Allotex and Daicel High Performance Polymers are collaborating on a storage and delivery system for allogeneic corneal implants. The solution uses precision-molded components made from TOPAS COC cyclic olefin copolymer.
Comotomo has implemented colored Ultrason P 2010 in its next-generation baby bottle. The BASF PPSU material, with color matching developed by Avient, is intended to provide the required rigidity, food-contact safety and resistance to sterilization.
At Battery Show Europe, SABIC is presenting a portfolio of specialty thermoplastics for energy storage systems and power electronics. The display focuses on new LNP Thermocomp OFM compounds for high-voltage applications.
At Plast 2026, RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers will present solutions for automotive, e-mobility, electrical and electronics, and water management applications. The company is highlighting co-design, metal replacement, and materials with a documented environmental profile.
At Battery Show Europe 2026, Envalior will present material solutions for high-voltage batteries used in electric vehicles. The portfolio includes materials for busbars, junction boxes and solutions designed to limit thermal runaway.
Smart Mold, a company affiliated with Sirmax Group, will present Aria at Plast 2026, an AI-based system supporting injection molding process setup. The solution is intended to reduce the number of setup trials and the level of scrap during production start-up.
Avient is introducing new Therma-Tech thermally conductive formulations containing natural graphite. The materials will be presented at FIP in Lyon and Equiplast in Barcelona, alongside the company’s broader portfolio of polymer solutions.
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.
Weidmüller uses BASF's polyphthalamide Ultramid Advanced N3U41 G6 in PCB connectors and terminals from the Omnimate 4.0 family. The material is intended to provide heat resistance for reflow soldering, dimensional stability and broad colouring options.
An independent critical review conducted by TÜV SÜD confirmed the methodological soundness of life cycle assessments for selected Envalior material groups. The review covered, among others, PA6, PBT, thermoplastic composites and PPS.
The completion of the transaction involving DOMO Engineered Materials opens the way for integration with RadiciGroup businesses acquired by Lone Star Funds. The emerging platform is intended to operate as a global, independent compounder serving multiple end markets.
At Smart Plastics 2026 in Milan, Envalior is presenting material solutions for e-mobility and the electrical and electronics sector, including applications for EV motors, high-voltage charging and AI servers.
