• New sustainable polyamide solutions including a pilot with AUDI AG and Fraunhofer
• Breakthroughs in lightweighting and flame retardancy
• Application-driven innovation across four pillars: Earth, Air, Fire, Water

October 21, 2025 - At K 2025 (Düsseldorf, 8–15 October), Domo Chemicals presented its innovation strategy to deliver new polyamide solutions focused on meeting changing customer demands. Under the theme “Building the Future Together”, Domo showcased its latest developments in sustainability, performance, and application-focused engineering.

Innovation through the four elements

"We are accelerating our journey toward specialized, low-carbon polyamide solutions. Each innovation we showcase at K 2025 was designed to help our customers lead the transition to a more sustainable future - brought to life through a unique experience inspired by the four elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water," said Yves Bonte, CEO of Domo Chemicals. "Our focus is to provide tailor-made polyamide solutions for the automotive, consumer goods, industrial and electrical & electronics sectors, while remaining a reliable supplier of polyamide resins and their precursors."

Domo's booth has combined real-world applications with these four pillars of innovation, each representing a key area of progress:

EARTH – circularity and recycling

In the area of Mechanical Recycling, Domo claims to offer solutions that meet virgin-like performance, including UL-certified grades for E&E and glycol-resistant materials for mobility.

New at K: Visitors could discover components developed using the innovative "Dissolution" recycling technology. This pilot project was carried out jointly by AUDI AG, the IVV Fraunhofer Institute and Domo. By enhancing the sorting of plastics, the team was able to recover polyamides from Automotive Shredder Residues (ASR) . Physical recycling using dissolution recovered high purity PA6 and PA66. A 30% blend with this post-consumer recycled (PCR) feed from automotive sources was then produced. The injection molded components met applicable OEM specifications, demonstrating that this process chain can produce high quality recyclates from post-consumer automotive sources.

"Breakthroughs happen when we combine expertise with strong partnerships. Our pilot project with AUDI AG and Fraunhofer IVV shows how complex waste can be transformed into high-performance materials that meet the strictest OEM standards. This is the power of application-driven innovation," says Maarten Veevaete, Director of the Application Center at Domo.

In another milestone for carbon-neutral innovation, Domo presented its Domamid MBB – a mass-balanced, bio-attributed PA6 with up to 69% bio-attributed content and ISCC PLUS certification. According to Domo, these materials achieve a significant CO₂ reduction compared to fossil-based alternatives and are ideal for food and pharmaceutical packaging, textiles, and as a base resin for advanced engineering plastics.

AIR – lightweighting and metal replacement

During K 2025, Domo introduced new Technyl grades optimized for Direct Long Fiber Thermoplastic (D-LFT) technology, enabling faster cycle times and enhanced productivity of large-scale componentes, the company claims.

Also new, a PA6.10-based UD tape offers a sustainable alternative to PA12 in oil and gas applications. The innovative solution reduces weight, improves efficiency and delivers reliability in the harshest conditions, Domo says.

Highlight: Domo’s hybrid molding project with Canyon and Engel – a finalist at the JEC Innovation Awards – showcases a one-piece, bicycle handlebar produced via gas-assisted injection molding and showcasing outstanding strength and reduced weight.

FIRE – safer E&E and e-mobility

Domo expands its halogen-free flame-retardant portfolio with new Technyl Star and Technyl One grades. Domo says these materials offer improved flow, surface finish, and thermal stability while maintaining flame retardancy after glycol aging for applications such as battery components, charging stations, and power electronics housings.

New at K 2025:

• Technyl One J 60X1 V50 – A UL 94 V0 flame-retardant, highly filled HFFR solution designed to meet the growing demand for structural parts in electronics and e-mobility, especially in car batteries, charging stations, and new energy sources. It combines flame retardancy and high-temperature resistance while maintaining processability, Domo claims.
• Technyl Star AF 61SX V30 BK – According to the manufacturer, this new grade targets cooling circuit components in electric vehicles and delivers performance after glycol aging, ensuring both flammability compliance and mechanical integrity.
• Technyl Star S 61X1 V30 BK – Engineered for assembly parts within batteries and power electronics housings.

WATER - consumer goods and compliance

According to Domo, its Technyl Safe offers drinking water and food contact compliance across PA66 and PA6.10 platforms, with chlorine resistance, dimensional stability, and high renewable content.

Domo also held a press panel at K (photo) where innovations and insights about sustainable polyamide solutions and recycling technologies for the automotive and electrical and electronics industries where discussed.

Panelists comprised Maarten Veevaete (DOMO), Andreas Mäurer (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft - Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging), Michael Thomas (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft - Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films IST), Hubert Bauer and Sebastian Holl (Siemens Infrastructure)