Worldwide reach.                                                                                       CUYAHOGA FALLS OHIO USA


Regional focus.                                                                                                                MANCHESTER UK


Americhem® serves customers around the world
with plants that feature modern processing                                                                            LUXEMBOURG
technology, ISO 9001 certification and Lean
manufacturing techniques. The result?
Superior products and the most expeditious                    CONCORD NORTH CAROLINA USA
                                                                    MANSFIELD TEXAS USA
                                                                                                            DALTON GEORGIA USA
delivery schedules in the market today.
                                                                                  ´           ´
                                                                                 MEXICO CITY MEXICO                                                        SUZHOU CHINA
Please contact us for more information and samples.




                                                                                                                             MANUFACTURING PLANT
                                                                                                                             REPRESENTATIVE SALES OFFICE



                                                                                                                                                                              CORPORATE OVERVIEW
U.S. & CANADA                                     EUROPE                                               ALL OTHER COUNTRIES                                                                     DEFINED PERFORMANCE.
 Americhem, Inc.                                   Americhem Europe Ltd.                                Americhem, Inc.
 2000 Americhem Way                                Cawdor Street, Eccles,                               2000 Americhem Way
 Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221                          Manchester M30 0QF, United Kingdom                   Cuyahoga Falls, OH U.S.A. 44221
 tel +1 (330) 929-4213 fax +1 (330) 929-4144       tel +44 (0) 161 789 7832 fax +44 (0) 161 787 7832    tel +1 (330) 929-4213 fax +1 (330) 929-4144


MÉXICO                                            CHINA
Americhem de México Representative Office          Americhem (Suzhou) Co. Ltd.                                                                                americhem.com
Av. Guillermo González Camarena                    450 Zhong Nan Street
#1450 Piso 7 Centro de Ciudad Santa Fe             Suzhou Industrial Park
C.P. 01210 México, D.F.                            Suzhou, 215123, China
tel +52 (55) 1105-0529 fax +52 (55) 1105-0503      tel +86 512 8818 3310 fax +86 512 8818 3311
CORPORATE OVERVIEW
Redefining color and                                               Keeping customers                                              COLOR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
                                                                                                                                  With decades of experience in the discipline and
                                                                                                                                                                                            PROCESS TECHNOLOGY
                                                                                                                                                                                            Our Central Research & Development Facilities
performance excellence.                                            on the cutting edge.                                           methodology of color, our Color Scientists and
                                                                                                                                  Design Experts have the skills to reduce match
                                                                                                                                                                                            are a concept center for creating and developing
                                                                                                                                                                                            products, where the industry’s most advanced tools
                                                                                                                                  time and enhance color control.                           are at the disposal of our customers.
Americhem® is the color and performance additive provider of       Americhem’s success has been built on our ability to help      	 •	 	 olor Matching – We deliver an exact
                                                                                                                                       C                                                    	 •	 	 rocess Simulation – We recreate
                                                                                                                                                                                                 P
                                                                                                                                                                                                 our customers’ processes to save
choice to the world’s top polymer processors. We customize the     customers develop highly innovative products. As such, we’ve        match, every time, customized to
                                                                                                                                                                                                 time and money.
                                                                                                                                       customer specifications.
color and additive masterbatches and single pigment dispersions    invested heavily in technology, research and development .                                                               	 •	 	 asterbatch Manufacturing – We draw from
                                                                                                                                                                                                 M
                                                                                                                                  	 •	 Color Control – Rigorous development and
that help our customers overcome their toughest challenges.                                                                                                                                      a thorough understanding of the science of
                                                                                                                                       testing ensure color match from lot to lot,
                                                                                                                                                                                                 dispersion to put all of our raw materials into
                                                                                                                                       line to line and plant to plant.
                                                                                                                                                                                                 an easy-to-handle, homogenous masterbatch
Through market-specific products, processes and services,                                                                         	 •	 Colorant Selection – Drawing from thousands
                                                                                                                                                                                                 that delivers the aesthetics and properties
                                                                                                                                       of raw materials around the globe, we set
Americhem customers enjoy:                                                                                                                                                                       required by customers. Our competency in
                                                                                                                                       the industry standard in palette development
	 •	 Batch-to-batch	consistency	                                                                                                                                                                 this area extends to:
                                                                                                                                       and maintenance.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     – Compounding
	 •	 Superior	performance	characteristics	                                                                                                                                                           – Feeding
	 •	 Improved	production	processes	                                                                                               PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY                                             – Melt Processing
	 •	 Faster	speed	to	market	                                                                                                      The world of raw materials is vast and variable.          	 	 	 –	 Blending
                                                                                                                                  Through intense testing and research, we’ve                        – Size Reduction & Classification
	 •	 Focused	bottom	line	results                                                                                                  gained the knowledge necessary to build formula-
                                                                                                                                  tions with perfect performance characteristics.           POLYMER & ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY
In over 60 years, Americhem has grown to become one of the                                                                        	 •	 Test Method Development – We’ve pioneered            When customers partner with Americhem, they
                                                                                                                                        standards used by ASTM and other industry-
largest custom color masterbatch manufacturers in the world.                                                                                                                                have access to our in-house experts, who are a
                                                                                                                                        wide organizations.
Privately owned through generations of expansion, we’ve retained                                                                                                                            limitless resource on the science behind resins,
                                                                                                                                  	 •	 Durability and Physical Properties Testing –
                                                                                                                                                                                            additives and pigments.
our service focus with groundbreaking technology, a single-                                                                             We discover how products perform during
                                                                                                                                                                                            	 •		 Polymer	Science
minded pursuit of quality and total responsiveness to                                                                                   processing and how they’ll stand up to harsh
                                                                                                                                                                                            	 •	 Raw	Material	Science
                                                                                                                                        conditions in the field.
customer needs.                                                                                                                                                                             	 •	 Additive	Package	Development
                                                                                                                                  	 •	 Weathering – State-of-the-art equipment
                                                                                                                                        accelerates the weathering process to simulate      	 •	 Binder	Development
                                                                                                                                        decades of exposure, while our outdoor facilities
                                                                                                                                        expose products to real-life climate conditions.
Building	Products	                                                      Our building expertise spans these submarkets:   Synthetic Fibers                                                     Our fibers customers also enjoy
                                                                                                                                                                                              these advantages:
Since the inception of vinyl siding, Americhem® pioneered industry                                                       At Americhem, solution dyeing is just the start of our synthetic
                                                                        Wood/Plastic and Cellulosic/Plastic Composites
standards for plastic building materials. We specialize in developing                                                    fibers solutions. We manufacture custom color and additive
the next generation of products that homeowners demand.                 Architectural Cladding                           masterbatches for all fibers sub-sectors, including carpeting,       	 •	 Custom-Designed	Formulations:	To maximize yield and
                                                                        	 •	 Extruded	Cladding                           textiles, nonwovens and synthetic turf. In addition to rapid              uniformity, our solutions are tailored to use the same
                                                                        	 •	 Injection	Molded	Cladding                   product development and ensured consistency, we offer:                    carrier resin as the host, fusing with client formulations
nGrain™ by Americhem
                                                                        Exterior Profiles                                                                                                          for better performance.
We offer the most diverse offering of true-to-life woodgrain effects.                                                    	 •	 Choice	of	custom	colors	or	a	wide	range	of	standard	colors
	 •	 Controlled	concentrate	distribution	for	consistent	patterning      	 •	 Extruded	Fence,	Deck	and	Rail                                                                                    	 •	 Advanced	Process	Technology:	High-tech fibers
                                                                                                                         	 •	 Customized	fiber	performance	–	UV	protection,	colorfastness,	
	 •	 On-site	trial	support                                              	 •	 Window	&	Door                                                                                                         manufacturing plants expedite speed to market; five
                                                                                                                               bleach resistance and more
	 •	 Unequalled	weathering	performance                                  	 •	 Spa	Cladding                                                                                                          plants feature high-speed spinning capabilities.
                                                                                                                         	 •	 Unparalleled	extrusion	spinning	performance	–	highest		
                                                                        Roofing                                                                                                               	 •	 	 ibers	Design	Centers:	Our design centers in Dalton,
                                                                                                                                                                                                   F
                                                                                                                               fiber quality and yield
nCore™ by Americhem                                                                                                                                                                                GA; Manchester, UK; and Suzhou, China help customers
                                                                                                                         	 •	 Reduced	production	costs                                             visualize and develop their next best-sellers with over
We can make any product lighter in weight with this line of
high-performance additives.                                                                                                                                                                        1,000 fiber color samples that can be viewed under
	 •	 Customized	formulations	available	in	pellet	or	powder	blend                                                                                                                                   different lighting conditions.
	 •	 Endothermic,	exothermic	or	blends
	 •	 Injection	molding,	extrusion	and	calendaring
	 •	 Designed	for	a	variety	of	polymers	

Cool Dark Colors
We help customers increase sales by expanding the range of colors
that are cooler to the touch.
	 •	 Lower	predictive	heat	buildup	to	decrease	warping,
     oil canning and heat distortion
	 •	 Increase	energy	efficiency
	 •	 Extend	the	serviceable	life	of	products
	 •	 Available	for	any	of	our	building	product	offerings
Packaging & Containers                                                                                  Engineering Resins                                 Film & Sheet                                                             Automotive & Transportation
Americhem’s custom color and additive masterbatches
             ®
                                                        dSperse Minibeads by Americhem
                                                               ™
                                                                                                        We understand the complex challenges of the        At Americhem, our line of color and additive masterbatches for           Our team of tenured specialists executes the proven solutions that
give packaging customers a powerful selling advantage   The smallest minibead masterbatches available   engineering resins market.                         film and sheet applications are specially formulated to enhance          today’s automotive and other transportation markets demand.
on the shelves, along with these many benefits:         offer packaging manufacturers:                                                                     appearance and processability. Specialties include:                      	 •	 World-class	technology	guarantees	in-vehicle	color	harmony
                                                        	 •	 Enhanced	distribution                      Our Single Pigment Dispersions (SPDs) are
Packaging Design Centers save customers time and                                                                                                           	 •	 High-quality	pigment	and	additive	dispersions	in	any	process,		     	 •	 Industry	leader	in	high	letdown	masterbatch
                                                        	 •	 Lower	letdown	rates                        tailored	to	provide:
money in research and development.                                                                                                                              including cast or blown film                                        	 •	 Proven	leadership	in	exterior	paint	replacement	technology
                                                                                                           •	 100%	productivity	and	throughput	increases
	 •	 Thousands	of	bottles	in	every	shade	and	special	
     	                                                  	 •	 Decreased	energy	consumption                                                                  	 •	 Sheet	applications,	including	mono-extrusion,	coextrusion	
                                                                                                        	 •	 96%	plus	first	pass	color                                                                                              	 •	 Alluring	special	effects	with	molded-in-color	masterbatch
     effect available                                                                                   	 •	 10-minute	color	changeover	times                   and multi-layer extrusion
                                                        xCelmax™ Cycle Time Reduction Additive                                                                                                                                      	 •	 Color-matching	approvals	and	product	technologies	satisfy	
	 •	 	 pectrophotometer	and	various	light	sources	
     S                                                                                                                                                     	 •	 Quick	turnaround	on	color	matches	in	many	different polymers
                                                        Formulated at the optimized level for each                                                                                                                                       the design requirements of all North American-based OEMs
     available for use                                                                                  Plus,	we	offer:
                                                        customer’s resin, compound and manufacturing                                                       	 •	 Special	effects,	fluorescents	and	metallics                              and Tier suppliers
                                                                                                        	 •	 	 igh-performance	black	dispersions	
                                                                                                             H
Our ability to customize helps customers stand out      process, our nucleating agent shortens                                                             	 •	 Stabilization	and	pigment	selection	for	maximum	weatherability
with one of many custom special effects.
	 •	 Tints	&	Opaques
                                                        the cycle time production of polyolefin
                                                                                                             to meet critical properties
                                                                                                        	 •	 	 elletized	additive	packages	that	
                                                                                                             P                                                                                                                      Other Specialties
                                                        masterbatches. This offers:                          guarantee controlled distribution of                                                                                   Ask an Americhem representative about how we can help you
	 •	 Pearlescents                                                                                            key property-enhancing agents
	 •	 Metallics                                          	 •	 Reduced	manufacturing	costs                                                                                                                                            enhance products in these industries:
                                                                                                        	 •	 	 esign	capability	in	PA,	PC,	polyesters	
                                                                                                             D
	 •	 Fluorescents	       	 	                            	 •	 Sales	growth	through	increased	capacity                                                                                                                                	 •	 Wire	&	Cable
                                                                                                             and styrenics
                                                        	 •	 Improved	quality	in	end-products                                                                                                                                       	 •	 Consumer	Durable	Goods
Performance additives help customers meet the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    	 •	 Electrical	&	Electronics
most challenging physical requirements.
	 •	 Ultraviolet	Absorption	&	Blocking
	 •	 Slip	Enhancement	&	Mold	Release
	 •	 Reheating	Aids	
	 •	 Static	Reduction
	 •	 Impact	Resistance
                                                                                                                                                               Industry Certifications
                                                                                                                                                               Americhem has earned the quality certifications that mean the most to our customers.
	 •	 Barrier	Properties	
	 •	 Chemical	Resistance	                                                                                                                                      ISO	9001: An internationally recognized quality standard earned      ISO/TS	16949:2002: An automotive-specific standard achieved
                                                                                                                                                               by all Americhem plants.                                             by our automotive manufacturing facility.

Americhem Corporate Overview

  • 1.
    Worldwide reach. CUYAHOGA FALLS OHIO USA Regional focus. MANCHESTER UK Americhem® serves customers around the world with plants that feature modern processing LUXEMBOURG technology, ISO 9001 certification and Lean manufacturing techniques. The result? Superior products and the most expeditious CONCORD NORTH CAROLINA USA MANSFIELD TEXAS USA DALTON GEORGIA USA delivery schedules in the market today. ´ ´ MEXICO CITY MEXICO SUZHOU CHINA Please contact us for more information and samples. MANUFACTURING PLANT REPRESENTATIVE SALES OFFICE CORPORATE OVERVIEW U.S. & CANADA EUROPE ALL OTHER COUNTRIES DEFINED PERFORMANCE. Americhem, Inc. Americhem Europe Ltd. Americhem, Inc. 2000 Americhem Way Cawdor Street, Eccles, 2000 Americhem Way Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 Manchester M30 0QF, United Kingdom Cuyahoga Falls, OH U.S.A. 44221 tel +1 (330) 929-4213 fax +1 (330) 929-4144 tel +44 (0) 161 789 7832 fax +44 (0) 161 787 7832 tel +1 (330) 929-4213 fax +1 (330) 929-4144 MÉXICO CHINA Americhem de México Representative Office Americhem (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. americhem.com Av. Guillermo González Camarena 450 Zhong Nan Street #1450 Piso 7 Centro de Ciudad Santa Fe Suzhou Industrial Park C.P. 01210 México, D.F. Suzhou, 215123, China tel +52 (55) 1105-0529 fax +52 (55) 1105-0503 tel +86 512 8818 3310 fax +86 512 8818 3311
  • 2.
    CORPORATE OVERVIEW Redefining colorand Keeping customers COLOR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY With decades of experience in the discipline and PROCESS TECHNOLOGY Our Central Research & Development Facilities performance excellence. on the cutting edge. methodology of color, our Color Scientists and Design Experts have the skills to reduce match are a concept center for creating and developing products, where the industry’s most advanced tools time and enhance color control. are at the disposal of our customers. Americhem® is the color and performance additive provider of Americhem’s success has been built on our ability to help • olor Matching – We deliver an exact C • rocess Simulation – We recreate P our customers’ processes to save choice to the world’s top polymer processors. We customize the customers develop highly innovative products. As such, we’ve match, every time, customized to time and money. customer specifications. color and additive masterbatches and single pigment dispersions invested heavily in technology, research and development . • asterbatch Manufacturing – We draw from M • Color Control – Rigorous development and that help our customers overcome their toughest challenges. a thorough understanding of the science of testing ensure color match from lot to lot, dispersion to put all of our raw materials into line to line and plant to plant. an easy-to-handle, homogenous masterbatch Through market-specific products, processes and services, • Colorant Selection – Drawing from thousands that delivers the aesthetics and properties of raw materials around the globe, we set Americhem customers enjoy: required by customers. Our competency in the industry standard in palette development • Batch-to-batch consistency this area extends to: and maintenance. – Compounding • Superior performance characteristics – Feeding • Improved production processes PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY – Melt Processing • Faster speed to market The world of raw materials is vast and variable. – Blending Through intense testing and research, we’ve – Size Reduction & Classification • Focused bottom line results gained the knowledge necessary to build formula- tions with perfect performance characteristics. POLYMER & ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY In over 60 years, Americhem has grown to become one of the • Test Method Development – We’ve pioneered When customers partner with Americhem, they standards used by ASTM and other industry- largest custom color masterbatch manufacturers in the world. have access to our in-house experts, who are a wide organizations. Privately owned through generations of expansion, we’ve retained limitless resource on the science behind resins, • Durability and Physical Properties Testing – additives and pigments. our service focus with groundbreaking technology, a single- We discover how products perform during • Polymer Science minded pursuit of quality and total responsiveness to processing and how they’ll stand up to harsh • Raw Material Science conditions in the field. customer needs. • Additive Package Development • Weathering – State-of-the-art equipment accelerates the weathering process to simulate • Binder Development decades of exposure, while our outdoor facilities expose products to real-life climate conditions.
  • 3.
    Building Products Our building expertise spans these submarkets: Synthetic Fibers Our fibers customers also enjoy these advantages: Since the inception of vinyl siding, Americhem® pioneered industry At Americhem, solution dyeing is just the start of our synthetic Wood/Plastic and Cellulosic/Plastic Composites standards for plastic building materials. We specialize in developing fibers solutions. We manufacture custom color and additive the next generation of products that homeowners demand. Architectural Cladding masterbatches for all fibers sub-sectors, including carpeting, • Custom-Designed Formulations: To maximize yield and • Extruded Cladding textiles, nonwovens and synthetic turf. In addition to rapid uniformity, our solutions are tailored to use the same • Injection Molded Cladding product development and ensured consistency, we offer: carrier resin as the host, fusing with client formulations nGrain™ by Americhem Exterior Profiles for better performance. We offer the most diverse offering of true-to-life woodgrain effects. • Choice of custom colors or a wide range of standard colors • Controlled concentrate distribution for consistent patterning • Extruded Fence, Deck and Rail • Advanced Process Technology: High-tech fibers • Customized fiber performance – UV protection, colorfastness, • On-site trial support • Window & Door manufacturing plants expedite speed to market; five bleach resistance and more • Unequalled weathering performance • Spa Cladding plants feature high-speed spinning capabilities. • Unparalleled extrusion spinning performance – highest Roofing • ibers Design Centers: Our design centers in Dalton, F fiber quality and yield nCore™ by Americhem GA; Manchester, UK; and Suzhou, China help customers • Reduced production costs visualize and develop their next best-sellers with over We can make any product lighter in weight with this line of high-performance additives. 1,000 fiber color samples that can be viewed under • Customized formulations available in pellet or powder blend different lighting conditions. • Endothermic, exothermic or blends • Injection molding, extrusion and calendaring • Designed for a variety of polymers Cool Dark Colors We help customers increase sales by expanding the range of colors that are cooler to the touch. • Lower predictive heat buildup to decrease warping, oil canning and heat distortion • Increase energy efficiency • Extend the serviceable life of products • Available for any of our building product offerings
  • 4.
    Packaging & Containers Engineering Resins Film & Sheet Automotive & Transportation Americhem’s custom color and additive masterbatches ® dSperse Minibeads by Americhem ™ We understand the complex challenges of the At Americhem, our line of color and additive masterbatches for Our team of tenured specialists executes the proven solutions that give packaging customers a powerful selling advantage The smallest minibead masterbatches available engineering resins market. film and sheet applications are specially formulated to enhance today’s automotive and other transportation markets demand. on the shelves, along with these many benefits: offer packaging manufacturers: appearance and processability. Specialties include: • World-class technology guarantees in-vehicle color harmony • Enhanced distribution Our Single Pigment Dispersions (SPDs) are Packaging Design Centers save customers time and • High-quality pigment and additive dispersions in any process, • Industry leader in high letdown masterbatch • Lower letdown rates tailored to provide: money in research and development. including cast or blown film • Proven leadership in exterior paint replacement technology • 100% productivity and throughput increases • Thousands of bottles in every shade and special • Decreased energy consumption • Sheet applications, including mono-extrusion, coextrusion • 96% plus first pass color • Alluring special effects with molded-in-color masterbatch effect available • 10-minute color changeover times and multi-layer extrusion xCelmax™ Cycle Time Reduction Additive • Color-matching approvals and product technologies satisfy • pectrophotometer and various light sources S • Quick turnaround on color matches in many different polymers Formulated at the optimized level for each the design requirements of all North American-based OEMs available for use Plus, we offer: customer’s resin, compound and manufacturing • Special effects, fluorescents and metallics and Tier suppliers • igh-performance black dispersions H Our ability to customize helps customers stand out process, our nucleating agent shortens • Stabilization and pigment selection for maximum weatherability with one of many custom special effects. • Tints & Opaques the cycle time production of polyolefin to meet critical properties • elletized additive packages that P Other Specialties masterbatches. This offers: guarantee controlled distribution of Ask an Americhem representative about how we can help you • Pearlescents key property-enhancing agents • Metallics • Reduced manufacturing costs enhance products in these industries: • esign capability in PA, PC, polyesters D • Fluorescents • Sales growth through increased capacity • Wire & Cable and styrenics • Improved quality in end-products • Consumer Durable Goods Performance additives help customers meet the • Electrical & Electronics most challenging physical requirements. • Ultraviolet Absorption & Blocking • Slip Enhancement & Mold Release • Reheating Aids • Static Reduction • Impact Resistance Industry Certifications Americhem has earned the quality certifications that mean the most to our customers. • Barrier Properties • Chemical Resistance ISO 9001: An internationally recognized quality standard earned ISO/TS 16949:2002: An automotive-specific standard achieved by all Americhem plants. by our automotive manufacturing facility.