Röhm is positioning its PLEXIGLAS portfolio to help automotive manufacturers meet new European requirements for recycled plastics in vehicles, as the EU moves to tighten end-of-life vehicle rules.
For decades, PLEXIGLAS, Röhm’s branded polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), has been a benchmark material for the automotive industry, combining durability, design flexibility and high optical performance. It is used in components including lamp covers, light guides, lenses, decorative trims and exterior body parts.
The regulatory shift is set to accelerate demand for recycled plastics. At the end of July 2026, the EU confirmed its new End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation, introducing binding minimum quotas for recycled plastics from post-consumer waste in vehicles for the first time.
Under the new rules, new vehicle models must contain at least 15% recycled plastics by weight from 2032. The requirement rises to 25% by weight from 2036.
"We prepared for this scenario and can support our customers in the best possible way with our PLEXIGLAS proTerra portfolio," says Hans-Peter Hauck COO at Röhm.
Röhm says its PLEXIGLAS proTerra range is designed to combine the performance of virgin PLEXIGLAS with a reduced carbon footprint. Depending on the grade, the products use either mechanically recycled PMMA or sustainably certified raw materials.
The company is also targeting a broader transformation of PMMA recycling. Together with industry partners, Röhm has launched a Europe-wide recycling alliance focused on developing solutions for the collection, recycling and recovery of PMMA plastics.
The goal is to increase the supply of high-quality recycled PMMA suitable for demanding applications. Röhm is inviting other companies to join the alliance and help build a more circular PMMA value chain across Europe.
With recycled-content mandates now moving into the automotive sector, Röhm is seeking to turn its existing recycling and material-development capabilities into a competitive advantage for customers facing the new regulatory landscape.
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