SML has unveiled the Austrofil Vertex multifilament spinning concept for PET yarns, designed for efficient POY and FDY production at low titres and higher throughput. The modular line also processes PP and PA and offers scalable ends, extruder choices and winding options.
RadiciGroup will showcase new polyamide and PBT solutions at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, with a focus on e-mobility, photovoltaic and home appliances, alongside bio-based and recycled ranges.
Evonik will showcase polymer innovations and circularity initiatives at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, including mass-balanced PA12 materials, recycling additives and solutions for additive manufacturing. The program features booth demonstrations and panel discussions on lifecycle assessments and packaging policy.
Envalior will present engineering materials, sustainability initiatives and development services at K 2025 in Hall 6, Booth B11. The showcase spans mobility, electrical and electronics, and consumer goods, with new PBT, PA and TPC solutions and an expanded portfolio of bio- and recycled-based grades.
Syensqo has introduced a glass-filled Amodel PPA grade for single-use medical devices. The material offers high heat resistance, electrical insulation and biocompatibility for applications exposed to SMT and IR reflow, with sampling available now and commercial supply expected in 2026.
BASF has introduced Ultramid H33 L, a thermoplastic polyamide with high water permeability designed, among others, for thin-walled sausage casings. The product will debut at the K trade fair at BASF’s booth C21/D21 in Hall 5.
Xenia has unveiled ST Upgrade, a technology that increases the impact resistance of its fibre-reinforced thermoplastic materials by an average of 60 percent and raises elongation at break by 40 percent. The option is available across selected Xecarb, Xeglass, Xebrid and Xegreen formulations.
Envalior has released its first Sustainability Report, covering January to December 2024 and including a Double Materiality Assessment. The voluntarily prepared report outlines progress and plans across ESG topics, including a 2030 climate transition plan and steps toward ESRS alignment.
At K 2025, K.D. Feddersen will present an overview of engineering plastics and sustainable material solutions for automotive, E&E, consumer goods and industrial applications, developed with industry partners.
Emma Söderhjelm of K.D. Feddersen Plastics Machinery AB will start a PhD project on polyamide degradation and recyclability in collaboration with the Polymer Technology Institute. The work is funded by WISE through the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.
Envalior launches the Envalior CARES strategy, structuring goals across low carbon, sustainable resources and social responsibility. The company updates GHG targets, announces ISCC PLUS materials for K 2025, and introduces expanded reporting aligned with the CSRD.
Together with partners, Nordmann will present additives and material solutions at K 2025 in Düsseldorf. The company emphasizes its focus on sustainability and the circular economy.
