Norda and Envalior develop a trail running shoe
Norda and Envalior have introduced the norda 055 with an Arnitel midsole. The shoe was developed for ultra long-distance races and demanding technical terrain.
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Wacker opens new production site for specialty silicones
Wacker has officially opened a new specialty silicones production site in Karlovy Vary. The facility is intended to support the company’s European production network and supplies for the automotive, household appliances, medical technology and energy sectors.
Syensqo receives SEAL recognition from Freudenberg
Syensqo has received Gold-level recognition in the chemical segment of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies' 2025 Supplier Excellence Achievement Level Award program. The award covers quality, technical support, delivery, cost management and customer service.
SKZ expands services in the elastomers field
Kunststoff-Zentrum SKZ is expanding its service portfolio related to elastomers. The scope of support includes material analysis, formulation development, and the assessment of sustainable alternatives for demanding applications.
Omya to distribute SkypeL TPE-E in Europe
Omya Performance Polymer Distribution has become SK Chemicals’ distribution partner for SkypeL TPE-E thermoplastic polyester elastomers in European markets. The agreement will take effect on July 1, 2026 and covers sales, technical support and application development.
Boy and ST.A.TE to present injection moulding technology at Plast Milano 2026
At Plast Milano 2026, Dr. Boy and ST.A.TE Technologies will present several injection moulding machine applications covering packaging, medical products, technical parts and elastomer processing. The booth will feature live machine demonstrations.
Kraiburg TPE announces participation in Plast 2026
Kraiburg TPE confirms its presence at Plast 2026 in Milan. The company intends to use the event to present the full scope of its product and service portfolio, with particular emphasis on sustainability and recycling.
Kraiburg TPE to debut at Interplas 2026 in Birmingham
Kraiburg TPE will appear at Interplas 2026 under its own brand for the first time. The company highlights its long-term commitment to the UK market and the expansion of KRAIBURG TPE UK Ltd.
More sustainable TPE solution with high recycling content
Kraiburg TPE and SaarGummi have developed a TPE material for automotive sealing systems containing about 56% post-consumer and post-industrial recyclates. The solution is intended to maintain the required quality, processing and functional properties.
Mineral fillers for light FKM seals without carbon black
A comparative study evaluated high-performance mineral fillers in a standardized FKM system, showing that they enable light, tintable compounds with low compression set and improved dimensional stability compared to carbon black systems at equal hardness.
Continuous recycling of silicone elastomers in a planetary roller extruder
SKZ and industrial partners are developing a continuous depolymerization process for silicone elastomer waste in a planetary roller extruder, enabling monomer recovery and reducing the use of virgin raw materials.
Syensqo perfluoroelastomers in semiconductor applications
Syensqo and Korean company Innores are implementing Tecnoflon FFKM NFS perfluoroelastomers in sealing components for semiconductor manufacturing processes, combining high chemical resistance with the elimination of fluorosurfactants from the PFAS family.
