{
  "id": 13911437,
  "title": "Hyosung Chemical Targets European EV and Robotics Markets with POKETONE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/hyosung-chemical-targets-european-ev-and-robotics-markets-with",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T08:44:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Korea IT Times",
    "slug": "korea-it-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreaittimes.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=158024"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hyosung Chemical is targeting European markets for its high-performance plastic, POKETONE, which is finding new applications in humanoid robot components. The company is showcasing POKETONE-based automotive connectors, gears, drive components and medical parts at the FAKUMA 2026 trade fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany from October 12 to 16. POKETONE boasts impact and wear resistance, chemical resistance and low moisture absorption, ensuring components maintain dimensional stability. The material's properties, including strength, wear resistance and flame retardancy, can be customized for specific applications.\n\nHyosung Chemical is exploring the use of POKETONE in humanoid robot joint gears and shaft-support components, which must endure repetitive movement and friction. The company aims to capitalize on POKETONE's proven applications in service robots and identify new demand in Europe's automotive and industrial manufacturing sectors. On October 14, Hyosung Chemical will host a technical seminar titled \"Proven Worldwide, Engineered Forward\" to discuss the material's capabilities and potential applications in electric vehicles, robotics and medical industries.\n\nCEO Lee Cheon-seok stated that Hyosung Chemical will work with customers to expand POKETONE's applications through tailored technical support, responding to the increasing demand for high-performance and sustainable materials.",
  "summary": "Hyosung Chemical is expanding the potential applications of its high-performance plastic, POKETONE, into humanoid robot components as it seeks new business opportunities in Europe.The company is participating in FAKUMA 2026, an international plastics processing trade fair held in Friedrichshafen, Germany, from October 12 to 16.Under the theme of automotive, robotics and medical applications,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Hyosung Chemical targets European EV and robotics markets with POKETONE.",
    "POKETONE used in humanoid robot components for impact and wear resistance.",
    "Company to host technical seminar on POKETONE's capabilities."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}