21.04.2026 • News

Beacons of the start-up scene, part 8: Polytives

Plastic additives from the tailoring industry

Interview mit Viktoria Rothleitner, Polytives

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Since its launch in 2019, the CHEManager Innovation Pitch, the start-up promotion initiative of CHEManager and CHEManager International, has given more than 100 start-ups from over 15 countries the opportunity to present their innovative ideas, products and technologies to a broad target group. We are taking this milestone as an opportunity to look back at some of the start-up stories of the past seven years and highlight their development. In this issue: Polytives. Founded in March 2020, the Rudolstadt-based company develops and produces polymer additives for thermoplastics. Co-founder and Co-Managing Director Viktoria Rothleitner explainswhat has happened since the presentation in the CHEManager Innovation Pitch in November 2022.

CHEManager: How has Polytives developed since its launch in November 2022, what successes have there been to celebrate?

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Polytives GmbH

Hans-Knöll-Str. 6
07745 Jena
Germany

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