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The automotive companies are using increasing amounts of a large variety of plastics in all areas of automotive maunfacture. From under-the-hood and exterior trim to interior trim, the amounts of plastics being used are continually increasing. They are also allocating significant resources towards plastics recycling and most companies have recycle mandates in-place.

Auto Central
A VerticalNet marketplace for industry professionals, they offer an excellent news resource.

Auto Channel
On-line resource for automotive multi-media products.

Autocenter
Automotive Industry Information Resource.

Automotive Learning Center
The web presence of the Automotive Learning Center which is physically located in Dearborn, MI.

Automotive Manufacturing and Production
Automotive industry site with specific areas for design, engineering, markets and products. A good first look for automotive professionals.

Daimler-Chrysler
The home to Mercedes-Benz, Smart, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Freightliner, Sterling, Thomas, American LaFrance, Western Star Trucks, Detroit Deisel, Setra, Debis, Mopar, Powertrain, MTU and Temic.

Delphi Automotive Systems
A GM spin-off company with an informative (if slow to load) web site.

Ford Motor Company
The home to Volvo, Mazda, Lincoln, Ford, Mercury, Jaguar, Aston Martin and Land Rover.

General Motors
Home to Buick , Cadillac, Chevrolet, EV1, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Oldsmobile, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall. GM also links to numerous automotive parts producing companies and other automotive producers with whom they partner including Fiat, Fuji, Isuzu and Suzuki.

Just Autos
An international online portal for automotive industry professionals.

Lear Corporation
Automotive parts producer. The site is somewhat dry but adequately describes who they are and what they do.

NEA Automotive Recruiting
NEA Automotive is a recruiting company specializing in automotive executives, engineers, and operations professionals for both corporate and plant environments and are a leading firm serving the Tier 1, 2, and 3 supplier and OEM community.

Society of Automotive Engineers
The Engineering Society For Advancing Mobility in Land Sea Air and Space.

Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Society for engineers with strong focus in automotive and automotive support industries. Publisher of Automotive Plastics (recent back-issues available on-line).

Visteon
A Ford Motor Company spin-off. An interesting site with a good overview of the company.

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