Polymers


SONGWON Industrial Group announces Q2/2025 Financial Results

SONGWONToday, SONGWON Industrial Group published its Q2 and HY financial results for the 2025 financial year. Over the quarter, the Group achieved consolidated sales of 265,408 million KRW, marking a decrease in revenue of 3.0% over the same quarter of the previous year (Q2/2024: 273,521 million KRW). Year-to-date (YTD), the Group generated consolidated sales of 541,161 million KRW, representing an increase of 2.2% over YTD June 2024 (529,273 million KRW). Impacted by ongoing margin pressure and increased labor costs following a court decision in Korea earlier in the year, SONGWON recorded a loss of 1,481 million KRW in Q2/2025 and a profit of 3,376 million KRW for H1/2025, down from 10,575 million KRW and 17,237 million KRW, respectively, in the corresponding periods of the previous year. The Group achieved a gross profit margin of 14.6% in Q2/2025 and 14.7% in H1/2025.

SONGWON expands partnership with Biesterfeld across Southeastern Europe

SONGWONSongwon Industrial Co., Ltd. announced today that it has expanded its longstanding partnership with Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH.

Syensqo expands market-first non-fluorosurfactant perfluoroelastomer portfolio

Syensqo launches the market’s first non-fluorosurfactant FFKM to meet the evolving needs of the industry with greater sustainability. 
(Photo: Syensqo, PR068)Syensqo, a global leader in advanced performance materials and chemical solutions, has introduced the market’s first peroxide-curable FFKM polymers made entirely without fluorosurfactants from the PFAs family of chemicals, using its proprietary Non-Fluorosurfactant (NFS) technology.

Syensqo expands Ryton® PPS compounding capabilities in the United States

Syensqo’s Augusta site, Georgia US. 
(Photo: Syensqo, PR064)Syensqo, a leader in specialty polymers, announces a capital investment to expand Ryton® PPS (polyphenylene sulfide) compounding capability at the Augusta manufacturing site in Georgia, US.

Syensqo celebrates 35 years of Radel® PPSU innovations with launch of White Radel®

Syensqo celebrates 35 years of Radel® PPSU innovations with the launch of White Radel®, a whiter-than-bone high-flow medical-grade PPSU resin that enables bright medical devices with outstanding mechanical performance, chemical resistance and biocompatibility. 
(Photo: Syensqo, PR049)Syensqo, a leading global provider of high-performance materials and chemical solutions, has introduced White Radel®, the latest innovation in its portfolio of Radel® polyphenyl sulfone (PPSU) solutions for durable biopharma applications, surgical instruments and medical devices. The new product is considerably whiter than traditional medical grade Radel® PPSU compounds.

B.I.G. Yarns strengthens European market position with major investment in state-of-the-art Yarn production

B.I.G. Yarns strengthens European market position with major investment in state-of-the-art Yarn production.
(Photo: © Beaulieu International Group)B.I.G. Yarns, a leading designer and manufacturer of polyamide (PA), polypropylene (PP), and polyester (PET) carpet yarns for commercial, automotive, residential, and technical applications, is proud to announce a significant investment of €25 million in its French yarn production site. This investment reinforces its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and European manufacturing. It includes the installation of cutting-edge BCF lines, enhancing B.I.G. Yarns’ leadership in one-step 3-ply yarns and further solidifying its position as a key player in the global market.

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