German DOMO Chemicals subsidiaries file for insolvency
Three German companies of the DOMO Group have filed for insolvency. The preliminary insolvency administrator is maintaining operations and assessing restructuring options.
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Recycling mixed-fibre garments enabled by Radici InNova technology
Radici InNova, The LYCRA Company and Triumph have developed and validated a recycling process for mixed-fibre garments, enabling the recovery of polyamide and Lycra fibres and the production of underwear in a closed-loop system.
Thin wall PA46 actuator gear earns 2025 SPE powertrain award
Envalior, General Motors and Schaeffler have received the 2025 SPE Automotive Innovation Award in the Powertrain category for a thin wall electronic throttle control actuator gear based on Stanyl PA46, combining weight, cost and space savings with improved stiffness and wear resistance.
First PA66 spinning plant with EvoQuench success-fully commissioned
Chinese textile producer Shandong Nanshan Fashion Technology has commissioned the first PA66 spinning plant equipped with an EvoQuench radial quenching system, integrating microfiber yarn production into its textile value chain.
Envalior, General Motors, and Schaeffler Win 2025 SPE Innovation Award
Envalior, General Motors and Schaeffler have received the 2025 SPE Automotive Innovation Award in the powertrain category for an ultra-thin wall electronic throttle control actuator gear made from Stanyl PA46, combining weight and cost reduction with increased stiffness and wear resistance.
Plastics in lightweight construction: radiation crosslinking and recycling
Increasing design requirements call for more resistant plastics. Electron beam irradiation can be used to sustainably improve the mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties of plastic components.
Kinnarps reduces CO₂ emissions by 86% via material swaps
Kinnarps, together with Polykemi and injection moulder Nolato, reduced CO2 emissions for a desk pedestal base frame by 86% through two consecutive material changes, first from PA6 to high-crystalline PP and then to recycled PP, without altering the production process.
Xenia introduces carbon fibre reinforced PA12 filament
Xenia announced Xecarb PA12-CF-ST, a 15% carbon fibre reinforced PA12 filament with a Super Tough upgrade and an HDT of 150 C, which will be presented at Formnext 2025.
Evonik doubles long-chain polyamides capacity in Asia
Evonik has completed trial production at a second polyamides reactor in Shanghai, a step that will double the company’s long-chain polyamides capacity in Asia. The project expands local output of AABB polyamides and PEBA elastomers for automotive and consumer applications.
Magnetfabrik Bonn adopts Hasco H5055 hole filter
Magnetfabrik Bonn has tested Hasco's new H5055 hole filter in series production, reporting a 20% reduction in injection pressure and extended service life. The company is phasing in the filter across its operations.
Kraiburg TPE launches TPE series for fatty food contact
Kraiburg TPE has introduced the FC/CM3/AD1 TPE series designed for direct contact with fatty foods. The compounds meet EU 10/2011 and US FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 requirements and adhere to a range of polar thermoplastics.
Envalior presents PFAS-free wear and friction grades at K 2025
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.