Insights

Robots are ready for the real world. With AI capabilities advancing and actuator architectures stabilizing, demand is accelerating across industries. Yet, while software scales at near-zero marginal cost, hardware does not. Actuator gearboxes remain a stubborn constraint.

Conveyor belts are evolving—and traditional materials like TPU and PEBA may be holding your systems back. In industries where hygiene, durability, and precision are critical, forward-thinking engineers are turning to thermoplastic elastomers (TPCs), like Arnitel® TPC from Envalior. Offering superior load-bearing strength and creep performance over a wide temperature range, chemical resistance, dimensional stability, and design flexibility, including RF welding compatibility, Arnitel® TPC enables safer, longer-lasting, and more hygienic conveyor systems.

Pressure on the agriculture industry to keep consumers fed is increasing faster than ever. Rising populations combined with higher incomes in developing countries is expected to drive global food demand up by 58 – 98% by 2050. Farmers need to invest in top-of-the-line harvesting equipment to distribute steady supplies of high-quality produce year-round. As a result, manufacturers of components for agriculture vehicles, such as tractors and combines, need to consider several factors when selecting a material provider.

Manufacturers of outdoor power equipment (OPE), tractors, all-terrain vehicles and golf cars are increasingly under pressure to reduce evaporative emissions that permeate through plastic fuel tanks. To help minimize the impact of greenhouse gases on the environment, regulatory bodies mandate strict evaporative emissions limits. Gas tank manufacturers are required to use materials that guarantee compliance with ever-shifting regulations to avoid costly fines and equipment recalls.

Envalior’s global network includes access to prototyping services that meet our partners specific needs. Speed to market and lower costs are always rewarded in global markets. When designing and producing a new product, manufacturers have recognized that prototyping can be used to validate design solutions, enabling better decision making. This not only results in a more effective and efficient product development process, but also helps achieve first-time-right mass production tools. In short, it saves time and money. At Envalior, we will inform you about potential prototyping options, connect you with third-party providers and even act as an intermediary.