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Olga Baburina has been Head of Global Sales at Meraxis since the fall of 2024. In this interview, the experienced industry expert talks about the dynamics and prospects of the polymer industry, changing customer re­quire­ments – and why polymers remain a key driver of innovation.

What is really important to our customers? Our latest survey shows that they particularly appreciate the speed, reliability and transparency of our sales and logistics. Interest in sustainable solutions is also growing. We would like to thank you for your feedback – and use it to strengthen these areas specifically.

Our latest partner is Polymerize: With its AI-supported platform, plastics processors can develop new formulations up to ten times faster. This is a major boost for efficiency and innovation in the polymer industry.

To provide sustainable material alternatives, Meraxis collaborates with leading innovation partners. In partnership with Belgium-based PET producer JBF and UPM Biochemicals, a German pioneer in wood-based biochemical products, we are introducing CO2-reduced PET with bio-based content. In our interview, Sobhi Bou Obeid, Polyester Business Unit, highlights the benefits of this groundbreaking product and how we support our partners in reaching their sustainability objectives.

In October, our team was at the Fakuma in Friedrichshafen – not only to present the Meraxis Group, but also to talk about current topics in the plastics industry with partners, customers, and industry experts. Stimulating discussions, valuable contacts, and insights into current challenges and developments made the trade fair a highlight of the year for us.

We successfully helped Slicky Baggers, the Swiss manufacturer of cornhole bags, in finding the ideal filling granulate for its bags. Cornhole, one of the fastest growing sports in the world, is extremely popular, especially in summer and autumn. Slicky Baggers has now introduced the popular sport to Switzerland.