ROMIRA GmbH
About us
Competence in branded technical plastics – assured quality standards with innovative versatility
One of the most fundamental requirements for material processing is that the materials being used are of excellent quality. With proven, tested branded plastics, we provide our customers with a sound basis for successful product manufacturing.
Individual areas of application require creative and flexible solutions. As one of Europe‘s leading compounders, we develop customized special products and meet the ever more stringent requirements with new developments which are both innovative and compatible with the prevailing standards.
ROMIRA started its production in 1991 and is an affiliated partner within the ROWA GROUP. As part of this strong combination, we set standards for technical plastics with our profound competence and synergetic know-how.
ROMIRA is serving wide ranging markets including, automotive interiors and exteriors, cosmetics, consumer and industrial products, electrical and electronic goods, and medical equipment.
Products & services
CRE.ACTIVE DESIGN by ROMIRA - made to order, bespoke, mold in color compounds with special effect, finish or functionality.
The combination of color expertise from the CCC (Color Competence Center) and expertise in the formulation of plastics have resulted in the ability to continually achieve further developments in the possibilities of aesthetic surfaces in comparison to what currently exists. The CRE.ACTIVE Design approach makes it possible to achieve compatibility between the following elements: · INNOVATIVE DESIGN · REDUCTION OF THE CO2 FOOTPRINT · COST REDUCTION · RECYCLABILITY CRE.ACTIVE Design - MOLD IN COLOR solutions facilitate countless and innovative design possibilities: The CRE.ACTIVE Design portfolio includes technical plastics in colors with profound impact, with high-gloss finishes and/or matt effect on smooth or textured surfaces and also with the possibilities of a metallic effect, soft touch or ceramic feel. A combination of surfaces with high-gloss, grained and laser-textured areas can be created on the same part with the use of just one tool. CRE.ACTIVE Design provides a multitude of design options while at the same time offering significant energy and cost savings in comparison with the use of multiple tools and subsequent surface treatments such as lacquering. Reduction of the CO2 footprint is a current and shared challenge for all sectors. There are various possible paths to achieving this goal – the CRE.ACTIVE Design MOLD IN COLOR solutions immediately offer multiple benefits because they optimize the entire process: No additional processes are required for part decoration after injection molding, for example, the transport and energy costs are lower and fewer raw materials are used – meaning that the finished product has a significantly lower CO2 footprint than a product produced using conventional methods. The recyclability of the MOLD IN COLOR solutions provides additional benefits as a valuable resource for a closed loop materials cycle because no additional color lacquer is used.
ROTEC®
Our ROTEC® range includes a broad portfolio of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate (ASA), polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA), styrene-methyl-methacrylate (SMMA), polycarbonate (PC), polyamide (PA), High Performance Polyamide (HPPA) or polybutylene-terephthalate (PBT) blends for many applications. Here, ROMIRA’s modular system offers the opportunity to develop, manufacture and colour specialist products tailor-made to your requirements. Thanks to our long experience, the technical expertise of our employees and our ultra-modern production facilities, we are able to achieve consistently high standards of quality that form a solid foundation for the reliable downstream processing of our products at the customer.
ROMILOY®
Our ROMILOY® range includes a broad portfolio of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate (ASA), polycarbonate (PC), polyamide (PA) and polybutylene-terephthalate (PBT) blends for many applications. ROMIRA’s modular system means tailor-made specialist products can be developed, manufactured and coloured to suit your exact requirements. Our long experience, the technical expertise of our employees and our ultra-modern production facilities ensure the achievement of consistently high standards of quality. We look forward to advising you on your projects and working with you closely to make them a success.
LURANYL®
LURANYL®KR-blends based on polyphenyl ether (PPE) and impact-resistant polystyrene (PS-I): Alongside standard types for injection and extrusion moulding applications, our LURANYL®KR range also includes specialist products developed to meet the stringent requirements of individual customers. LURANYL®KR is characterised by its exceptional thermal deformation resistance and hot water resistance with low water absorption, high impact strength, dimensional stability and a low density. The principal areas of application for LURANYL®KR include the water treatment, electronics and automotive sectors, as well as frequently-sterilised plastic instruments in medicine. LURANYL®KR has KTW, ACS and WRAS certification. LURANYL®HT-blends based on polyphenyl ether (PPE) and polyamide (PA): LURANYL®HT has Vicat softening point temperature of up to 240°C, so powder coating at 200°C is no problem. Heat resistant level is comparable to PSU and PES but chemical resistance is much better.
Applications: AUTOMOTIVE
As a well-established and reliable partner for Tier 1 customers and OEMs, ROMIRA can also provide you with “ready-to-mold” plastics solutions for your projects while also offering targeted consulting and product modification services right up to volume production. Here, ROMIRA contributes not only its production expertise but also its competencies in developing new, innovative specialist products, offering customers a broad-based portfolio of materials with both industry-proven and tailor-made properties – such as • High impact strength, even at low temperatures • Low VOC emission and fogging values • High thermal deformation resistance • Good UV stability • Specialised types of materials with a high-gloss or matte appearance • Good anti-scratch qualities – for a wide variety of interior and exterior applications. With the use of additives, other, customer-specific properties are also possible – such as anti-static characteristics, particular haptic qualities, etc. Thanks to our many years of experience in engineering plastics, ROMIRA is able to advise you on any issue related to your choice of materials or applications engineering.
Applications: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS
With their specialised material properties, engineering plastics are especially suited to deployment as insulators, heat and electrical conductors or for use in antistatic housing. Ease of processing, low weight and superior corrosion resistance also offer other good reasons why thermoplastic materials enjoy broad-based use for these kinds of applications. ROMIRA can offer expert guidance in selecting the material suited to your application from our comprehensive range of products featuring specialised materials – offering • High electrical conductivity or insulation • Flame retardant qualities • Good chemical resistance • High thermal deformation resistance • Dimensional stability
Applications: HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND UTENSILS
ROMIRA's smart product solutions not only let you increase profitability and product performance but help you to design entirely new products, to lift your business head and shoulders above the competition. ROTEC® compounds are compliant with standards for food contact materials and drinking water, for example, and can be found in many articles of daily use. Examples of such products include the ROTEC® AES compounds newly developed with our customers for products in the cosmetics sector, as well as ROMILOY® PC/ASA blends for supermarket shopping trolleys. Whether you need superior surface characteristics – UV protection • Flame retardant qualities • Thermal dimensional stability • Impact resistance (also at low temperatures) or • Compliance with food, drinking water or toy standards (DIN EN 71-3) We are happy to advise you on your plans and offer support for new products or improvements to our existing solutions.
Applications: CONSTRUCTION
Bespoke plastics are becoming increasingly significant for the construction sector. Here, engineering plastics can offer excellent resistance to oxidation and corrosion caused by aqueous solutions, acids and bases – areas where metal parts in particular are bound to fail. Whether for window sections or piping, cable channels or housing facades, construction materials have to stand up to a wide range of demanding requirements. With their special property characteristics, our filled and unfilled LURANYL® PPE/PS-I and PPE/PA blends offer an outstanding foundation on which to base demanding applications such as extrusion-moulded pipes and sections or the manufacturing of especially complex injection-moulded pipes. ROMIRA has also been supplying a number of its own LURANYL® blends with KTW, ACS and WRAS approval since 2002, for deployment both in cold-water and hot-water applications. ROMIRA offers you a versatile portfolio of plastics solutions specifically customised and tailored to your individual requirements. Easy to handle and highly effective, they offer you a steady stream of deployment options in shell construction and interior fit-out. ROMIRA is happy to advise you on your plans and offers support for new developments or improvements to your existing products.
Applications: HORTICULTURE AND AGRICULTURE
Engineering plastics are represented in many applications right across the agri-/horticultural sector. Whether in irrigation systems or for the construction of lighting and other fittings, many customers value the versatility of ROMIRA’s plastics in terms of the ease with which they can be shaped and coloured, their weather-resistant qualities, and their chemical and mechanical properties. ROMIRA can offer you a broad palette of specialised compounds and blends for specific applications – such as • UV protection • Aesthetical qualities • Flame retardant qualities • Thermal dimensional stability • Impact resistance (also at low temperatures) Which are an outstanding choice for end products to be used on golf courses, in horticulture and agriculture, and for use by private landowners. Talk to us about your issues and needs – and we’ll work together to develop the solution!
Applications: MEDICAL AND LAB TECHNOLOGY
Plastics used in the healthcare and lab industry must be capable of meeting a wide range of demanding requirements on a daily basis. Thanks to our long experience with engineering plastics, ROMIRA’s technicians know exactly what customers need to meet the challenges of this particularly sophisticated market. Aesthetically pleasing, high-quality products are required, in combination with functional and safety features such as: • Resistance to stress fractures from chemicals and disinfectants • Flame retardant qualities • Dimensional stability • Thermal deformation resistance ROMIRA offers you individual plastics solutions that give you that crucial advantage to ensure that you remain both successful and innovative in the marketplace. With the additional use of additives (e.g. laser marking capabilities), ROMIRA’s compounds can be developed to match the carefully selected set of properties needed by the customer. Apart from a broad choice of materials with their corresponding functionality, ROMIRA also offers comprehensive expert advice – from the choice of materials to applications engineering. Talk to us about your issues and needs – and we’ll work together to develop the solution!
COLOR COMPETENCE CENTER
Finished colored plastics (ROMIRA), masterbatches in granular form (ROWA Masterbatch), liquid colors (ROWASOL) or very finely dispersed pigment preparations (ROWA Lack). As a result, you can rest assured that are getting exactly the product that is perfect for your production and application, which ensures optimum color and consistency. Of course, it can always be replicated exactly: from automotive colors to transparent ones and all the way to matt colors. A great variety of color systems are available. These include RAL, NCS and Pantone systems, among others. With the aid of state-of-the-art data communication, customers can obtain a customized color setting with electronic targets even without a visual original, so that you can start much faster with the desired color setting and a tailor-made color concentrate or compounds are available.
INTRODUCTION TO THE ROWA GROUP
THE ROWA GROUP More than the sum of its parts. With more than 60 years of experience and specialised subsidiaries, the ROWA GROUP is a partner for the plastics processing and chemical industries around the world and offers you a broad spectrum of expertise and synergistic effects thanks to its versatility.
