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PREVIEW – K 2025                                                                                                                                                              PREVIEW – K 2025



       LEVERAGING SYNERGIES                                                                                             thermoplastics with blow-moulded,
                                                                                                                        injection-moulded,  or  even  roto-
       TotalEnergies’ integrated polymer business pushes                                                                moulded Durethan and Akulon PA6
                                                                                                                        liners combined with UDea thermo-
       ahead on high-value applications and circularity                                                                 plastic composite tapes.
                                                                                                                       E-powertrain components made
          French energy giant, TotalEnergies,                             which allow for a reduction in quantity       with  Xytron  PPS such as  invertor/
       put the focus on its integrated ope-                               used for a given application. “Through        convertor busbars and terminal
       rations and circularity ambitions at the                           improved properties of the  Lumicene          blocks.
       press conference.                                                  Supertough and Lumicene products used        New PFAS-free Stanyl PA46 grade
                                                                          in pouches, TotalEnergies reduced the         for wear and friction applications in
          Tom Houpeline,  Vice President –                                thickness of the packaging, resulting in      gears and a thermoplastic  compo-
       Polymers/Low Carbon Solutions &                                    less plastics,” informed Houpeline.           site tape solution for lightweight EV
       Business  Development, said  the poly-                                                                           motor brackets.
       mers business benefi ts from TotalEner-                                The company’s circularity strategy      E&E applications:
       gies’ integrated model, offering control                           includes deploying mechanical and ad-        Sustainable  drop-in alternatives to
       over the supply from oil extraction to                             vanced recycling technologies to divert       fossil-derived  grades for miniature
       polymers production and making its                                 more plastics from landfi ll and incine-       circuit  breakers (MCBs),  switches
       assets robust to market fl uctuations in a                          ration and developing biopolymers.            and connectors, including Durethan   ester (TPC) foaming grades for the   of sustainable alternatives across its
       tough context.                                                                                                   ECO (30% recycled content) and    production of  high-performance   portfolio by 2030, and many inno-
                                         automotive,  construction or medical,   TotalEnergies’ circular  ambition is   Durethan Blue (30% pre-consumer   athletic  shoe midsoles, enabling   vative materials will be on display –
          TotalEnergies Polymers produces  while at the same time designing for  to produce 1-mt of circular  polymers   recycled content and 56% bio-based   performance improvements and   made from bio- and recycled-based
       virgin and circular PP, PE and PS in 17  recyclability and reducing product loss  by 2030.  To achieve  this,  TotalEner-  content)  –  halogen-free,  fl ame-  compatibility  with different foam-  sources  such  as  used  fi shing  nets,
       production sites worldwide for a total  to the environment. Houpeline gave  gies has launched its Re:clic range of   retardant PA6 grades.         ing  technologies, as well  as  bio-  cooking oil, and industrial glass
       production capacity of 6.8-mtpa.  the example of making pouches 100%  circular polymers and keeps investing     Ultrathin e-motor stator insulation   based alternatives.           fi bre waste.
                                         recyclable, by moving from a complex  in new circular polymers production      made with  Stanyl PA46, allowing    Xytron PPS  solutions for house-    Key solutions  include  Envalior’s
          Mr. Houpeline said  TotalEnergies’  multi-material  structure  to a mono-  assets worldwide such as in Carling   for enhanced power and effi ciency   hold appliances, enabling safer and   PA6 product range, made with cir-
       approach for polymers revolves around  material solution.          (new hybrid compound facility started-        without increasing the e-motor’s   longer-lasting applications such  as   cular and bio-circular caprolactam,
       “rethinking  the use, reducing the                                 up in  2024) and  Grandpuits (new             outer dimensions – and enabling   components for  coffee machines,   and its bio-based Stanyl PA46 ma-
       impact, recycling and circularity.”  In terms of reducing  the  impact  plastics pyrolysis oil production being   some of the industry’s thinnest   water heaters, air fryers, and hair   terial,  which  is  certifi ed  according
                                         of its offering, the company works on  started-up in 2025).                    thermoplastic stator insulation.  dryers.                           to the ISCC PLUS  mass balance
          The company puts focus on promot-  reducing  the environmental  footprint                                  Consumer goods applications:      Bio- and recycled-based solutions:   method.
       ing the use of polymers in durable and  of its production operations,  develop-  TotalEnergies’ booth (E20) at the K     New Arnitel thermoplastic copoly-    Envalior aims to offer a full range    A range of PFAS-free materials to
       high-value applications such as pipes,  ing  grades with improved  properties  show will be located in Hall 6.                                                                       help ensure future regulatory com-
                                                                                                                                                                                            pliance and improve consumer safety
       HIGH-PERFORMANCE MATERIALS                                                                                                                                                           while  maintaining  exceptional
                                                                                                                                                                                            mechanical properties.
       Envalior’s K debut to feature wide materials portfolio                                                                                                                            Engineering Services applications:

       and services capabilities                                                                                                                                                           Envalior will launch its full suite
                                                                                                                                                                                            of integrated Engineering Services,
          Envalior, the German engineering  to-market, risks, costs, and CO  emis-  Mobility applications:                                                                                  enabling customers  to save time,
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       materials  fi rm  formed  in  2023  by  the  sions across three industries: Mobility,    New Pocan PBT grade designed to                                                             reduce risk, and increase cost-effi -
       merger of Lanxess Performance Materi-  Electrical & Electronics, and Consumer   meet the demanding requirements                                                                      ciency through a combination of
       als and DSM Engineering Materials, will  Goods.  Reducing environmental  im-  of future high-voltage connectors in                                                                   materials science, deep application
       be making its debut at the K 2025 show.  pact will be a central theme, with ap-  mobility as well as next-generation                                                                 expertise, CAE  (Computer-Aided
                                         plications made from bio- or recycled-  Electrical and  Electronic (E&E)                                                                           Engineering) modelling capabili-
          The company will highlight  how  based sources on display.         components, supporting the upcom-                                                                              ties,  and advanced  AI-powered
       its materials solutions – spanning high                               ing transition of AI data centres to                                                                           tools.
       volume  polymers, performance  mate-  Some of the latest innovation appli-  800V HVDC power supplies.
       rials and speciality materials  – help  cations to be unveiled at K 2025 will    High-pressure  Type IV hydrogen                                                                    Envalior will be exhibiting in Hall
       improve performance and reduce time-  include:                        storage vessels made entirely from                                                                          6, booth B11.

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