Nexeo Plastics expands offering with new Teknor Apex materials for the EMEA region

Pawtucket, RI – Teknor Apex announced a continued expansion of its relationship with Nexeo Plastics. Effective November 1, 2024, Nexeo Plastics expanded its material offerings from Teknor Apex across the EMEA region to include a wider range of advanced materials beyond thermoplastic elastomers like Monprene® TPE and Sarlink® TPV. This expansion strengthens Teknor Apex and Nexeo Plastics global partnership and Nexeo’s ability to provide customers highly engineered thermoplastic solutions to meet diverse industry needs, reinforcing its offering in the Electrical & Electronics, Mobility and Industrial end markets.

The portfolio now includes engineered materials based on polyamides, polypropylene, polyesters, TPU, and other specialty blends of PC, ABS, PBT, PA, and PP:

Creamid® and Chemlon® Polyamides (PA6, PA66, PA6/66, Semi-aromatic, PA9T/HT) Highly specialized materials designed for metal replacement and light-weighting. Cross-linkable solutions for more demanding mechanical and thermal environments. Applications: Mobility, Industrial, E&E

Crealen Specialty PP Compounds Engineered materials with improved strength, impact toughness, and long-term thermal stability. UL-listed glass filled HFFR solutions available. Applications: Mobility, Industrial, E&E

Createc® Polyesters Broad PBT portfolio including glass or mineral reinforced, flame retardant, and impact modified. PFAS-free FR solutions available. Applications: Mobility, E&E, Industrial

Creablend Specialty Blends Engineered blends based on PC, ABS, PBT, PA, and PP, combining multiple polymers to achieve hybrid properties not available from any single resin. Applications: Mobility, Industrial

Desmoflex® TPU Compounds Solve unique challenges with TPU customization, including flame retardants, fiber reinforcement, UV stabilization, and more. Glass fiber reinforced TPU combines haptics and strength. Applications: Mobility, Industrial, Agriculture

“Nexeo Plastics and Teknor Apex complement each other well with our highly customer-centric approach and similar broad customer base and market coverage. The EMEA market is well served by our partnership,” said Jan Duyfjes, Commercial Director EU, Teknor Apex “Their extensive distribution network across the EMEA region significantly expands our reach in important target markets.”

Joost d’Hooghe, Vice President EMEA, Nexeo Plastics notes. “This agreement will provide our customers with an even larger portfolio of Teknor Apex’s high-quality materials, well-suited for a number of end markets, including the continually evolving electrical/electronics, industrial and mobility markets.”