At Fakuma in Friedrichshafen (October 12 to 16, 2026), LEHVOSS is putting the spotlight on a dimension of its Smart Resourcing concept that currently decides who wins orders for many processors: price. In typical projects, customers save 10 to 20 percent on material costs with Smart Resourcing – with no change in quality, security of supply, or the technical service they are used to.
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Work light with thermally conductive plastic housing |
This is made possible by a core principle of Smart Resourcing: LEHVOSS draws on a portfolio of proven, mature compound formulations built up over decades. What has proven itself in countless applications in the market does not have to be redeveloped for every project. That reduces development effort and project lead times – and this advantage goes straight into the price. The price advantage is created not in the material, but in development.
“For Lehmann & Voss, this is a new business field – not a change of course,” says Harald Hunke, Commercial Director Europe, LEHVOSS Compounds. In the high-end segment of high-performance compounds (LUVOCOM®), the company is the global leader and will continue to expand this position. In engineering and recyclate-based compounds (LUVOTECH® and LUVOTECH® eco), LEHVOSS has likewise achieved a leading position in recent years. This is precisely what the new offering draws on: the formulation portfolio that makes attractively priced solutions possible today is the product of decades of highly demanding development work.
“Our customers are facing tough international competition. They are fighting – and we are fighting at their side,” Hunke continues. “That is why we offer proven compound quality at prices that hold their own in global comparison. This applies to running applications, where switching materials now pays off, as well as to new projects – where our customers decide for themselves whether the advantage goes into the price or into better material properties for the same budget.”
Blowing agents – less weight, shorter cycles, lower energy costs
Just how far Smart Resourcing extends into the processing stage is demonstrated by the blowing agent masterbatches of the LUVOBATCH® product family. In injection molding applications they reduce component weight by up to 25 percent without compromising properties such as impact resistance or stability.
Product highlights and exhibits at the trade fair booth
The Compounds business unit of LEHVOSS will once again present itself at Fakuma 2026 as a pioneer of innovative polymer solutions in the spirit of Smart Resourcing. The trade fair presence centers on real-world applications that impressively demonstrate the performance of the LUVOTECH®, LUVOTECH® eco, and LUVOCOM® grades used.
Work light: sustainable high-performance compounds for the circular economy
A further exhibit is a work light made of LUVOTECH® eco TC, the sustainable product line of thermally conductive plastics. With a thermal conductivity of up to 18 W/mK and a carbon footprint reduced by up to 60% compared with virgin material, these materials are ideally suited to demanding applications in the lighting industry and in thermal management. The sustainable compounds – produced from mechanically recycled raw materials using 100% green electricity – help companies meet the requirements of the European Green Deal and future circular economy regulations today. At the same time, they enable resource-saving, economical, and high-performing product solutions for modern technical applications.
