely have several weeks of supply en route.” DuPont has been working with customers “to get a good sense of range of the magnitude of the issue and if we have alternative materials that might help,” Carole Davies, a spokeswoman, said in an interview. Link to article www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-17/auto-output-threatened-by-resin-shortage-after-explosion.html
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Post by cobra8 on Apr 17, 2012 18:45:18 GMT -5
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Post by ScottR@KTP on Apr 17, 2012 22:06:32 GMT -5
Good job getting this out there...since I've been on 11-7, I am pretty much not a part of society. LOL
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Post by ktpgurl on Apr 18, 2012 4:07:04 GMT -5
I see a recall in our future as FOMOCO tries some half ass solution to avoid down time.
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Post by escapebuilder2012 on Apr 19, 2012 20:31:06 GMT -5
Ford will not do anything to risk a recall.
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Post by cobra8 on Apr 19, 2012 20:32:19 GMT -5
A U.S Company comes to the rescue. A few paragraphs: A solution might be in sight for automakers panicking over the PA-12 resin shortage caused by a March 31 explosion German company Evonik’s production plant. Wichita, Kan.-based Invista Inc. is running full-steam ahead to produce Cyclododecatriene (CDT), a key ingredient in the resin widely used to manufacture auto parts like gas tanks and brake components. According to research firm IHS Chemical, Invista is the only U.S. company that produces CDT, making it a hot date for any manufacturer able to jump in bed. Invista isn’t saying which companies it’s doing business with, but Ford , GM, Toyota and Volkswagen all got letters from the company according to a Bloomberg report. A link to article - www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/04/pa-12-resin-shortage-helped-by-us-company.html
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Post by ScottR@KTP on Apr 19, 2012 22:13:07 GMT -5
Since this company is in America, maybe Ford will keep them.
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Post by JoePieper on Apr 19, 2012 23:23:21 GMT -5
Makes too much sense.
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Post by tryingtomakeit on Apr 19, 2012 23:29:00 GMT -5
Ford will not do anything to risk a recall. New here?
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Post by cobra8 on Apr 20, 2012 15:55:43 GMT -5
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Post by lapwasktp on Apr 20, 2012 17:44:41 GMT -5
If you think a shortage of Nylon-12 is going to give us days off, think again... There are too many resin's out there to sub for this... Go ahead and plan your days off as expected... NO free lunch here.. Hope for an iron ore shortage or rock hitting the plant.. Seems more likable....
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Post by escapebuilder2012 on Apr 20, 2012 21:29:10 GMT -5
New Here? Afraid not!!!
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Post by cobra8 on Apr 24, 2012 19:00:07 GMT -5
4 auto parts makers downplay resin shortage. A few paragraphs: "We're able to keep our customers out of trouble," Washkewicz said. But Washkewicz said the shortage could drive up the cost of raw materials used to make plastic parts. Any substitute would have to go through rigorous testing to make sure it would work for a specific automotive part, Jana says. Those tests could take months. Automakers and suppliers are close to agreeing on a fast-track process for testing replacements Link to article - news.yahoo.com/4-auto-parts-makers-downplay-resin-shortage-222515500--finance.html
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