Highlighting "High-Performance, Low-Carbon Materials"
...Responding to Global Regulations
Kolon Industry is promoting automotive materials made from plant-based and recycled raw materials at a domestic auto parts expo.
Kolon Industry, together with its subsidiary Kolon ENP, is participating in the "2025 Auto Parts Industry ESG and Carbon Neutrality Expo" held at the aT Center in Seocho-gu, Seoul, from April 23 to April 25. A total of 99 companies are taking part in this expo, which is being held for the first time in Korea to help the auto parts industry achieve its carbon neutrality goals. The event reflects a commitment to researching and developing eco-friendly materials to lead the sustainable future mobility industry. Under the theme of "Eco-friendly Mobility Solutions," Kolon Industry is showcasing high-performance, low-carbon automotive materials and components.
Kolon Industry is showcasing high-performance low-carbon materials at the "2025 Auto Parts Industry ESG and Carbon Neutrality Expo" held on the 23rd at the aT Center in Seocho-gu, Seoul. Kolon Industry
Kolon Industry is introducing a variety of automotive materials that incorporate plant-based and recycled raw materials. The exhibited products are comprised of three categories: bio-based materials, recycled plastic-based materials, and components designed for easy recycling. The bio-based materials are eco-friendly, made from plant-derived sources such as soybeans and corn, which reduce carbon emissions from the manufacturing stage. The recycled plastic-based materials are products in which over 50% of the weight consists of recycled PET, and these are used in car seats, headliners, and door panels. The components designed for easy recycling are automotive interior parts made from a single material, allowing for straightforward physical recycling through shredding without a separate separation process. In particular, these solutions are highlighted as a way to meet the European End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) regulation requirement mandating the use of recycled materials from scrapped vehicles in new car production.
Kolon ENP is presenting industrial engineering plastic products made from marine waste and industrial residues. In addition to materials utilizing discarded fishing nets, ropes, and airbags, the company is also showcasing production technologies that combine bio-based raw materials and renewable energy.
A Kolon Industry representative stated, "Eco-friendly technology is a key competitive edge in the future automotive industry," and added, "We will proactively respond to increasingly stringent global environmental regulations based on Kolon's technological competitiveness."
Meanwhile, in January, Kolon Industry established a dedicated organization that integrates its automotive materials and parts business capabilities.
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