Reducing CO2 emissions is becoming increasingly important for the polymer industry. The resource-conserving use of recycled materials is one of the most effective means of achieving this. But what can companies do if they depend on prime material for technical or economic reasons? CO2-reduced alternatives are available here as well. For example, we supply the polymer processor REHAU-Industries with S-PVC that is produced with renewable energy.

As a one-stop shop, our product- and service portfolio includes everything that polymer processing companies need in order to manufacture their products. For our customers, we procure not only standard polymers or recyclates but also investment goods, such as customized injection molding tools, the appropriate auxiliary equipment and special packaging for series deliveries. Our project with the renowned automotive supplier BIA is an example of how this works.

39,000 visitors and exhibitors from over 40 countries met at the Fakuma trade fair in Friedrichshafen in mid-October 2023. Our Meraxis team was right in the middle of it all, not only introducing visitors to our one-stop shop, but also discussing the future of the industry with representatives from the polymer industry over the four days of the trade fair.

"Engineering progress. Enhancing lives." is REHAU's claim. With its innovative products and system solutions, the company improves the lives of people. REHAU is now celebrating its 75th anniversary. Together with its employees, REHAU is looking back, but above all, the group is looking ahead.

Meraxis Services GmbH and REHAU Industries, along with three other partners, have received funding for their ‘CO2ptiMat’ project from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). The aim of CO2ptiMat is to develop a digital solution that allows plastics processing companies to determine and optimize the actual carbon footprint of their own production. The funding is part of the GreenTech Innovation Competition. At the launch event in October 2023, Dr. Franziska Brantner, Parliamentary State Secretary at the BMWK, recognized the project and presented certificates to the project partners.

The French polymer distributor Fournier Polymers joined our Meraxis Group six months ago. In this interview, our Chief Operating Officer Emmanuel Tarret explains how the two companies complement each other and what advantages this brings for our customers.

The Swiss polymer distributor Meraxis has successfully completed its acquisition of the French Fournier Polymers group. In the run-up to the closing in Madrid, the responsible authorities had issued all the necessary approvals and clearance following an antitrust review. The corresponding purchase agreement had been signed in September 2022.

Swiss trading group Meraxis and Rialti, a European producer of polypropylene compounds, have entered into a strategic partnership. Meraxis will market Rialti's high-quality compounds and recompounds in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Together, the two companies will also aim to further advance the development and production of customer-specific recompounds.

Distribution companies Meraxis and ClickPlastics have entered a cooperation for digital distribution. From now on, ClickPlastics polymers are also available on Meraxis’ online customer portal, according to the Swiss company.

Swiss plastics trading group Meraxis has announced the takeover of Fournier Plastics Group. Financial details were not disclosed. The transaction is scheduled to close at the end of 2022, and MD Bruno Fournier is to continue to manage the day-to-day business of the company that bears his name.

There are more and more demands from politicians and consumers for recycled material. However, procurement as well as processing of recyclates require special know-how. Our recycling expert Marc Stachura has explained the five golden rules to Sustainable plastics.

Meraxis has announced the digitalisation of its procurement process for prime and recycled materials.