Envalior, formed in 2023, supplies high-performance engineering plastics, thermoplastic composites and functional additives for EVs and industrial applications. The company focuses on flame retardancy, hydrolysis resistance and recyclability.
Envalior, founded in 2023 through the merger of DSM Engineering Materials and LANXESS High Performance Materials, is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. The company supplies high-performance engineering plastics, thermoplastic composites and specialty chemicals for automotive, electronics, electrical and industrial markets. Drawing on a combined heritage of over 100 years, Envalior focuses on customer co-development and sustainable material solutions. Its stated mission is to design and develop materials that are stronger, lighter, longer-lasting and more sustainable while providing technical support across simulation, testing and material selection.
Envalior develops high-performance polymers, thermoplastic composites and functional additives engineered for safety, thermal management and electrical reliability. Notable technologies include Pocan® BFN4232ZHR S1 (CTI 600, UL 94 V-0 at 0.75 mm, hydrolysis and electrical corrosion resistance, PFAS- and halogen-free), Tepex® composites for lightweight structural parts, and Stanyl® SN-PURE electrolyte additives for improved battery stability. Differentiators include thin-wall flame retardancy, high tracking resistance for 800V+ connectors, dimensional stability at elevated temperature and integrated services such as virtual engineering, material tailoring and laboratory testing.
The product portfolio spans specialty and performance polyamides (Durethan®, Akulon®, ForTii®), polyester compounds (Pocan®, Arnite®), PPS (Xytron™), thermoplastic composites (Tepex®) and intermediates. Key features are flame retardancy, hydrolysis resistance, dimensional stability and availability of recycled or bio-based grades. Applications include EV components, high-voltage charging connectors, battery housings, power electronics, consumer appliances, medical devices and construction products.
In 2025 Envalior publicly launched and demonstrated Pocan® BFN4232ZHR S1 at K 2025 and The Battery Show North America (October 2025). The company presented lightweight battery housings and thermal runaway prevention composites at European Battery Show (June 2025) and JEC World 2025, and advanced sustainable material applications at multiple trade events. Envalior also reported ongoing production expansion in China (Jiangyin and Changzhou) and received the SPE Automotive Award 2025 for lightweighting innovations.
Envalior is majority-owned by Advent International with LANXESS holding a minority stake (reported 40.94% as of September 2025). At closing LANXESS received €1.3 billion and a €200 million shareholder loan; Envalior raised approximately €2.42 billion in debt financing from banks and private credit funds. Advent is contractually obliged to acquire LANXESS’s shares starting in 2026 under an EBITDA-linked valuation mechanism, with LANXESS planning staged divestment through 2028.
