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Polymer Processing Solutions Division

Technological Leadership Drives Growth

The mid-term growth of Polymer Processing Solutions is driven by megatrends, such as resource scarcity alongside population growth, polymers’ superior characteristics, application versatility and recyclability, a more ecological footprint compared to natural yarns and significant momentum in the development of biopolymers. The division is focusing on enhancing its filament leadership position, expanding in non-filament (organically and through value-accretive bolt-on M&A) and capitalizing on the long-term trends to realize profitable sales growth over the mid-term. 

Technological Leadership Drives Growth

Enhance Leadership in Filament

  • Filament equipment market grew with 4% CAGR 01-22 driven by underlying manmade fibers market growth. 
  • Positive mid-term outlook supported by need for energy saving machines and vertical integration of filament products.
  • Short-term headwinds from macro environment resulting in customers postponing orders.

Expand in Non-Filament

  • Solid market growth; Oerlikon has increased strategic focus on non-filament since 2015.
  • Expansion supported by technology synergies with filament and opportunistic bolt-on M&A in highly fragmented markets.
  • Growth initiatives in nonwovens, plant engineering, industrial yarn and carpet yarn to outperform market.
  • Expand into new flow control end markets.

Capitalize on Long-Term Trends

  • Drive R&D to capitalize on long-term trends like textile recycling and biopolymers beyond 2025.
  • Supported by leveraging of machinery and process know-how, as well as market access and industry 4.0.
  • Drive growth of lightweight and increasingly sophiscated polymer components in future mobility.
  • Long-term population growth and rising affluence underpin the need for polymer processing solutions.

 

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