Tetsuma Deguchi

Born 1991 in Japan. Raised in Germany, with university degrees in International Economics, French and Art History. I have been working on the decorative plastics market since 2020. Currently, I am a salesperson for Taiyo Manufacturing, a plastic product manufacturer for automotive interiors, notably chrome-plated and painted parts. Working from Frankfurt, Germany, I am mainly in charge of sales for the European market.

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Presentation

Non-hexa Cr6 free plastic plating: eco-friendly, state-of the-art plating

Since the REACH regulation restricted the use of hexavalent chrome (Cr6) in 2017 and established a sunset date in 2030 for its usage in the European Union, alternative manufacturing methods for plastic components without Cr6 usage has been a hot topic. Taiyo's non-hexa is a unique technology that enables decorative chrome plating for automotive components without making use of hexavalent chrome during the whole plating process. Mass production started in 2022 and has been active ever since.