Daicel’s HPPs unit launches a DURACON POM line containing 30% recycled content, advancing its sustainable polymer portfolio
Executive summary: Daicel Corporation's High Performance Polymers (HPPs) business unit unveiled a new DURACON® POM product line that contains 30 % recycled material. The launch addresses growing demand for sustainable engineering plastics and supports Daicel’s ESG goals by reducing reliance on virgin fossil‑based feedstock.
Who is involved: Daicel Corporation and its HPPs business unit.
Likely next: The new grades will be made available to customers in automotive, consumer‑electronics and industrial sectors, with potential volume production ramping up in the second half of 2026.
The announcement, made on July 27, 2026, introduces four new DURACON® POM grades that incorporate post‑consumer recycled material. By offering a high‑performance polymer with a significant recycled fraction, Daicel aims to meet tightening environmental regulations and customer demand for greener materials. The move positions the company alongside competitors that are increasing recycled‑content offerings in engineering plastics.
Timeline
- — La unidad de negocio HPPs de Daicel Corporation presenta la nueva línea DURACON® POM (PR Newswire)
- — Die Geschäftsbereichseinheit HPPs der Daicel Corporation stellt eine neue DURACON®-POM-Produktreihe mit einem Recyclinganteil von 30 % vor (PR Newswire)
- — La division HPPs de Daicel Corporation lance une nouvelle gamme de POM DURACON® contenant 30 % de matériaux recyclés (PR Newswire)
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Sources
- La unidad de negocio HPPs de Daicel Corporation presenta la nueva línea DURACON® POM — PR Newswire
- Die Geschäftsbereichseinheit HPPs der Daicel Corporation stellt eine neue DURACON®-POM-Produktreihe mit einem Recyclinganteil von 30 % vor — PR Newswire
- La division HPPs de Daicel Corporation lance une nouvelle gamme de POM DURACON® contenant 30 % de matériaux recyclés — PR Newswire