- In June 2025, Envalior, in collaboration with SENTImotion and Frencken Group, announced a product innovation involving a new gearbox concept for robot arms using Stanyl PA46 engineering plastic. This development enables 50% lighter and 50% more cost-effective gearboxes compared to metal alternatives, supporting large-scale production of lightweight, energy-efficient robots. The innovation significantly benefits Envalior by expanding its footprint in the robotics and mobility sectors, opening new growth opportunities in consumer and industrial automation
- In May 2024, Envalior announced its participation in the “Plastics in E&E Applications” SKZ conference, where it showcased product innovations including sustainable polyamide 6 compounds and a new halogen-free flame-retardant PBT (e.g., Pocan BFN4221Z). This development focuses on expanding Envalior’s engineering plastics portfolio with a higher proportion of sustainable raw materials, enabling customers to reduce their carbon footprint and reliance on fossil-based inputs. The highlighted materials offer enhanced mechanical performance and flame retardancy, positioning Envalior to better serve growing demand in E&E sectors such as electromobility, 5G, and autonomous systems while reinforcing its leadership in sustainable thermoplastics
- In July 2025, Arkema has launched Zenimid, a new brand name for its ultra-high-performance polyimide range, marking a strategic product development. This innovation enhances Arkema’s specialty materials portfolio by catering to high-demand sectors such as aerospace, electronics, and automotive. With exceptional thermal, mechanical, and chemical resistance, Zenimid supports the company’s growth in advanced applications. The launch reinforces Arkema’s market position in high-performance polymers
- In June 2025, Trinseo unveiled LIGOS A9615, a new acrylic adhesive tailored for the General Purpose Label (GPL) segment, launched on June 9, 2025, targeting film labels in the Southeast Asian market. This development represents a strategic product launch reinforcing Trinseo’s strength in adhesive innovation. The product’s key benefits include excellent aging resistance, clean removability with repositioning capability, and plasticizer resistance, enabling reliable adhesion even on curved PVC surfaces common in consumer goods and packaging applications
- In February 2025, Trinseo announced, the launch of the first transparent, dissolution‑recycled polystyrene (rPS) resin product in Europe specifically approved for direct food contact, officially compliant with EU Regulation 2022/1616 This regulatory milestone followed extensive testing including a “Challenge Test” conducted with the Fraunhofer Institute to validate decontamination effectiveness and food‑safety compliance of the final resin.Produced at Trinseo’s Schkopau facility and containing approximately 30% recycled content, the new rPS resin offers a carbon footprint reduction of about 18% compared to virgin polystyrene . For Trinseo, this development represents a strategic sustainability advancement, enabling the company to meet growing demand for circular material solutions and support its customers’ recycled content targets
