Fakuma 2014: PolyOne focuses on challenging applications

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN- Manufacturers and plastics processors attending the Fakuma trade show this week are expected to find answers to improve operational efficiency, enhance performance, and meet environmental and regulatory goals at the PolyOne stand (B5 / 5316).

Holger Kronimus, vice president Europe and general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials, Europe for PolyOne said that they encourage Fakuma visitors to present their most challenging applications and projects so that they can work together to uncover solutions to improve the customer’s business. PolyOne can offer fresh approaches to challenges in lightweighting, sustainability, thermal management and more.

For example, an LED lighting demonstration available at the stand offers an alternative to plasma metallizing for the moulded interconnect device (MID), a critical LED component. The display highlights how Therma-Tech thermally conductive polymers can replace metal to improve manufacturing efficiency, simplify logistics and increase supply chain control.

Visitors to the stand can also register for seminars being conducted daily during the show that feature in-depth technical and market-related information on: reducing weight without losing performance in automotive applications; improving design and manufacturing efficiency with metal replacement; managing heat with specialty polymers; overmolding thermoplastic elastomers; and reaching goals for sustainability and performance with specialty polymers.