January
Rilsan®forever!
The French president paid tribute to products “made in France” with an exhibition of 120 iconic objects or products made using French expertise. Selected from 1,750 submissions, our Rilsan® material made the final cut. This was an opportunity for people to rediscover a 100% bio-based material at the leading edge of performance, used in 3D printing and other applications. Since it was invented 70 years ago, in powder and granulated form, its high-strength properties have earned it a place in dozens of different applications, from textiles to protective coverings for steel pipes, engine piping and eyewear frames.
February
Prefab houses made from Elium® composites
Arkema; the Nexoon startup, 5M—a company specialized in composite materials; and the P2P Institute of Technology Research in Metz—a leading industrial center in composite pultrusion technologies; all teamed up on an innovative factorymade modular construction system using Elium® resin. These highly robust structures can be installed, dismantled and re-erected in 24 hours, and are designed to meet needs for individual and collective housing, both social and premium.
