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A New Perspective for Recycling Plastics TechnylⓇ 4earthⓇ

As industry embraces the circular economy and the benefits of recycling and re-use of materials, demand for recycled plastics for commercial applications is growing. Regulatory push and economic pull are driving automotive, building and construction, and electronics manufacturers, in particular, to seek recycled plastic for use in their sustainable product designs. Move 4earthⓇ project is a proof of concept of one such specialty recycling solution.

Electric vehicle cooling systems get an upgrade

Technyl® Blue grades are specifically designed for electric and hybrid vehicles include ranges for both injection molding and extrusion for parts in cooling circuits and air-conditioning systems. Some of these grades are going beyond the standard limits of the PA6.6 with optimized cost-performance solutions based on PA6.10.

Safety orange: New range of polyamide for safer electric vehicles

To help car manufacturers identifying high voltage, contact protected components in electric vehicles, Solvay has developed Technyl® Orange, a new range of fire-resistant products for high-voltage automotive components and cabling in electric vehicles.

Are electric vehicles finally gaining traction?

As EVs continue to make inroads in the automotive market, they are expected to gain ever more market share from traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. How much market share is still a matter of debate.

Will driverless cars revolutionize mobility?

From driverless taxis to robot delivery vans and road hauling trucks, autonomous vehicles (AVs) promise to change the nature of transportation and, in the process, transform the automotive industry. The autonomous vehicle revolution will mean a dramatic shift in the mobility market, away from cars as products and toward ‘mobility as a service.’ This implies significant changes for vehicle sales volumes and automotive business models in the decades to come.

How can you accelerate product innovation?

HUB by Technyl® connects customers seamlessly to the entire Technyl® development offering, supporting them throughout the journey, from design and material selection through to parts testing. It brings together MMI® Technyl® Design’s advanced predictive simulation, together with prototyping in Sinterline® 3D-printing, and flexible parts testing with APT® application performance testing.

Sinterline® to unveil 3D printing innovations at Formnext 2019

The Sinterline® team is coming to Formnext 2019 to demonstrate their latest advances in PA6 powders for selective laser sintering (SLS) and the newly-launched integrated service offering for 3D printed parts.

More Robust Parts Design Through Better Materials Testing

MTS ACUMEN mechanical testing system is the most powerful in the range of electrodynamic test systems and the first such machine to be commercialized.

Driving a sustainable future of the automotive sector

The future of the automotive sector is green. The global stock of electric vehicles (EVs) will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 33%, from 3.1 million units in 2017 to 125 million by 2030.

Keeping water clean, safe and flowing

Water is essential to life. Yet, as population and prosperity levels continue to increase, stress on water systems is becoming an urgent problem.

E-Safety Matters

As the e-mobility revolution picks up pace, one of the major challenges for electric (EV) for FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle) & BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) is safety.

The irresistible rise of renewable energy

Enthusiasm for renewable energy is growing globally, with industry particularly keen on the advantages of a low-carbon future.

The future of E-mobility is within range

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular, as the sector transitions from an exotic offering to the mainstream market. Hybrids, which contain both an internal combustion and electric engine, have been the most popular compromise, largely because of range anxiety – that is, the worry that your batteries might become depleted before you make it to your destination.

Advanced solutions for a smarter urban future

The future is smart, data-driven, sustainable and urban. With 55% of the world’s population living in urban areas today, this proportion is expected to rise to 68% by 2050, according to the UN.

The heat is on: Thermal management for tomorrow’s mobility

The automotive sector is in the midst of massive change, with the market for hybrid, pure electric and hydrogen vehicles expected to shoot up by 400% by 2025.

Kärcher turns to Technyl® 4earth® on the path to a sustainable future

Kärcher, the leading manufacturer of cleaning technology, is one such company that is strongly committed to increasing its use of recycled materials in its pressure-washer and other products.

What’s next in additive manufacturing? We went to Formnext to find out

Members of the Technyl team spent a few days recently at Formnext at the industrial frontier of additive manufacturing (AM).

OEMs Enter a New Industrial Era

Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in a number of industries have begun to move toward small series parts production using 3D printing, or additive manufacturing (AM).

The End of ICE?

Market momentum continues to build for electric vehicles (EVs), hybrids, fuel cells and other alternatives to the internal combustion engine (ICE).

From Prototyping to Industrial Production

While 3D printing has been around for some 30 years, today the market is witnessing the dawn of a new era in the technology.

Billion Dollar Bets on E-Mobility

The major global automotive manufacturers (OEMs) have significantly raised the stakes in the e-mobility game, with billions of dollars in new investments recently announced.

Volvo Car Group moves towards more recycled plastics with Technyl® 4earth®

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TechnylⓇ Drives Material Innovations in Suspension Systems for Vehicle Lightweighting

Backed by incentive policies towards new energy vehicles (NEVs) at a national and local level, the advancement of cell technologies, and continuous advances in charging facilities, the NEV industry in China has been put on a fast track towards rapid growth.

Leading Japanese 3D Printing company favours Sinterline® PA6 Powder

Aspect - a leading Japanese manufacturer and seller of Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) machines, materials and solutions – picked Technyl® to leverage the unique Sinterline® Polyamide 6 (PA6) powder solution.

Innovative Solutions for the Circular Economy

Increasing awareness of environmental challenges, such as carbon emissions and plastic pollution, is driving societal and regulatory change in Europe and around the world.

SLS: The Game Changer in 3D Printing Performance

Today, Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) provides higher performance than filament deposition for additive manufacturing, or 3D printing.

Lights Out at Chinaplas 2018, Technyl® keeps going on

Do you still remember Technyl® super heroes amongst the excitement of Chinaplas 2018, a Carnival of rubbers & plastics industries?  The trade fair was done; now let us recall the highlights of Technyl®!

Join the Technyl® Force at Chinaplas 2018

The Technyl® Force at CHINAPLAS 2018

Sinterline® Powders: Raising the Bar for 3D Printing

Technyl® supports major players of different industries in the transition to 3D printing development and production through additive manufacturing product and service expertise developed over the past 10 years.

Technyl® inaugurates its brand new unit in San Luis Potosi, Mexico

On March 15th, the Technyl® team in Mexico welcomed customers, partners, local dignitaries and press to celebrate the official inauguration of its brand new facility.

3D Printing: Just Hype or a New Age in Manufacturing?

Will 3D printing usher in a new era in manufacturing? Or does the technology only hold promise for hobbyists and craft enthusiasts?

Leading the Charge for E-Mobility Solutions

There is a growing market push for electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids, along with increasing governmental and regulatory pressure on the internal combustion engine (ICE).

Power your future with e-mobility!

In the 2017 UN Climate Change Conference held in Bonn, Germany, last month, countries around the world advanced the agenda to rapidly implement the Paris Climate Change Agreement to address environmental issues.

Technyl® Sinterline® participated at Inside 3D Printing series (Mumbai Edition)

Early of December, the Technyl® Indian team participated to Inside 3D Printing in Mumbai. Inside 3D Printing is the premier series of professional 3D printing and additive manufacturing events hold worldwide.

The Technyl® Force at Plastimagen 2017: Unvealing our plans for North America market

For the first time, the Technyl® Force teams attended Plastimagen trade fair last November. Based in Mexico city, Plastimagen is one of the most important plastics events in America. 

Technyl® Advanced Services: Accelerating the development & validation your applications

Designing parts and choosing the optimal Technyl® polyamide solution is just the first step in bringing your innovative new products to market.

IALTA 2017 conference: the path to a greener mobility

The IALTA (International Automotive Lightweight Technology Alliance) conference, which held its 11th annual Chinese edition, aims at gathering global players to share about the transformation of the automotive market, green technologies and solutions to preserve the planet.

Can airbags have a second life?

Airbags have protected millions of drivers and passengers, and saved tens of thousands of human lives – quite impressive for a small piece of textile!

Dream Big in 3 Dimensions: Technyl® showcased Sinterline® Powders at 3D printing Conference in Shanghai

As the pioneering leader in material science, Technyl® presented its Sinterline® Powders, the first polyamide 6 powder range for selective laser sintering (SLS) in the the conference.

Fakuma 2017: Let’s capture the experience!

Fakuma Show (October 17-21, 2017 - Friedrichshafen, Germany) has started. 

CPRJ Conference: Discover the Materials for Future Appliance/3C Electronics

The CPRJ Plastics in Appliance/3C Electronics Conference held by Adsale Group concluded end of September in Shunde, Guangdong (China).

Technyl unveiled its quality control system for material database

In a recent technical forum in Germany, the Technyl®  team unveiled a quality control system aimed to strengthen the management of its huge material database foradvanced integrative simulation.

Fakuma 2017: the adventure starts next week!

The 'Alert' signal has been triggered in the Technyl® orbital station. Fakuma  Show kicks off in a few days. Our Technyl® superheroes are called for a new adventure!

Technyl® deepens its collaboration with e-Xstream in advanced predictive simulation for the 3D printing material Sinterline®

In this year’s technical forum Digimat UM held in Berlin, the Technyl®  team presented to more than 200 industry experts  its latest efforts in expanding  the success for injection molding simulation to additive manufacturing.

Parker launches a new generation of Sustainable Fuel Filters made of Technyl®

Parker Hannifin has chosen Technyl® for its new fuel filter line to increase the efficiency and environmental benefits for customers.

Join the Technyl® Force this October at Fakuma 2017!

From October 17 to 21, 2017, join the Technyl® Force at Fakuma 2017 trade fair, one major technical events in Europe for industrial plastics processing.

The Technyl® Force expands its digital presence on social networks

The Technyl® Force has long been active on the web and social media, notably via the technyl.com website, Twitter, WeChat, and our fun & free mobile game. We are now expanding support for the Technyl® offering by also focusing on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Weibo communities. 

Faurecia Tech Day: How can engineering plastics help drive the sustainable growth of auto industry?

The material experts from Technyl® Force had recently in-depth discussion with more than 50 engineers at Faurecia  China. The Technyl®  Force presented  its latest solutions for thermal management, lightweight, electrification around one theme: sustainable growth.

Congrats to the winners of the #TechnylForce game July contest!

Congratulations to the winners of July's Technyl® Force contest! They will now receive a Virtual Reality headset. 

Strengthening Collaboration: South East Asia Distributor Meeting

Solvay South East Asia (SEA) Distributor Meeting took place in Seoul, Korea, on 17-18 July 2017.

Well-being at work: culture & arts trainings on site

Solvay Onsan site (Korea) found ways to keep staff happy, healthy and committed and to improve the quality of their life. They organized a couple of culture & arts trainings on site so that employees can experience cultural activities such as music composition, calligraphy and barista classes.

Congrats to June’s 10 winners of the #TechnylForce game contest!

The June's 10 winners of the #TechnylForce game contest are...

Have you tried Technyl® for your plumbing applications? If not, you should!

All you want to know about Technyl® REDx… Watch the movie!

Technyl® REDx is an innovative technology designed for long-term heat exposure applications. Technyl® REDx

Technyl® Force Contest: Take your chance to win a VR headset!

Starting on June 1, get ready to participate to the Technyl® Force Contest and win your virtual reality headset! 

Technyl® 4earth® to reduce the environmental footprint of high performance materials

Technyl® 4earth® is a brand new solution that provides breakthrough environmental benefits as compared to traditional Polyamide 6.6 (PA6.6).

Technyl® REDx smart molecules stand up to the heat

Solvay’s Technyl® REDx self-reinforcing heat resistant smart molecule is proving its value for the automotive industry.

If a picture is worth a thousand words… then wait ‘till you see our new video!

When lightweighting new parts is a key design requirement, our customers know that they can rely on MMI Technyl® Design as an effective way to model and test mechanical, dimensional stability, and thermal aspects

Sinterline® technology combined with MMI Technyl® Design shape the future of 3D printed functional automotive parts

Solvay is strengthening its Sinterline® Technyl® polyamide 6 (PA6) offer for additive manufacturing of functional parts with MMI Technyl® Design

Engineering Plastics Tech Seminar at LG in Korea: A door – knocking success with LG Electronics

On 25th April 2017, Solvay team has travelled to LG Electronics PyungTaek Digital Park to have a tech seminar with LG Electronics.

Technyl® Force runs for green to celebrate World Earth Day

Technyl® Force co-sponsored the first Huasuhui Spring Mini-Marathon to celebrate World Earth Day on April 22 in Shanghai.

Sinterline® Conference in India – Adding more value to the customers

Along with Imaginarium - India's largest rapid prototyping & manufacturing company, Solvay Indian team has hosted the first Sinterline® Conference in ITC Windsor, Bengalore on 11th April 2017 to showcase pioneering polyamide materials for Additive Manufacturing.

Best of Feiplastic 2017

From April 3 to 7, 2017, Solvay GBU participated in the largest plastics fair in Latin America, Feiplastic (International Plastics Fair) featuring its latest innovations.  Feiplastic is also ranked as the third plastics trade show in the world. 

The Technyl® Force: always at the forefront of innovation

Solvay continuously invests in the latest technologies to accelerate the emergence of innovative solutions and better serve its customers.

Feiplastic 2017: Be Ready!

Join the Technyl® Force on stand B70 at Feiplastic International Plastic Trade Show 2017, the largest plastic trade fair in Latin America. 

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A strong future for 3D printing

Technyl® offers Drinking Water compatible solutions

Arriba! Our Technyl® compounding plant in Mexico is taking shape

e-Xstream and Solvay recognized with JEC Innovation Award

Imagine the automotive of tomorrow with Technyl®

New Technyl® compounding unit in Mexico is raising from the ground

Ricoh works with Solvay to push forward Sinterline® Technyl® PA6 powders in 3D printing

Technyl® 4earth® supports automotive players to accelerate ‘green materials’ use in vehicles

Solvay Celebrates the Move 4earth® Grand Opening in Gorzow Plant

Sinterline® technology combined with MMI Technyl® Design shape the future of 3D printed functional automotive parts

Technyl® 4earth®, discover the movie!

Thank you for visiting Solvay booth at K2016!

Solvay collaborates with Chunil Engineering to provide Technyl® compounds to NAFTA market

Move 4earth® pioneers technical textile transformation into high performance polyamides

New Technyl® unit in Mexico to support regional and North American customer needs

Technyl® Force Mobile Game: Are you ready to protect our planet Earth?

K2016: Be ready for the Show!