Certified antiviral vehicle components solution

Parx Materials N.V. additive PEU-UNI007 Saniconcentrate™ was selected by vehicle equipment and components manufacturer, Ruspa Officine Spa for new certified vehicle components with antiviral properties.

Primarily operating in the public transport sector, Ruspa was challenged to provide products that contain virus-protection properties. “Thanks to Nexeo Plastics’ expertise in material specifications, as well as their application development support, we have integrated our new lines of vehicle components with antiviral properties that meet the most recent demands of the market,” said Carola Ruspa, Vice President at Ruspa Officine Spa, Italy.

“We are proud to support our customers on their innovation challenges and connect them with our world-class material suppliers,” said Joost d'Hooghe, Vice President EMEA at Nexeo Plastics. The successful solution is expected to be extended to the production of seats, footrests, armrests and handles, becoming one of the first products to provide antiviral capability to the automotive industry.

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