Asahi Kasei will showcase a range of advanced plastics and material solutions for mobility, electrification and industrial applications at Fakuma 2026, to be held from October 12 to 16 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. The company will exhibit at booth B5-5305 at the international trade fair for industrial plastics processing.
The company’s exhibits will focus on high-performance polymer materials designed to address changing requirements in the automotive, electrical and industrial sectors. The showcase will cover applications related to connected and autonomous mobility, automotive interiors, lightweight construction, electrification and sustainable manufacturing.
In its Automotive Exhibition Corner, Asahi Kasei will present material solutions for automotive radar systems, interior components and polycarbonate glazing. Among the featured materials will be XYRON™, a modified polyphenylene ether resin that combines dimensional stability, lightweight properties and metal plating performance.
Asahi Kasei will display coated slotted waveguide antenna samples for automotive radar applications. The material supports the development of lightweight and precise antenna designs for connected and autonomous vehicles. The company will also showcase its styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer for automotive interiors. The material enables the skin and foam layers of components such as instrument panels, door panels, armrests and centre consoles to be produced from the same material family. Using core-back injection molding, the layers can be formed in a single process without the need for additional adhesives, helping simplify production and improve recyclability.
Another exhibit will feature polycarbonate as an alternative to conventional automotive glass. Asahi Kasei is developing a water-based hard coating system designed for polycarbonate applications in front, rear and side windows. The technology is intended to provide abrasion and weather resistance while supporting vehicle weight reduction.
The Industrial Exhibition Corner will feature materials for electrical and industrial applications requiring flame retardancy, tracking resistance, high-temperature performance and dimensional stability. LEONA™, Asahi Kasei’s portfolio of polyamide and PPA materials, will be showcased for applications including glow-wire connectors, transformer components, SMT connectors and power modules.
XYRON™ solutions for data centre busduct systems, battery cell holders and sustainable PCR-PS+PPE material concepts will also be presented. In addition, Asahi Kasei will showcase TENAC™-P, a polyacetal binder for Metal Injection Molding applications. The material is designed to offer flowability, reduced odour during catalytic debinding and lower void formation during thermal debinding.
Founded in 1922, Asahi Kasei operates across the Healthcare, Homes and Material sectors and employs approximately 50,000 people worldwide. The company continues to develop material solutions aimed at addressing sustainability, mobility and industrial manufacturing requirements.
