In taekwondo, head protection is an important equipment to protect athletes' heads from injury. Polyurethane (PU) material has become an ideal choice for manufacturing taekwondo head protectors due to its unique properties.

This exhibition not only showcases the latest technology of Evonik in the polyurethane field, but also reflects the global trend of the polyurethane industry towards green and sustainable development. With the increasing awareness of environmental protection and policy support, the polyurethane industry is accelerating the adoption of renewable raw materials and low-carbon technologies to address the challenges of global climate change

In the wave of global industrial manufacturing and consumption upgrading, polyurethane (PU) has become a star product in the field of chemical materials due to its excellent material properties and wide application potential. According to QYResearch data, the global polyurethane market is expected to reach $82.01 billion by 2024 and climb to $103.99 billion by 2031. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2025 to 2031 is 3.5%, demonstrating a stable and sustained growth trend.

On July 15, 2024, GRASS Group from Germany and GARDENA from Italy jointly released a new generation of garden lawn mower seats, which are made of 100% recyclable high rebound PU microporous elastomer.

From the current development status of polyurethane synthetic leather in China and globally, although a large number of enterprises have conducted research on ecological, functional, and microfiber leather, there is still a significant gap compared to the leading global polyurethane synthetic leather enterprises. For example, in the field of microfiber leather technology, domestic research mostly only mentions the use of ultrafine fibers in the base fabric, and there is a lack of in-depth research and development on the manufacturing and improvement of ultrafine fiber fabrics. At the same time, foreign companies such as Coca Cola, Asahi Kasei, Dongli, and Teijin have taken a leading position in the global microfiber field.