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# Simoldes Plastics collaborates with ELIX Polymers to promote sustainable recycled materials in automotive applications
- URL: https://www.plasticsiq.com/simoldes-plastics-elix-polymers-sustainable-recycled-materials-automotive/
- Published: 2025-04-29T11:00:55.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-21T19:02:04.000Z
- Description: ELIX Polymers’ E-LOOP products are ideal for Simoldes Plastics’ BOOST project.
- Author: Rhiannon Temporal
- Tags: Automotive, Materials, Collaborations

[**Simoldes Plastics**](https://www.simoldes.com/en/plastics/home/?ref=plasticsiq.com) **and** [**ELIX Polymers**](https://www.elix-polymers.com/es?ref=plasticsiq.com) **are partnering to help bring more** [**sustainable**](https://www.plasticsiq.com/topics/sustainability/)**,** [**recycled**](https://www.plasticsiq.com/topics/recycling-1/)[**materials**](https://www.plasticsiq.com/topics/materials/) **into high-demanding interior applications of** [**premium vehicles**](https://www.plasticsiq.com/topics/automotive/)**. Both companies are working towards their sustainability targets and several** [**circular economy**](https://www.plasticsiq.com/topics/circular-economy/) **projects.**

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ELIX Polymers

## Simoldes Plastics and ELIX Polymers cooperating to use recycled materials for interior applications of premium vehicles.

[Simoldes’ BOOST project](https://www.simoldes.com/en/innovation-plastics/boost/?ref=plasticsiq.com) aims to increase the usage of renewable materials by 40% during the development phase of products with a focus on materials with mechanical recycled content. The company will encourage suppliers to participate and develop their sustainability programs as part of the project. [ELIX Polymers’ high-quality E-LOOP products](https://www.elix-polymers.com/es/productos/12/elix-e-loop?ref=plasticsiq.com), which boast mechanical recycled content, are ideal for this. Additionally, a technical validation process, featuring mechanical, thermal, processability, odour, and emission performance assessment, has been completed with the materials PC/ABS E-LOOP 5120MR, which has 30% post-consumer recyclate from water bottle waste.

The cooperation has ensured that over-engineered materials in real applications can be avoided. ELIX’s E-LOOP products are like traditional prime materials but with a reduced carbon footprint of up to 40%. The company’s product portfolio, which includes the ABS and PC/ABS blends, features mechanical recycled content products with certified raw materials that are circular biobased feedstocks certified with ISCC+ utilising a mass balance model.

#### The solution in action

High-demanding upper interior pillars with an airbag were injected during a lower injection process, supported by injection moulds from Simoldes Tools, ensuring the creation of textile-covered parts with all component requirements being fulfilled. Additionally, visible decorative parts for door panels, with Class A surfaces, were part of the evaluation program.

The parts were showcased during the [**Plastic in Automotive Engineering (Mannheim)**](https://www.vdiconference.com/piae/?ref=plasticsiq.com) conference in March 2025, with the company also having presented to premium Automotive OEMs, with great success.