Solvay Launches 98% Recycled-Based HPPA Material to Support Lightweight Kids’ Bike Research & Development (R&D)

Replacing structural metal parts and engineering plastic components in children’s bicycles with recycled polymers hinges on proving that recycled materials can deliver strength, durability, and dimensional stability equivalent to those of conventional materials, with load-bearing components such as forks and handlebars representing the key challenge. The latest commercial collaboration between **Syensqo** and premium children’s bike brand woom has directly brought this technology to market.

Product carbon footprint reduced by up to 72%

Omnix® 1030 ECHO RPRF MaterialContains 98% recycled materials.Solvay stated that, compared with traditional materials, this material can reduce the product’s carbon footprint by up to 72% while still meeting the strength, durability, and quality requirements needed for everyday use. The product belongs to Solvay’s ECHO series of circular polymers, designed for customers who want to reduce environmental impact without compromising performance or design.

Syensqo, a global leader in high-performance materials, has entered into a strategic partnership with woom, an innovative manufacturer of premium children’s and youth bicycles, to apply Omnix® 1030 ECHO RPRF recycled polymer in the all-new woom WOW kids’ bike series. This collaboration marks an important milestone in the leisure goods industry’s transition toward high-performance recycled materials, with Syensqo’s material used in key exposed structural components of the new models, including the front fork, rear fork, and handlebars.

Philippe Martin, Senior Customer Technical Development Manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Syensqo, said: “Our collaboration with woom demonstrates Syensqo’s extensive product portfolio and technical expertise, enabling bicycle and e-bike manufacturers to replace traditional metals and engineering plastics with innovative, eco-friendly solutions. The adoption of Omnix® 1030 ECHO RPRF represents a breakthrough for the industry, highlighting Syensqo’s position and vision as a key raw material supplier leading future innovation in bicycles and e-bikes.”

Florian Stattmann, Director of Product Management and Commercialization at woom, stated: "The new woom WOW is an innovative breakthrough in the field of children's mobility. The product was developed in collaboration with pediatric experts and features an intuitive automatic self-centering steering system, designed with children's ergonomic needs in mind. The Sesoko Omnix® ECHO material combines excellent performance with circular sustainability attributes, helping us create high-quality, sustainable, and innovative children's vehicle products."

Both parties stated that they will continue to deepen cooperation in data collection, simulation, and technology development in the future, and expand the application scenarios of recycled polymers in the bicycle and electric bicycle sectors.