CONTENTS NEWS WORLDWIDE Companies JEC Asia 2009 demonstrated the tremendous growth of composites in Asia 8 JEC Asia: Life Achievement Award 2009 8 BUSINESS Market survey LFRTs: dynamic, fast-growing materials ..16 FEATURE AUTOMOTIVE Thermoplastics Greener solutions for new vehicles with reduced environment impact 24 Trends A strong bond for solar modules 17 Advance FRP: Choosing success 10 Automotive thermoplastic composites: Global recession, technology responses 25 Agenda of events 12 Equipment: Mould The induction heating specialist turns to injection moulding 14 Niche market Cost-effective complex vacuum bagging 18 Nanotubes New crossover alternative energy vehicle 28 E-LFT process Composite body structure 30 jec composites magazine / No53 November - December 2009