Excel Polymers History
Our Vision & Mission | Our Values | Our History
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Since formation in 1986, Excel has enjoyed strong growth, both organically and through acquisitions.
| 1986 |
Acquisition of Burton Rubber Processing in Burton, OH and Jonesborough, TN. Burton was the leader in high performance elastomer compounding. |
| 1987 |
Acquisition of Dayco, including the largest merchant rubber compounder, Colonial Rubber Works in Dyersburg, TN and Kingstree, SC. |
| 1993 |
Acquisition of Global Rubber Processing in Santa Fe Springs, CA, a specialty compounder that focused on high performance polymers for aerospace and industrial sealing markets. |
| 1996 |
Acquisition of Chase Elastomer in Kennedale, TX, a company dedicated to serving the industrial rolls market. |
| 1997 |
Acquisition of Harwick Chemical Manufacturing in Akron, OH, a manufacturer of chemical dispersions used in rubber processing. |
| 2000 |
Greenfield plant start-up in Queretaro, Mexico to serve emerging auto and industrial markets. |
| 2000 |
Merger of M.A. Hanna Co. and Geon Co. to form PolyOne Þ PolyOne Elastomers and Performance Additives |
| 2002 |
Rolls compounding start-up in Manchester, England; positioned to serve existing and new customers in the EU |
| 2004 |
PolyOne Elastomers Greenfield Start-up in Shanghai, China |
| 2004 |
August 5 – Formed : Excel Polymers LLC Purchased by Lion Chemical Capital and ACI Capital |
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