By Mark Yost DETROIT (ICIS)--Through a process called rapid prototyping that uses three-dimensional (3D) printers to produce prototype parts from plastic resins, General Motors is turning around upgrades that are cheaper and quicker to make for products such as dashboards, centre consoles and other interior parts, the company said on Wednesday. The net result for petrochemical makers who supply raw materials such as acrylonitrile (ACN), nylon and polycarbonate (PC) to the auto industry could be increased demand for their products. "If the auto makers are able to use this technology to refresh models quicker and cheaper, that means they'll do it more...
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