𝐄𝐯𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐤 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬

Dubbed the “Evonik Asia PAthletic Center,” the facility focuses on polyamide-based material innovation – especially with #polyetherblockamides (PEBAs), application development, and technical support to the sports and consumer goods industries.

Center to deliver innovation and technical support for #polyamide-based materials in sports and consumer goods industries

One-stop support for long-chain polyamides from material evaluation to application validation

Facility enables collaboration with manufacturers to accelerate commercialization


Shanghai. Evonik has announced the opening of a dedicated polyamide research and innovation hub for sports and consumer goods. Dubbed the “Evonik Asia PAthletic Center,” the facility focuses on polyamide-based material innovation – especially with polyether block amides (PEBAs), application development, and technical support to the sports and consumer goods industries. The hub will help customers accelerate product iterations and commercialization.


“Asia is a key engine for innovation and manufacturing in the global sports and consumer goods industry. With the opening of the #Evonik Asia PAthletic Center, we aim to further strengthen our local footprint, from material supply to application collaboration. The new center will support our work with OEMs, manufacturers, and industry partners to shorten the cycle from concept to production. Furthermore, the center will enable the further collaboration that is vital for continuous improvements in performance, sustainability, and manufacturing efficiency for sports products.


“Evonik PEBA supercritical foaming materials have proven their exceptional performance in a wide range of running shoe models. We look forward to the new Asia PAthletic Center bringing Evonik even closer to brand partners, enabling deeper collaboration and more precise solutions to real-world commercialization challenges. We are excited to see Evonik continue to introduce high performance, diversified product solutions that empower brands and drive the next wave of footwear innovation.


The Evonik Asia PAthletic Center will offer comprehensive testing and evaluation capabilities for both rigid materials (#PA12) and soft materials (PA12 elastomers), covering international standards such as ISO and ASTM as well as brand-specific standards. The center will also feature pilot-scale plastics processing capabilities and can provide 3D-printed samples, injection-molded test specimens, and films supporting early-stage validation.


Long-chain polyamides like PEBAs are used in athletic footwear, apparel, sports equipment, and specialized protective gear. Processed into key components and core structural parts, these materials enable lightweighting, durability, comfort, and overall performance.


source : Evonik

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