Smart, Stylish, Sustainable: Upgrade formulas for Sports and Leisure Products

Fueled by the pursuit of healthy lifestyles, fashion and personalization, the global sports and leisure products consumption has been experiencing steady growth in recent years. The global sportswear market is expected to reach a value of US$635.69 billion by 2028 from US$425.37 billion in 2022. As for the global market of eco-friendly toys, it is expected to reach US$59.6 billion by 2030. Plastics and rubber, known for their lightweight, durable, and flexible characteristic, have become the ideal choice for manufacturing various sports equipment and toys.

Heightened consumer awareness of environmental sustainability has led to an increased demand for sustainable materials among manufacturers. Many brands and manufacturers are adopting recyclable and biodegradable materials to reduce their carbon footprint. These materials not only offer comparable performance to traditional materials but also enable efficient reuse or decomposition at the end of their lifespan, reducing waste and pollution.

Innovation in applications has also driven market development. Smart sportswear and toys, incorporating high-tech fibers and rubber parts, are enhancing athletic performance, comfort, and entertainment experiences. New kinds of laminated fabric improve waterproof, windproof, and protective capabilities of products, meeting consumers’ demands for diversity, functionality, and fashion. These advancements also enhance abrasion resistance and safety, ensuring the quality and reliability of toys.

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Sports & Leisure Industry News

Team Green: Sustainability is the Future in Sports Source: PwC

Global Sportswear Market Outlook & Forecast Report 2023-2028: Sustainability Imperatives and Eco-Consciousness Consumers Shaping the Sportswear Industry Source: Yahoo Finance

The Future of Toys: A World Beyond Plastic Source: Mirage News

Virtual Reality Headset Market Size to Worth US$ 64.5 Billion by 2032 Source: Digital Journal

The Rise of Eco-Conscious Toys Source: Intelligent Living Media

Customised, Recyclable and Locally Produced: Decathon Builds on Digital Knitting and 3D Printing Expertise of Partners Source: Innovation In Textiles

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Rotary Table Two-Component Injection Molding Machine (FB-R Series)

FU CHUN SHIN MACHINERY MANUFACTURE CO., LTD.

Rotary table two-component injection molding equipment could be applied to multi-color and multi-material products. It is suitable for car lamp, interior and exterior automotive parts, laptop and other electric products, medical oxygen masks and syringes, and various houseware products.
Rotary table controlled by servo motor could shorten rotary time by more than 50%, with more stable rotary speed switch and more precise positioning.
Adopting high efficiency double servo power system which is certified the first grade of national power saving standard (0.40kw h/kg).
With accurate rotary positioning clamper, it protects the mold.

K - 6175 as slide

SHANDONG KOLEMAY INDUSTRY CO. LTD.

K - 6175 as slide Strong versatility, good processing molding products, with excellent resilience and flexibility, through the special process to enhance the skid stop effect of 75A products, so that it can be applied to the application of shoe material sole.Suitable for injection molding, extrusion and other processing methods, typical applications include: garden shoes, sole, shoe material decoration, wrist strap, injection molding parts, blending modification and so on.

Si-TPV

CHENGDU SILIKE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Si-TPV is a patented dynamic vulcanized thermoplastic silicone-based elastomer made by a special compatible technology and dynamic vulcanized technology to help silicone rubber dispersed in TPU evenly as a 1~3 micron particles under microscope and forms a special island structure, solves the problem of TPU and silicone incompatibility. Its performance is far better than common thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) or other thermoplastic elastomer, with low hardness of silicone rubber, high and low temperature resistance, chemical resistance, high resilience and TPU outstanding mechanical strength, good biocompatibility, etc. It is widely used in many fields such as smart watch band, wrist band, phone cases, wires, plastic wraps,etc. It gives good coating and high body feeling performance.

ETPU

JIANGSU SINO-TECH NEW MATERIAL INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

ETPU foam microspheres are prepared using thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) as the matrix, through resin formulation design and physical and chemical modification, using clean and environmentally friendly supercritical carbon dioxide foam technology (SCF). This foam microsphere not only has high modulus, high strength, abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, hydrolysis resistance, and other properties, but also is lightweight and material saving, with a specific gravity of less than 0.2 g/ml, and has excellent rebound performance, with a drop ball rebound of more than 55%. Through water vapor molding technology or pouring process, it can be used to shape products with complex structures, widely used in sports goods, automotive industry, medicine and health fields.

Thermoplastic Fiber Composite Material Prepreg & Sheet

AOFENG COMPOSITES CORP.

Products include various fabrics and unidirectional fiber tapes of thermoplastic composite materials:
1. A full range of thermoplastic composite fabrics of various fibers (carbon fiber/glass fiber/natural fiber) and plastics (PP/PC/PA6/TPU)
2. UD (PC/TPU/PA6) unidirectional fiber tape
In addition, we can provide low-carbon and recycled composite material solutions, including providing thermoplastic composite materials made of recycled plastic or marine waste, thermoplastic composite materials made of recycled carbon fiber carbon felt or short fibers. The products comply with the Global Recycling System (GRS) certification are also available. Our products can be applied in sports and leisure, building reinforcement, medical equipment, fan blades, computer products, communication products, consumer electronics products, automobile industry, etc.

ELASTAMINE(R) Polyetheramine

HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC.

Products that have lightweight properties are increasingly essential to every part of the human experience. We want cars that are lightweight to reduce fuel consumption. Industry requires lightweight components for manufacturing that are easier to make and transport. We also want lightweight clothes and shoes that are comfortable to wear and easy to look after. In a special Tech Talk on 18th April 3.50pm at Hall 16 Room 31, Miya Zhang, Senior Scientist at Huntsman, will discuss the company's ELASTAMINE(R) polyetheramines, which can be used in a variety of polymers and applications, especially on polyamide elastomer, to realize lightweight and improve the flexibility and low temperature performance of many plastic-based products.

Advanced Bio-Circular Material Rilsan® PA 11

ARKEMA (CHINA) INVESTMENT CO., LTD.

Arkema Advanced Bio-Circular (ABC) Materials Rilsan PA 11 is a 100% castor-derived polymer. The bio-based PA 11 can reduce carbon emissions by 46%. Lower carbon emissions helps the development of circular economy. The Advanced Bio-Circular Materials Rilsan is recyclable and is virtuous recycling program for high performance polyamides and PVDF polymers. Arkema Advanced Bio-Circular Materials have excellent performance and can meet the extreme requirements of various applications. They are widely used in 3D printing, sports equipment, medical and health, consumer electronics, transportation and other markets.

Sustainable TPE Product Line - AudiaFlex™

AUDIA SUNSTAR ELASTOMERS CO. LIMITED

The AudiaFlex™ product line is comprised of customizable TPE grades produced from post-consumer, post-industrial, bio-based, and ocean-based sources. AudiaFlex™ materials mirror the properties of most virgin TPEs and deliver comparable capabilities in terms of haptics, color, adhesion, and durometer. They can compete in high-performance applications with conventional TPEs, TPVs, and TPU chemistries in personal care, consumer household, consumer electronics, automotive, toys, and more.