Röhm PLEXIGLAS® proTerra for automotive circularity
- EU End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation confirmed end of July 2026 sets recycled-plastics quotas of 15% by weight for new models by 2032 and 25% by 2036.
- PLEXIGLAS® proTerra grades incorporate either mechanically recycled PMMA or sustainably certified raw materials to lower carbon footprint.
- Röhm positions proTerra as retaining PLEXIGLAS® virgin-quality properties for automotive uses such as lamp covers, light guides, lenses, trims and exterior parts.
- Röhm has launched a Europe-wide PMMA recycling alliance to scale collection, recycling and recovery and invites partners to join.
Regulatory context
At the end of July 2026 the EU confirmed the new End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation, introducing binding minimum quotas for recycled plastics in vehicles: 15% by weight in new vehicle models by 2032, rising to 25% by weight from 2036.
Product response
Röhm offers the PLEXIGLAS® proTerra portfolio as a response for automotive customers. The range combines the established virgin-material quality of PLEXIGLAS® with a reduced carbon footprint; depending on grade, material content is either mechanically recycled PMMA or sustainably certified raw materials. CEO-level commentary notes the company prepared for this scenario and can support customers with the proTerra portfolio.
Automotive applications
PLEXIGLAS® PMMA is used broadly in vehicles for transparent and coloured components, including lamp covers, light guides, lenses, decorative trims and exterior body parts; proTerra is positioned to supply these demanding applications while meeting recycled-content requirements.
Circular-economy initiative
Röhm has launched a Europe-wide recycling alliance with industry partners to advance collection, recycling and recovery solutions for PMMA plastics, aiming to make larger volumes of high-quality recycled material available for demanding applications and inviting interested companies to participate.
Source: Röhm