Rondo Plast, Member of the Polykemi Group, supplies recycled materials to Volvo Cars
Rondo Plast, a member of the Polykemi Group, is supporting Volvo Cars ambition to have at least 25% of the plastic in their cars being made from sustainable materials by 2025. The Volvo Cars demonstrator vehicle that was revealed this summer exemplifies their commitment to this ambition, which is the most progressive by any premium automotive manufacturer.
Since the start of the project, Rondo Plast has been a vital partner who discussed and found solutions with both injection moulding suppliers and Volvo Cars. Rondo sees excellent opportunities for the future of the business to participate in this ambitious initiative and to demonstrate Rondo Plast’s broad knowledge in the industry.
– The car originates from the existing XC60 model. Plastic parts corresponding to about 60 kg are replaced by recycled plastic in this project. As a compounder, we have been involved since the beginning of the development of the car, says Fredrik Holst, product manager at Rondo Plast.
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| Rondo Plast’s product manager Fredrik Holst with the demonstrator car revelation at Volvo Ocean Race in Gothenburg |
The sources of Rondo's recycled plastic materials derive from both industrial and consumer waste. The materials from Rondo in the demonstrator car are found in air ducts, the central console behind the radio and the display, the wheel arcs, and the loading floor support structure, but also for other applications.
– Our material is often used in load-bearing and technical components which are covered by a surface material, Fredrik Holst continues. It is among these components that Volvo Cars has the best opportunity to achieve their ambitious goal, where at least 25% of the plastic in their cars will be recycled raw materials by 2025.
– We take our hat off to Volvo Cars for being the first vehicle manufacturer in the premium segment to take this stand. It is our absolute intention to continue to be the partner in quality assured compounds based on wholly or partly recycled raw materials, concludes Fredrik Holst. Let the journey towards common goals continue!
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Rondo Plast supplies recycled material to plastic parts used in Volvo Cars demonstrator vehicle |
About Rondo Plast
Rondo Plast is a part of the Polykemi Group, which has supplied compounds since 1968. Thanks to the cooperation with Polykemi, there is extensive experience close to all developments. This cooperation has created a unique concept in the market and Rondo Plast has become one of the leading players in its field, compounding recycled plastic.
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Polykemi AB
Thermoplastic compounds, plastic compounds, thermoplastic elastomers, plastic granules, plastic compounds for automotive.
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- Bronsgatan 8, Ystad
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