Collaboration on material change reduces CO2 footprint

For nearly 20 years, Polykemi ApS in Denmark has worked closely with Borring Plast A/S, a Danish company that has been a pioneer in injection moulding of plastic components for the industry since established in 1964.

Their end customer EVBiler ApS manufactures, among other things, charging cable holders for electric and hybrid cars. They wanted to change the material in these to a material with a lower environmental impact.

“When EVBiler ApS contacted us with their request, I immediately turned to Polykemi. They have the knowledge on how to change the material to a more environmentally friendly alternative, while maintaining function, quality and color,” says Martin Lindegaard Pedersen, Project Manager at Borring Plast A/S.

The component was originally made in ABS and after listening carefully to the customer’s demand profile, the experts at Polykemi and Rondo Plast suggested a recycled PP with 20% glass fibre – a REPRO PP RG124.

The material change meant a saving of 4.25 kg of CO2 per kilo of material, which means a CO2 saving of more than 80%.

“Historically, many customers focused primarily on having a low material cost, but today there is more interest in developing sustainable products that reduce the carbon footprint,” says Ole Tietze, sales and technical support for Polykemi in Denmark and Benelux.

“This project is really about cooperation and being material-smart,” Tietze concludes.

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