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Matrix has grown organically and by acquisitions over 23 years to become one of the world’s leading suppliers of raw materials to the rotomoulding industry. We have always believed that our unique focus on this fantastic process means we are well placed to offer the best technical sales and support in the business. One of our key objectives is to bring fresh ideas and exciting new materials to the market and expand the range of products that can be rotomoulded. We have strong technical roots and like to work in close collaboration with our customers. We also have close partnerships with our suppliers. Some of whom are the world’s largest petrochemical companies. We offer one of the widest ranges of materials and several of our key grades have been developed by us under our ‘design for roto’ concept. These are made to our own recipe and produced exclusively for Matrix. Our rotomoulding technical centre is based in the UK. As well as a wide range of sophisticated testing equipment, pilot-scale manufacturing and colour-matching the technical centre also has a production-scale carousel rotomoulding machine. This is used daily for new product development and testing and to help customers with trialling. Recently we have also installed a new high output dual ultra-mill which will be available for toll processing and the production of other non-rotomolding powders. We have further technical facilities in Poland, Australia and Asia. We are one of the largest suppliers of coloured, compounded powder to the rotomoulding industry in Australia and New Zealand. In 2010 we acquired the business of Vanglobe and in 2015 we acquired the business of Hills Polymers.

Since the first nylon production in Korea in 1957, KOLON Industries, Inc., formerly KOLON Corporation, has made a significant contribution to national economic growth, and is now an independent company separated from the Manufacturing Department of KOLON Corporation after the adoption of a holding company structure by the KOLON Group in 2010.

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"We are a high performance adhesive, sealants and coatings manufacturer that solves the insolvable with extraordinary customer service and sticks to you forever.Reltek is committed to creating a world of health and well being which is the expression of love present in a world powerfully living in miracles. Customers, employees, suppliers, associates, and investors of Reltek are the manifestation of that commitment. Employees are considered the life of the organization - all which is valuable is produced by the thoughts, speaking and actions of employees supported by a structure empowering integrity. Personal growth is encouraged, even stressed -- growth meaning development of all of the human potential—moral character, personality, community service, talents, and material management practices."

The plastics sector in recent years has made significant efforts to achieve greater sustainability by seeking solutions to minimize the environmental impact of plastics, mainly through recycling. In accordance with this evolution, Green World Compounding is positioned as a key piece on which a new economic model that works for this sustainability is based: the circular economy.

At Cancarb, thermal carbon black is all we do. Our team of 80 dedicated employees are committed to providing excellence in product quality and customer experience every single day. Supported by a network of carefully selected distributors and agents, our Thermax® brand products are strategically located globally. A proud member of the Tokai Carbon Group, we are focused on innovation. Our product portfolio currently has eight (8) different grades, all manufactured at the world’s largest thermal carbon black production facility, located in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.

"FASCAT® catalysts provide optimal conversion and curing characteristics - making these organometallic materials essential to a wide variety of applications. From biofuels and synthetic lubricants to automotive e-coating, PMC Organometallix FASCAT® catalysts are used for synthesis of monomeric and polymeric esters, for crosslinking of siloxanes and urethanes, and as chemical intermediates. FASCAT® catalysts are available in a range of reactivity and hydrolytic stability – with solid and liquid forms available to provide additional flexibility. PMC Organometallix delivers this core product line globally to serve customers around the world. We’re always available to develop new or custom catalysts to meet our customers’ needs – click below to ask our experts for help with your next project."

40 years of experience make Celloplast GD one of the main Italian producers of Elastomeric Compounds. Over the years the production of TPO and TPU compounds and a complete range of MB Expanding agents have been added to the production of TPE-S (SEBS and SBS base), of TPE-V (EPDM / PP base) . Celloplast Gd is also among the first and most competent producers of Cork based compounds for various sectors. The company, with its 5 lines, has a production capacity of over 8,000 tons / y and uses an internal laboratory that carries out quality control tests on production. Celloplast GD also works in synergy with the R&D Center of the D'Ottavio Group , for the research and development of its products.

"Ginar Technology Co., Ltd. was established in Taiwan in 1982. With more than 20 years of dedication, the company has become Taiwan's first engineering plastic manufacturer listed in the OTC market No. 6151. Ginar is devoted to research and development, production of engineering plastic and composite materials including polyamide (PA), polypropylene (PP), polycarbonate (PC) as well as color mating technology to provide all domestic and foreign industries with high value-added requirements. Ginar Technology, ever since its establishment, has taken the introduction of new technology, new material and new industry as the company's purpose of development and has constantly improved the efficiency of our production process. Therefore, in the field of engineering plastic, it's able to accumulate company's abundant assets of production technology and sales experiences."

"Blend Colors is a part of Shree Group of Companies. The group is into Flexible Packaging, Poly Bags, Chemicals & Pharmaceutical products having a turnover of US$ 130 Million. The group was amongst the first batch of entrepreneur’s who shifted their base from Rajasthan to Hyderabad in the 19th century. The Shree Group while diversifying into the packaging industry in the late 90’s also ventured into manufacturing of masterbatches & Compounds and thus Blend Colors Pvt Ltd (BCPL) was setup in 1998-1999. Blend Colors pioneered in setting up first Masterbatch plant in Andhra Pradesh and the Shree group has a proud family of over 1000 plus employee. Blend Colors entered into the Global business arena in the year 2007 after creating success stories in India. Our strive to be the best in the domain of masterbatches made Blend Colors, a preferred Export House by the Government of India."

East China University of Science and Technology Huachang Polymer Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise in Shanghai, specializing in R&D, production and sales of epoxy vinyl resins, ester resin, unsaturated polyester resin, heavy-duty anti-corrosion coating, high-performance epoxy resin, UV curing resin, 3D printing resin, polysulfone, cathodic protection material, ion exchange and adsorption resin and contracting and construction services for design and anti-corrosion engineering. The company has passed the ISO international quality system certification and has become a major vinyl resin R&D and production base in China.

"Dugalak is a private company founded in 1999 in Russia, with 100% foreign capital and engaged in the production of unsaturated polyester resins and zelkout. Production takes place in two plants (in Yaroslavl, Russia and in the plants of Axsyntha, Sabac, Serbia). Dugalak is the first foreign company in Russia to produce these materials and also the only producer of polyester resins in Serbia. The production process and development of new products is under the control of foreign engineers and consultants. In total, the company employs more than 20 engineers - technologists For more than 5 years, the company has been a leader in the sale of unsaturated polyester resins and gelcuts in the countries of the former USSR with an annual production of over 10,000 tons. Production in Serbia is just another step in bringing our products closer to consumers in Central and Southeast Europe."

Cast Nylons Limited (CNL) is the premier producer of cast nylon in North America. Our people, our processes and our products are recognized as being among the very best in the industry. Innovation drives our engineers and casters to develop creative solutions for our customers. CNL offers 42 standard and custom product formulas to meet the needs of the most demanding applications. The company's product offerings include cast nylon sheets, rods, tubular bars, rectangular bars, nylon sheaves, elevator buckets, disks, rings and custom cast components. With distributors strategically located throughout the United States and Canada, CNL is available to serve a wide variety of industries and applications.

Day-Glo Color Corp. is the world's largest manufacturer of daylight fluorescent pigments. We develop technologies that improve and enhance any color, from subtle specialty effects, to glow-in-the-dark pigments, to our classic range of fluorescents.

"Suzhou Austin New Material Technology Co., Ltd. was established in March 2015. It was reorganized from the original Austin New Material (Zhangjiagang) Co., Ltd., and is now a holding company of Huachang Chemical (stock code: 002274). Austin is one of the first professional companies in China to develop and produce thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers. It has a number of domestic leading independent intellectual property rights and rich industry experience. Austin adopts the world's leading one-step thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPU) manufacturing process and advanced castable polyurethane (CPU) production technology to produce polyester and polyether products of multiple brands and series, which are widely used in wire and cable, Fire hoses, films, rollers, pipes, shoe materials, mine screens and seals and other fields."

"Jiangsu Baichuan High-tech New Materials Co.,Ltd.(Abbreviation as ‘Baichuan stock’) is a company listed in SZSE (Shenzhen Stock Exchange) specializing in production of hi-tech fine chemical products, with two subsidiaries - Baichuan (Rugao) Chemical Co., Ltd. and Rugao Baichuan Chemical Material Co., Ltd. BCC has long been devoted to research, development and production of many environment-friendly chemical products, such as acetates, propylene glycol ether and its esters, acid anhydrides, plasticizer, polyatomic alcohols, insulating resins and enamel wire paints. Such products are widely used in many fields, such as paintings, cementing compounds, pharmaceutical and medical treatment, household appliances, carpentry furniture, finishing and decoration, toys for children, package printing, industrial equipment, road marking, etc. BCC. is a long-term raw material supplier and partner for many world’s top 500 painting companies, such as Akzo Nobel, PPG, BASF, Nippon, Covestro, Kao and Allnex. With our long-term brand promotion strategy, BCC has our own brand “BCCHEM” registered both domestically and internationally, and has established high recognition and good reputation among domestic and international customers."

EnvisionTEC is a leading global provider of professional-grade 3D printing solutions. Our company invents, develops, manufactures and sells 3D printers and proprietary materials worldwide. Founded in 2002 with its pioneering commercial DLP printing technology, EnvisionTEC now sells more than 32 printers based on five distinct technologies that build objects from digital design files. The company’s premium 3D printers serve a wide variety of medical, professional and industrial markets, and are valued for precision, surface quality, functionality and speed. EnvisionTEC’s intellectual property includes more than 100 pending and granted patents and 70 proprietary materials.

Buckeye Polymers Inc. currently provides the polymer molding industry with high quality, competitively priced thermoplastic resins. Buckeye Polymers has multiple manufacturing, sales, and service facilities located throughout the United States and Canada.

"Svenska Aerogel manufactures a unique product – Quartzene® Next Generation Aerogel. Quartzene allows materials to be used in different ways to give them entirely new properties. By adding Quartzene, the end product becomes more efficient by using less material, reducing weight, replacing plastic and saving energy. Svenska Aerogel helps industries to develop new products with properties that shape the future to be more sustainable. Svenska Aerogel’s concept for manufacturing Quartzene is unique and addresses sustainability throughout. To produce Quartzene, natural resources are used – silicon, water and energy in a patented environmentally responsible process. The production is designed in modules to be set up at the customer or in customer-dense areas. Svenska Aerogel has gone from research, via start-up and is now being scaled-up. Today, the company has developed a Svenska Aerogel 2.0 platform with increased production capacity that enables the company to be an industrial partner. The focus today is on the market segments transport, process industry, paper and pulp, as well as real estate and the construction industry. The company has created a customer-centric organization with comprehensive support, international expertise and expanded collaboration with distributors. The objective is to launch new products with Quartzene in selected segments. The company’s factory is situated in Gävle (1 h 30 min from Arlanda airport) with good air, sea and rail connections. The location is well suited with traditionally high competence in materials technology and process industry."

Polyplastics, established in 1962 at the dawn of the engineering plastics era, was the first specialized engineering plastics manufacturer in Japan.

We are in the field of chemical products for a variety of new age (inorganic chemicals, organic chemicals, fine chemicals, specialty chemicals, etc.) are developed.

"FORMAC Srl belongs 100% to Ruggeri Group which, since 1968, has been working with various units in the plastics world, and this company is particularly appointed to taking care of the sector relative to basic raw materials intended for molding, extrusion and blow molding processes. FORMAC boasts over thirty years of experience in thermoplastic resin additive and coloring and is organized into three business units: the production of Technical Compounds, the production of Colored Polymers, the Distribution of Technopolymers. Following large investments, the company now operates in a logistics area of 7,000 sqm, of which 4,500 sqm house a modern laboratory equipped both for color reproduction and for the physical-mechanical characterisation of the polymers, a production department consisting of co-rotating twin screw extrusion lines and a department dedicated to research & development. The constant attention to customer needs, the continuous investments in technology and the training of our technicians, our problem solving skills and our ability to customize products make us a reference in the sector."

Pinnacle Polymers™ LLC operates one of the most modern Unipol ™ facilities in North America. Our two production lines located in Garyville, Louisiana can produce in excess of one billion pounds of polypropylene per year.

"Dynacast Industrial Products combines its strong North American roots with Dynacast's 23 global locations to assure the lowest production cost while maintaining the highest quality and service standards. When customers demand high-volume precision parts with uniformity and design flexibility, our multi-slide technology cannot be matched. This process allows us to cast precise complex components and in some cases eliminate secondary operations. Dynacast Industrial Products offers the widest range of fasteners in-stock that include wing nuts, cap nuts, electrical components, concrete anchors, panel nuts, wood inserts, thumb nuts and more."

We are one of the leading manufacturers in the field of rubber and silicone compounds, develops and produces individual solutions for costumer demands and markets for over 70 years. KRAIBURG rubber and silicone compounds are used in the automotive sector, in machine construction, oil and gas production, roll production and by numerous manufacturers of moulded rubber components.

"PRF Composite Materials is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high performance materials for the advanced composite industry, including prepreg, reinforcements, epoxy resin systems, mold release and more. Since 1982, PRF has established an enviable reputation for high quality, innovative materials, supplying the automotive, motorsport, aerospace, defense, wind energy, marine, sports and medical industries. Our product range is fully supported by our team of highly experienced technicians and engineers who will be pleased to guide you through the myriad of possibilities to ensure the correct selection of materials for your application."

"We enable our partners to solve complex engineering problems through our leading range of innovative materials. Viva Nylons as it is known today was established in 2013, however we have a long history of Cast Nylon 6 production in Leicester, UK. The very beginning of our journey, and our Cast Nylon 6 expertise began over 50 years ago as Nylacast Polymer Materials. Since then, Viva has grown to be a leading fully integrated cast nylon-6 manufacturer, with a global customer base. This growth has been built on our core material principles – quality, innovation & support."

"At Apple Rubber, we know the stories behind every one of our seals. From medical procedures to military applications to space exploration – success may depend on the strength of a single o-ring. Since 1971, Apple Rubber has been tackling the world's toughest sealing challenges, innovating new solutions, and gaining the industry expertise that sets us apart from our competitors. Thanks to our extensive in-house capabilities, our products are fully designed, engineered, and manufactured right in our Lancaster, NY facility. Over the last 50 years, our team of seasoned engineers have dedicated themselves to pushing the boundaries of rubber seal design and advancing o-ring and rubber material science. Today, we are a leading designer and manufacturer of seals and sealing devices, proudly serving the needs of countless industries around the world."

Grupa Azoty is currently the EU's number two manufacturer of nitrogen and compound fertilizers, and its other products, including melamine, caprolactam, polyamide, oxo alcohols and titanium white, enjoy an equally strong standing in the chemical sector, with a wide range of applications across various industries.

Guarniflon® was established in 1982, enthusiasm, dedication and perseverance being the key factors which have allowed us to evolve to our present status of worldwide leader in our business field. Guarniflon® have been evolving during recent years by leading an International Group of companies which are continually integrating with the foreign markets, utilizing the most updated marketing, technological tools and management flair. Guarniflon® Spa nowadays means: the Italian HQ’s located in one of the most industrialized area in Europe, focused to R&D, Quality and Customer Care, raw materials compounding and high tech product processing; the European network with subsidiaries located in Germany, France, UK, Spain and Romania. Each single company run by local managers, with their own warehouses, semifinished stock and sales network to grant a widespread coverage in the relevant markets; Overseas Companies in India and USA, both manufacturers; a unique integrated supply chain: the compounding unit Flontech is preparing - according to Guarniflon® R&D – the PTFE grades ready to be processed into semifinished and machined products at Guarniflon® HQ and other plants; Technical and R&D support to Customers, coming from almost 35 years’ experience in processing PTFE and others fluorobased products.

The worldwide leader for Habitat, which accounts for more than 70% of its sales – mainly for new residential construction and renovation – Saint-Gobain is also very active on industrial markets. The Group provides its expertise in the areas of innovation and co-development through a wide range of high-performance materials for demanding applications in diverse segments, such as the automotive, aeronautical, health, defense, security, and even the food & beverage industries.

Hapco is a world-leader in the design, development and manufacture of thermoset polymer alloys including; high-strength polyurethanes and epoxy resins for parts and tooling production, potting and encapsulating compounds, Liquid Molding™ plastics and structural adhesives.

Idesa Petrochemical specializes in the manufacture of petrochemical products such as ethylene glycols, ethanolamines, phthalic anhydride, expandable polystyrene, alkylamines and sodium cyanide. It also commercializes propylene glycols and maleic anhydride. Based on its operating experience, it has had the ability to adapt advanced technology and even create their own technology.We are an enterprise committed to protecting the environment, and promoting industrial hygiene and safety. Consequently, it has incorporated in its plants clean systems and implemented strict safety measures and more efficient processes.

DOMO Chemicals is a customer oriented, unique integrated nylon 6 player, globally active in the field of nylon 6 intermediates (caprolactam, cyclohexanone, phenol, acetone, ...), nylon 6 resins, nylon 6 engineering plastics, fertilizers, engineering plastics, nylon 6 packaging film and distribution of petrochemical products.

Primex Color, Compounding & Additives was originally founded in 1957 in New York as Frank V. O’Neil Color. Mr. O’Neil grew the company at a time when plastics were just becoming commercialized. He relocated several times due to the growth of the custom colorants market, with his final plant being located in Garfield, NJ, just west of New York City. The Garfield facility was purchased by Primex Plastics Corporation in 1988 to serve their colorant needs in the rapidly expanding sheet extrusion market, in addition to continuing the growth of its external color concentrate business. Primex history includes acquiring a second manufacturing plant in Jasper, Tennessee, 20 miles northwest of Chattanooga, in 1993.