Envalior spotlights PFAS-free solutions for wear and friction applications at K 2025, with Stanyl PA46 positioned for gears, bearings, seals and bushings alongside testing and simulation support.
Nylon Corporation of America has started up a third polymerization reactor for specialty nylons at its Manchester, New Hampshire site. The line is expected to double capacity for long-chain nylons and copolymers and precedes a fourth reactor slated for late 2026.
At K 2025, Polyvantis will present an ESG-focused strategy built on three pillars, detailing actions in design, manufacturing and resource efficiency, alongside governance and safety commitments.
Syensqo has expanded its non-fluorosurfactant perfluoroelastomer portfolio with new grades rated for continuous operation up to 320°C. The materials target high-purity, high-temperature vacuum service in semiconductor sealing, with variants now available for sampling, trial and commercial use.Syensqo expands market-first non-fluorosurfactant perfluoroelastomer portfolio
Polyvantis has opened a Technology Center in Shanghai, integrating R&D, commercial and manufacturing teams to speed development and response to market needs. The site complements existing centers in Germany, the Netherlands and the United States.
At K 2025, Messe Düsseldorf and Riyadh Exhibitions Company reaffirmed their strategic cooperation, marked by a royal visit and an official handshake. The partnership targets expansion of the K, interpack and drupa brands into Saudi Arabia alongside REC’s 2026 plastics and packaging fairs in Riyadh.
Gabriel-Chemie Group has opened an expanded production facility in Nyíregyháza, Hungary, following an investment of approximately €6.5 million. The project increases capacity, modernises infrastructure and adds energy-efficient systems, including a planned 250 kWp photovoltaic installation.
Röhm GmbH founder Dr. Otto Röhm has been posthumously inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame. The ceremony in Düsseldorf on the eve of K 2025 recognized 18 pioneers from the chemical industry.
SABIC presented the theme "Connecting everyday life" at K 2025, grouping its innovations into five areas and highlighting EV platforms, circular feedstock and applications for consumer and industrial products.
IFR: 542,000 industrial robots were installed worldwide in 2024, with nearly 12% cobots. Poland recorded 2,344 new installations, down 13% y/y, remaining the largest robotics market in CEE.
Polykemi is accelerating its North American expansion, adding sales and support staff while preparing a third extruder in the US that would lift output by about 50 percent by 2027. The plan follows steady demand for customized plastic compounds and early traction in automotive and construction.
Polyvantis will make its first appearance at K 2025, presenting a booth constructed largely from its own film and sheet materials. The exhibit brings together the Plexiglas and Lexan portfolios under one multi-material offering.
