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Röhm published its ESG report for 2025

Röhm published its ESG report for 2025, presenting progress in decarbonization, the circular economy, occupational safety and social responsibility. The document was prepared in line with ESRS standards and CSRD requirements.

2026-04-16 sustainability

Plexiglas once again delivers impressive optical quality

Zumtobel has introduced the second generation of its Tecton continuous-row luminaire system, again specifying Röhm’s Plexiglas PMMA molding compounds for the optics. The update expands optical options and emphasizes durability and circular design.

2025-10-29 polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)

Polyvantis opens Shanghai technology center

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.

2025-10-13 innovations

Haitian presents Niigata MDVR electric vertical machine at K 2025

At K 2025, Haitian International will show the fully electric vertical MDVR100S8500 from Niigata Machinery. The exhibit will mold a PMMA telescope tube in a 40 s cycle and highlight features such as wide-platen clamping, a high-speed rotary table and digital process control.

2025-10-13 injection moulding press/machines

Dr. Otto Röhm inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame

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.

2025-10-13 awards

Polyvantis to debut at K 2025 with multi-material showcase

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.

2025-10-08 fairs

PMMA recycling alliance lifts recovery

Röhm’s Europe-wide PMMA recycling alliance reports significantly higher recovery rates and delivers a taillight demonstrator with 30% mechanically recycled content, developed with Valeo and the Renault Group’s consortium The Future Is Neutral.

2025-09-12 fairs

Röhm recognized as a leader in the CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment 2024 program

Röhm has been recognized as a global leader in the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP) supplier assessment program for its commitment to climate protection along the supply chain. The company achieved leadership level A and was thus included in the CDP’s Supplier Engagement Leadership Board in 2024.

2025-07-22 awards

Registered as a trademark 90 years ago

Plexiglas: The original celebrates its 9th birthday!

2023-08-09 polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)

Ninth SFXmagnus rotary filtration system commissioned at MP3 in Italy

ABS/PMMA sheet manufacturer future proofs its extrusion lines by retrofitting them with rotary filtration systems for processing regrind

2022-03-09 circular economy

Hygienic shields become high-quality recycling resources

Krall provides disposers and collecting points with a comfortable possibility to return used hygienic shields for infection protection, as well as corresponding production residues to a sustainable, environmentally friendly reuse saving both resources and costs

2022-03-03 recycling

New customer very satisfied with new generation extruders

Within two years, the Egger Group decided several times to purchase a conical conEX NG 65 twin screw extruder from battenfeld-cincinnati Austria GmbH, Vienna.

2020-03-16 extrusion