The question isn’t if injection molding will change auto manufacturing, but how ready you are when it does.
BEVs remain the backbone of electrification, but near-term growth is shifting toward plug-in hybrids and range-extenders, particularly in China and regions with weaker charging networks or incentives. The market is effectively two-speed: BEVs lead in volume, while hybrids post faster percentage growth in the next few years.
Carmakers face weight reduction targets, tougher sustainability rules, and intense cost pressure, but these shifts open new opportunities. Competing on price alone is unsustainable; real advantage comes from automation, advanced polymers, hybrid molding, and closed-loop production.
For auto parts suppliers, the growth of this market is not just background noise. It is a roadmap to where technology, regulation, and customer expectations are heading. The real question is how prepared your organization is to align with it.
Automotive plastics are entering a new phase, where machine capability and human expertise directly shape competitiveness. How are you planning your next investments, and who are you partnering with?
