As manufacturers seek to develop new materials faster while balancing performance, sustainability and cost, access to specialist development expertise has become increasingly valuable. Exhibiting at the AMI Compounding World Expo, Plastics App is helping companies bridge the gap between innovative material ideas and commercially viable products through its integrated development approach.

Positioning itself as a compounding innovation lab, Plastics App supports customers throughout the entire product development journey, from material formulation and compounding through to testing, validation, pilot production and scale-up support.

According to the team, this end-to-end approach is what differentiates Plastics App from many other service providers in the market.

"What makes us different is our ability to provide the entire development journey: from material formulation and compounding to testing, validation, pilot production, and scale-up support."

By bringing all these capabilities together, the company helps customers accelerate development programmes and reduce the risks often associated with introducing new materials.

"This integrated approach creates a faster path from R&D to product."

For organisations without extensive in-house research capabilities, Plastics App offers an alternative model designed to simplify innovation.

"Whether a company lacks in-house R&D resources or wants to accelerate development, our Lab-less approach provides customers with access to advanced materials development capabilities without requiring their own laboratory infrastructure."

Rather than focusing on a single breakthrough product, Plastics App's innovation strategy centres on solving a broad range of application-specific challenges across the polymer industry.

"We're currently working on projects involving sustainable materials, recycled and bio-based compounds, flame-retardant systems, conductive materials, and application-specific formulations."

The company's objective is to help customers move from initial concepts to manufacturable solutions more efficiently.

"Our goal is to help customers move from an idea to a manufacturable solution faster, with less risk, and with greater confidence."

One of the biggest challenges facing the plastics sector today, according to Plastics App, is the need to simultaneously deliver sustainability, performance, commercial viability and rapid development.

"Companies are expected to innovate faster while reducing technical and commercial risk."

To address this challenge, the company combines material development, pilot compounding, testing and validation within a single development framework, enabling customers to assess new concepts before committing to full-scale production investments.

"By combining material development, pilot compounding, testing, and validation in one place, customers can evaluate ideas quickly before investing in industrial-scale production."

Looking ahead, Plastics App expects the industry to become increasingly driven by data, application performance and sustainability requirements.

"We expect material development to become increasingly data-driven, application-focused, and sustainability-oriented."

At the same time, development cycles are likely to continue accelerating, placing greater importance on agility and collaboration throughout the value chain.

"Development cycles will continue to shorten, making speed and flexibility just as important as technical expertise."

The company believes the organisations best positioned for future success will be those capable of combining technical know-how with agile development methods and strong partnerships across the industry.

"Companies that combine material know-how with agile development processes and strong collaboration across the value chain will be best positioned to bring successful products to market."

This year's expo provides an ideal opportunity for Plastics App to connect with customers, partners and industry stakeholders exploring the future of polymer materials.

"Compounding World Expo is a great opportunity to meet customers, partners, and industry professionals who are shaping the future of polymer materials."

Alongside discussing current development projects and future challenges, the company is particularly excited to be exhibiting alongside its sister company, Delta Kunststoffe AG.

"This year, we're exhibiting together with our sister company, Delta Kunststoffe AG, bringing together expertise in material development, compounding innovation, and industrial production."

Visitors will also have the opportunity to learn more about developments in flame-retardant materials through Delta Kunststoffe AG's technical presentation.

"We're also looking forward to Delta Kunststoffe AG's technical presentation, 'Expandable Graphite – An Exciting Alternative to Conventional Halogen-Free Flame Retardants'."

For companies looking to accelerate material development, overcome technical challenges and bring innovative compounds to market more efficiently, a visit to the Plastics App stand is well worth adding to the agenda.

Visit Plastics App at Stand F1106

Interested in learning how Plastics App can help accelerate your next material development project? Visit the team at Stand F1106 to discuss sustainable materials, bio-based and recycled compounds, flame-retardant systems and customised formulation development.

You can also explore hundreds of exhibitors and a packed programme of expert presentations covering plastics compounding, materials innovation, sustainability and industry trends.

Join us at AMI Compounding World Expo Europe, taking place 23-24 September 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany.

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We look forward to welcoming you to Frankfurt for two days of innovation, networking and insight at the heart of the plastics industry.