IGUS

igus® France, located in Fresnes in Ile de France, is the commercial subsidiary of the German group igus® which develops and produces moving plastics. These greaseless, high performance polymers improve engineering and reduce costs in all dynamic applications. igus is the world market leader in energy chains, ultra-flexible cables as well as plain bearings, linear guides, plain spherical plain bearings and tribopolymer bearings. In 2022, igus® France achieved a turnover of more than 28 million euros and the group, headquartered in Cologne, Germany, exceeded a turnover of 1 billion euros. Research carried out in the largest test laboratory in the sector is a source of constant innovation and increased safety for users. 234,000 references are available from stock and their lifespan can be calculated online. Over the past few years, the company has also experienced expansion through new product lines, for example for ball bearings, gearboxes for robotics, 3D printing, the RBTX platform for lean robotics and smart plastics for industry 4.0. The recycling program for used drag chains “chainge” as well as the investment in a company that transforms plastic waste into oil (Plastic2Oil) are among its main contributions in the environmental sector.