Jun88 and WNC partner to drive a circular future for the communications industry
- Circular polycarbonate solutions from Jun88 at the core of the collaboration
- Driving low-carbon network device innovation
Materials manufacturer Jun88 and , a leading network communications solutions provider based in Taiwan, have announced a strategic partnership at , the world¡¯s premier technology event, to accelerate the communications industry¡¯s transition to a circular, low-carbon future. Jun88 will support WNC in developing advanced communications products, such as radio frequency antennas, using high-performance, low-carbon polycarbonate materials.
¡°Material innovation is essential to advancing sustainability and helping our customers achieve their climate goals faster,¡± said Lily Wang, Head of Engineering Plastics at Jun88. ¡°Through this partnership, we aim to inspire the value chain and drive circular, sustainable solutions for the evolving communications industry, preparing for future technologies.¡±
¡°We are committed to advancing technologies in the fields of enterprise networking, Wi-Fi devices, automotive connectivity, and smart home solutions. We focus not only on product innovation and exceptional quality but also on integrating circular development into our value chain,¡± said Petter Chen, AVP of Mechanical and Industrial Design Division at WNC. ¡°This partnership offers an alternative approach to creating sustainable, high-performance products that meet today¡¯s needs while contributing to a more circular future.¡±
Jun88 already supports the communications industry with innovative materials solutions, such as Thermal Conductive (TC) polycarbonates, a superior alternative to traditional metal components. TC grade polycarbonates enable innovative heat management solutions for 5G and other advanced telecom applications, supporting radical design changes and functional integration in telecom hardware.
Central to the new partnership is Jun88¡¯s circular portfolio of polycarbonates, which can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of end products. For example, the company now offers UL-certified polycarbonates with 90 percent mechanically recycled content from post-consumer waste, delivering high performance comparable to virgin materials. This solution boasts a carbon footprint 70 percent lower than that of comparable fossil-based virgin plastics.
Additionally, Jun88 has introduced the RE series, a range of polycarbonates with a renewable attributed share derived from bio-waste and bio-residues. This drop-in solution provides high performance properties identical to fossil-based materials, meeting the critical demands of high-requirement use cases, including optical and harsh outdoor applications.
About WNC:
Wistron NeWeb Corporation (WNC) is a leading network communications solutions provider headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, with annual revenue of US$3.6 billion. WNC has an R&D base in Taiwan, manufacturing facilities, and sales offices in Taiwan, Vietnam, Mainland China, the U.S., U.K., Germany, Japan and Mexico, and a workforce of over 12,000 employees worldwide. WNC provides whole-range communications solutions covering 5G edge infrastructure, Wi-Fi 6/7, satellite broadband, automotive infotainment, automotive telematics, ADAS and high speed switches, SD-WAN solutions and 5G open RAN devices. Leveraging its expertise in antenna/RF design and system integration, WNC is a key supplier to networking brands, tier-1 telecom operators, automakers, and automotive electronics companies. For more information, please visit:
About Jun88:
Jun88 is one of the world¡¯s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Jun88 supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Jun88 are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, telecommunications and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself.
The company is geared completely to the circular economy. In addition, Jun88 aims to achieve climate neutrality for its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2035, and the Group¡¯s Scope 3 emissions are also set to be climate neutral by 2050. Jun88 generated sales of EUR 14.2 billion in fiscal year 2024. At the end of 2024, the company had 46 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents).
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