98% recycled content-based HPPA for lightweight toddler bikes: New launch by Syensqo
Last update on May 20, 2026
Replacing structural metal and engineering plastic components in children's bikes with recycled polymers has required demonstrating that recycled content can meet the same strength, durability, and dimensional stability demands as conventional materials – particularly in load-bearing parts such as forks and handlebars. A recently announced collaboration between Syensqo and woom addresses this directly in a commercial production context.
Syensqo and woom have announced a strategic partnership to introduce Syensqo's Omnix® 1030 ECHO RPRF circular polymer in the new woom WOW bike series. The material is used in key visible structural components including the front fork, back fork, and handlebar. The woom WOW is a self-balancing bike designed for children aged 9 to 36 months, combining lightweight construction with a premium finish. It is manufactured in Europe.
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Reduces product's carbon footprint by up to 72%
Omnix® 1030 ECHO RPRF contains 98% recycled content. According to Syensqo, it can reduce a product's carbon footprint by up to 72% compared to conventional materials, while delivering the strength, durability, and quality required for everyday use. The material is part of Syensqo's ECHO portfolio, which the company positions as its circular polymer offering for customers seeking to reduce environmental footprint without compromising on performance or design.
Syensqo, a global leader in high-performance materials, and woom, the innovative manufacturer of premium children’s and teen’s bikes, announce a strategic partnership to introduce Syensqo’s Omnix® 1030 ECHO RPRF circular polymer in the new woom WOW bike series. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the transition to more circular, high-performance materials for the leisure goods industry, with Syensqo’s materials used in key visible structural components including the front fork, back fork, and handlebar of woom’s latest models.
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"Our collaboration with woom demonstrates how Syensqo’s broad portfolio, and technical expertise, can help customers replace traditional metals and engineering plastics with innovative, eco-friendly solutions in e-bike and bike manufacturing. The introduction of Omnix® 1030 ECHO RPRF represents a breakthrough for the industry, underscoring Syensqo’s leadership and ambition, as a key raw material supplier driving the future of bicycle and e-bike innovation," Philippe Martin, senior customer technical development EMEA, Syensqo.
"Our new woom WOW is a breakthrough innovation in children’s mobility, developed in close collaboration with pediatric experts and featuring intuitive self-centering steering alongside a truly child-centric ergonomic design. We appreciate the outstanding performance and circularity of Syensqo’s Omnix® ECHO material, which enables us to deliver bikes that meet our high standards for quality, sustainability and innovation," Florian Stattmann, director of Product Management and Commercialization at woom.
The two companies state they will continue to collaborate on data generation, simulation, and technical development to expand the use of recycled polymers in future bike and e-bike applications.
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