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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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