Charging Stations Made from Renewable Materials

Fried sets another example for sustainability: Five CUBOS C44E charging stations have been put into operation on the premises of Fried Kunststofftechnik. What makes them special is that their housings are made from 100 percent renewable raw materials.

Sustainable housings from our own production
An innovative customer device impressed the Fried team with its holistic sustainable concept. The housing components, which have been in series production for a year, served as the basis for a further experiment. Originally, the wallbox was made from Covestro's sustainable Bayblend® RE plastic, which is produced from recycled vegetable oils. However, the experts at Fried went one step further and used ARBOBLEND® for their own charging stations – a material made from completely renewable raw materials.

ARBOBLEND®: 100% bio-based material
ARBOBLEND® is an innovative biocomposite material from Tecnaro GmbH and represents a sustainable alternative to conventional petroleum-based plastics. The material consists of renewable raw materials such as lignin, starch, natural fibers, or biodegradable polymers and is recyclable, depending on the formulation. ARBOBLEND® thus makes an active contribution to reducing fossil resources and promoting a circular economy. Thanks to its versatile processing properties, the material is ideal for injection molding and can be specifically adapted to mechanical, thermal, or optical requirements.

Five of these sustainable wall boxes have been in use on the Fried Kunststofftechnik company premises for over a year. The customer is currently investigating whether series production with ARBOBLEND® can be realized.