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Automotive

01. Jul 2026 High-Performance Automotive TPE for Car Door Sills Looking for a high-performance TPE for automotive car door sill applications? Discover how KRAIBURG TPE's FG/SF/AP Series delivers excellent PP bonding, scratch resistance, low VOC emissions, premium surface quality, and compatibility with 2K injection molding, overmolding, and insert molding. read more

Industry

23. Jun 2026 THERMOLAST® K TPE for AI Educational Toys What material is best for AI educational toys with soft-touch surfaces? Explore how THERMOLAST® K from KRAIBURG TPE supports durable smart toy design. read more

Medical

17. Jun 2026 Soft, Flexible & Durable Prosthetic Solutions What makes TPE materials ideal for prosthetic components? Discover how KRAIBURG TPE TPE solutions deliver softness, flexibility, durability, and precision for modern prosthetic design. read more

Sustainability

10. Jun 2026 Play Green, Perform Better: THERMOLAST® R for Pickleball What other materials are possible for pickleball applications? THERMOLAST® R provides a soft, non-sticky feel, strong PP bonding, and sustainable performance — empowering OEMs to design the next generation of pickleball applications. read more

Automotive

04. Jun 2026 Durable Car Mirror Gaskets with UV/AP Series How can car mirror gaskets maintain long-term sealing under harsh weather conditions? Explore how KRAIBURG TPE’s UV/AP series provides UV resistance, strong PP adhesion, and durable, recyclable TPE solutions for automotive applications. read more

Sustainability

27. May 2026 Sustainable TPE Solution for Comfort and Durable Smartwatch Straps Why choose sustainable TPE for smartwatch straps? Learn how KRAIBURG TPE THERMOLAST® R delivers sustainable, smooth touch, durability, and reliable bonding for modern wearable devices. read more

Automotive

20. May 2026 Automotive Interior Gear Lever with Soft-touch Surface What material improves gear lever grip and comfort? THERMOLAST® K TPE delivers soft-touch comfort, enhanced grip, durability, and compliance with automotive standards for high-performance interior applications. read more

Medical

15. May 2026 Reinforcing Functionality and Performance of Wrist Orthoses How can thermoplastic elastomers improve wrist orthoses design? KRAIBURG TPE THERMOLAST® H delivers soft-touch comfort, flexibility, reliable adhesion, and medical-grade compliance for durable and ergonomic support solutions. read more

Event

12. May 2026 KRAIBURG TPE will be exhibiting at PLAST 2026 KRAIBURG TPE has traditionally maintained close business relationships with its Italian customers. Accordingly, PLAST 2026 in Milan is much more than just a must-attend event. As part of the three-year trade fair cycle, the TPE developer and manufacturer will focus in particular on the range of its product and service portfolio. read more

Sustainability

07. May 2026 THERMOLAST® R TPE for Sustainable Robotic Applications What material is suitable for robotic components that require durability, soft-touch surfaces, and sustainability? Discover how THERMOLAST® R thermoplastic elastomers from KRAIBURG TPE provide recycled content, strong adhesion to ABS, PC and PC/ABS, and design flexibility for robotics and consumer electronics applications. read more

Event

30. Apr 2026 Expanding its presence in the UK: KRAIBURG TPE UK Ltd. to have its own booth at Interplas 2026 for the first time KRAIBURG TPE, global competence leader in the field of thermoplastic elastomers, will be participating in Interplas 2026 under its own colors for the first time. This underscores the company’s long-term commitment to the British market. Following the founding of KRAIBURG TPE UK Ltd. in June 2024, this is another strategic step toward expanding the company’s own presence in the United Kingdom in a targeted manner. read more

Consumer

29. Apr 2026 Safe and Durable TPE Materials for Baby Teethers What makes THERMOLAST® K TPE from KRAIBURG TPE ideal for baby teethers? It combines softness, durability, and compliance with global safety standards to ensure safe and comfortable teething. read more

KRAIBURG TPE Quick Facts

KRAIBURG TPE (www.kraiburg-tpe.com) is a global manufacturer of custom thermoplastic elastomers. KRAIBURG TPE was founded in 2001 as an independent business unit of the KRAIBURG Group and is now the industry's competence leader in the field of TPE compounds.

The company's goal is to provide safe, reliable and sustainable products for customer applications. With more than 680 employees worldwide and production sites in Germany, the USA and Malaysia, the company offers a large product portfolio for applications in the automotive, industrial and consumer goods industries, as well as for the strictly regulated medical sector.

The established THERMOLAST®, COPEC®, HIPEX® and For Tec E® product lines are processed by injection molding or extrusion and offer manufacturers numerous advantages not only in processing but also in product design. KRAIBURG TPE is characterized by its innovative strength, global customer orientation, customized product solutions and reliable service.

The company is ISO 50001 certified at its headquarters in Germany and holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications at all its sites worldwide.