Smart Molding International 2-2025

48 smart_molding international 2/2025 materials DOMO Chemicals at K 2025: Accelerating specialization for a low-carbon future • DOMO Chemicals showcases its accelerated shift toward a more specialized, low-carbon portfolio with breakthrough polyamide solutions at K 2025 • Innovations structured around the four elements - Earth, Air, Fire, and Water - highlight sustainable, lightweight, flame-retardant, and water-safe materials • Key highlights include DOMAMID® MBB with nearly 100% CO₂ reduction, new EV flame-retardant grades, and a joint breakthrough in recycled PA applications with AUDI AG and Fraunhofer A t K 2025 in Düsseldorf, DOMO Chemicals, a leading supplier of high-performance polyam - ide materials, will demonstrate how it is boosting its drive towards a more specialized, low-carbon portfolio, set - ting new benchmarks in innovative and sustainable polyamides. With the theme “Building the Future Together”, DOMO invites customers and industry partners to explore how collabora- tion, innovation, and sustainability can shape the future of performance materials. With 10 production sites, 14 sales offices and a strong European base, DOMO focuses its progress on its Engineered Materials and Polymer & Intermediates businesses by combining global scale with local application expertise. “Backed by a robust sustainability strategy, we are increasing capacity in Asia, optimizing our European operations and focusing on renewable energy, partnerships and technological breakthroughs, ” says Yves Bonte, CEO of DOMO Chemicals. Experience innovation through the four elements At K 2025, DOMO’s fully digital and interactive booth will showcase its innovations across four key application pillars – each inspired by one of the four classical elements: • EARTH – Bio-based and recycled polyamide solutions • AIR – Lightweight materials enabling metal replacement and CO₂ reduction • FIRE – Flame-retardant and high- temperature-resistant materials for EVs, E&E and performance fibers • WATER – Safe, high-performance solutions for fluid handling and sanitation “This insightful concept helps illustrate how our tailored polyamide solutions contribute to lighter, safer and more circular applications,” Bonte added. Sustainable polyamide: Leading in recycling technologies DOMO’s leadership in sustainable polyamide recycling will take center stage. Visitors will see applications using: • Mechanical recycling • The patented MOVE 4EARTH® process • Chemical recycling: Depolymerized polyamide-based solutions • Mass balance bio-circular solutions (ISCC PLUS certified) and • Physical recycling (dissolution) All pictures: DOMO Chemicals