Arkema will participate in MIDO 2026, the world’s leading eyewear trade show, taking place in Milan from January 31 to February 2, 2026. As leading producer of bio-based transparent polyamides, Arkema will showcase its extensive portfolio to meet the evolving demands of the eyewear industry, combining style, performance and sustainability.
Meeting the needs of every segment
Eyewear today is more than vision, it encompasses technology, safety, and lifestyle. At MIDO, Arkema will highlight its comprehensive product offering designed to address these challenges across four key segments:
- Smart eyewear: enabling next-generation connectivity with ultra-light materials.
- Safety eyewear: delivering uncompromised protection and impact resistance.
- Sports eyewear: ensuring comfort, durability, and lightweight performance.
- Children’s eyewear: blending resilience with playful design.
Visit our booth and meet our experts- Hall 4 Stand #D07–D09
Innovations that make a difference
Arkema’s advanced materials empower brands to create standout eyewear by combining cutting-edge high-performance polyamide technology with a strong commitment to sustainability. Arkema will present its portfolio of innovative grades including:
- Rilsan® Clear Rnew® G850 and G820 up to 62% of bio-based carbon origin, for injection-molded frames, combining sustainability with strength and aesthetics for premium designs.
- Rilsan® Polyamide 11 Fine powders, 100% biobased, ideal for personalized designs with powder bed fusion technology.
- Rilsan® Polyamide 11 Air series, ultra-lightweight solutions tailored for AR/VR and smart eyewear
- High-impact Rilsan® Clear grades, providing outstanding transparency and resistance to ballistic testing for lightweight safety eyewear.
In addition to these innovations, Arkema is driving circularity in the eyewear industry as a global leader in high-performance thermoplastics recycling. Through close collaboration across the entire value chain, Arkema collects end-of-life materials and delivers high-quality recycled grades, helping brands significantly reduce their carbon footprint.
Arkema and Materialise collaboration challenge
Arkema and its partner Materialise initiated a design challenge to create an innovative children’s eyewear that combines bio‑based material with advanced 3D‑printing technology. The winning concept was selected for its aesthetic appeal, durability, and comfort, leveraging the unique advantages of bio‑based Rilsan® PA11 Fine powders including its lightweight nature and outstanding mechanical performance.
The selected eyewear design, created by Acuitis, stood out for its creativity and strong commitment to sustainability and comfort for children. Acuitis will now receive support from Arkema and Materialise to bring this children’s eyewear collection to life.
Driving global growth
Arkema has announced the successful start-up of its new Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamide production unit on the Singapore platform. This strategic investment of approximately US$20 million triples Arkema’s global production capacity for Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamides, reinforcing the Group’s leadership in high-performance polymers and establishing the largest transparent polyamide capacity in Asia.
Arkema’s presence at MIDO reflects the Group’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and performance, helping eyewear brands design products that meet the evolving expectations of consumers worldwide.