Plastic Omnium introduces the first entirely thermoplastic rear-opening module for the new Peugeot 308

02-12-2013 Innovation

Plastic Omnium has launched production of its first all-thermoplastic rear-opening module to equip the new Peugeot 308.

Designed at ?-Sigmatech and produced in two plants in France – Langres and Fontaine, the tailgate weighs 12 kg, or 3 kg less than the same product made of steel. In addition, the new tailgate offers carmakers greater freedom of design and is entirely recyclable.

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