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Here you will find the latest news, trends and articles around Thermoplastic Elastomers and much more.

Soft Yet Strong: How TPEs Revolutionize Comfort and Protection in Damping Applications
17.02.2025 Soft Yet Strong: How TPEs Revolutionize Comfort and Protection in Damping Applications In this Blog Post newsletter, Marius Kantoch, Market Manager Consumer at KRAIBURG TPE, discusses the properties that are crucial for applications in this market. He also explains why the use of TPS is becoming increasingly important in this market. read more
New CLP-Regulations, version 2024/2865
27.01.2025 New CLP-Regulations, version 2024/2865 New CLP regulations require new adaptation of advertising materials and labelling.In this blog post, Thomas Wagner, Head of Corporate Material Compliance at KRAIBURG TPE, explains the changes affect two aspects: the reorganization of advertising and labelling regulations. read more
Navigating the Future: A 2024 Recap
09.12.2024 Navigating the Future: A 2024 Recap In this blogpost, KRAIBURG TPE CEO Oliver Zintner reflects on the year 2024 and concludes that the three transformative trends identified in February not only materialized but also propelled advancements across various sectors. read more
Q&A: TPE made from Renewable Resources: Overcoming Challenges and Unlocking Solutions
19.11.2024 Q&A: TPE made from Renewable Resources: Overcoming Challenges and Unlocking Solutions Here we answer some of the questions raised in our webinar 'TPE from Renewable Resources: Overcoming challenges and unlocking solutions'. In the webinar, my colleague Magdalena Michl and I summarized the current market response to TPEs made from renewable resources, including the pitfalls, possible future development directions and ready-to-buy alternatives. read more
Benefits of Lightweight TPE for Industries
18.11.2024 Benefits of Lightweight TPE for Industries In this blogpost, Senior Sales Manager Josef Niedermeier examines the benefits of lightweight TPE with recycling content across three major sectors—consumer, industrial, and automotive—highlighting their applications. read more
TPE Made from Renewable Resources: Overcoming Challenges and Unlocking Solutions
09.10.2024 TPE Made from Renewable Resources: Overcoming Challenges and Unlocking Solutions In her latest blogpost, Magdalena Michl, Product Manager EMEA, focuses on the shift from fossil-based to bio-based thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). read more
Q&A: Well Prepared for EU Drinking Water Regulations with KRAIBURG TPE
13.08.2024 Q&A: Well Prepared for EU Drinking Water Regulations with KRAIBURG TPE Our recent webinar, “Well Prepared for EU Drinking Water Regulations with KRAIBURG TPE,” attracted a lot of interested parties. In this webinar, Hartmut Arheidt provided insights into advanced solutions for drinking water applications, focusing on materials that meet stringent European regulations, including the KTW-BWGL guideline. To learn more, we invite you to explore our latest blog post, where we address frequently asked questions from the webinar. read more
Navigating the Upcoming EU Drinking Water Regulations: A Guide for Businesses
12.08.2024 Navigating the Upcoming EU Drinking Water Regulations: A Guide for Businesses In this blog post, Hartmut Arheidt, an expert in TPE drinking water applications, discusses the revised EU Drinking Water Directive, which will come into force in 2027. He describes the implications for companies that manufacture materials that come into contact with drinking water. read more
Sustainability Report and Impact Report 2023 for EMEA now available
01.08.2024 Sustainability Report and Impact Report 2023 for EMEA now available KRAIBURG TPE's current reporting in line with the European Standards for Sustainability Reporting. read more
Substituting PFAS with Thermoplastic Elastomers for Medical Applications
08.07.2024 Substituting PFAS with Thermoplastic Elastomers for Medical Applications In his most recent blogpost, KRAIBURG TPE medical expert Oliver Kluge talks about the current situation around PFAS as well as KRAIBURG TPE solutions which are PFAS-free by default, including thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) for the medical segment. read more
More sustainable TPE for integrated manufacturing of aseptic medical and pharmaceutical packaging
13.05.2024 More sustainable TPE for integrated manufacturing of aseptic medical and pharmaceutical packaging In his blog post, specialist Oliver Kluge talks about TPE that combines excellent processability and high flexibility with reliable steam sterilizability and consumer-friendly haptics. He also points towards the sustainability aspects of these TPE, which can be of greater interest to manufacturers in the highly regulated fields. read more
Saint-Gobain Sekurit honors KRAIBURG TPE for achievements in sustainability
25.04.2024 Saint-Gobain Sekurit honors KRAIBURG TPE for achievements in sustainability We are proud that KRAIBURG TPE has been recognized as a pioneer in Saint-Gobain Sekurit's supplier sustainability initiatives. We are therefore proud that KRAIBURG TPE has been recognized as a pioneer in Saint-Gobain Sekurit's supplier sustainability initiatives. read more