Americhem Inc.

Americhem Inc. Our business is built around delivering Performance, Solutions and Trust. Contact us today to get started on your custom solution.

Americhem is a globally recognized designer and manufacturer of custom color masterbatch, functional additives, engineered compounds and performance technologies. Americhem was founded in 1941 as a manufacturer’s representative that sold fillers and additives to the rubber industry. In 1959, we began manufacturing color concentrates, and we’ve been at the forefront of innovation ever since.

75 ye

ars later, our solutions are displayed everywhere, from your home to store shelves. Now one of the largest custom color concentrate manufacturers in the world, we bring polymer products to life around the globe. Through generations of expansion, we have stayed true to our service foundation with groundbreaking technology, a single-minded pursuit of quality and total responsiveness to each customer’s unique needs. We pride ourselves on solving highly complex technical problems and delivering a level of service far beyond expectations. Our custom solutions are created by becoming fully immersed in each customer's business, goals and vision. Working as an extension of our customers’ workforces, our collaborative, value engineering approach is evident in each step of every project by:

-Serving as customer consultants by drawing from an established knowledge base with technical acumen and product expertise gained through years of work in the lab, production and field service.

-Offering customer training in color theory, feeder operation, processing methods, performance technology and more throughout the development process.

-Conducting tests with on-site process simulation equipment that mimics our customers’ own processes and uses their raw materials, methods and conditions to quickly and cost-effectively test the final product to get it right the first time.

-Setting and continually refining industry standards, determining end-product testing methods, and influencing regulations on end-products through our participation in industry organizations. We look to the future for continued innovation and new solutions to help our customers succeed. Raise the bar on what you can and should expect from your color, additive and masterbatch supplier.

Wow! It's always great to see how new polymers can be a replacement for rare metals that are scarce and costly to source...
06/15/2023

Wow! It's always great to see how new polymers can be a replacement for rare metals that are scarce and costly to source. Great research by Purdue University!

Purdue University researchers have created transparent organic conductors from patent-pending polymers that achieve the same results and properties as traditional conductors made from rare-earth minerals but are less expensive and can be created from more plentiful reserves.

It's always interesting to see how we can still take inspiration from animals to improve the products we use. A group of...
06/06/2023

It's always interesting to see how we can still take inspiration from animals to improve the products we use. A group of researchers were able to observe spiders to change the way fibers can be spun for smart textiles and wearable devices. Check out this fascinating article below!



In recent years, material scientists have been trying to develop soft and flexible fibers that could be used to create new electronics. These fibers could, for example, be used to create smart sensing clothes, energy solutions, and wearable biometric devices.

See how Americhem can revolutionize your automotive interiors. Our color harmonization techniques and accelerated weathe...
06/01/2023

See how Americhem can revolutionize your automotive interiors. Our color harmonization techniques and accelerated weathering testing ensures that all components will match and not change due to harsh weather.

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TPE vs. Silicone? Which do you choose? This article from Enplas Life Tech does a great job comparing the two for medtech...
05/30/2023

TPE vs. Silicone? Which do you choose? This article from Enplas Life Tech does a great job comparing the two for medtech and life science applications. Check it out below!

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Looking to upgrade your deck this year? Americhem can help! Our custom color masterbatches and nGrain® technology is ver...
05/25/2023

Looking to upgrade your deck this year? Americhem can help! Our custom color masterbatches and nGrain® technology is very well suited for the job!

https://www.americhem.com/pages/decking

Yesterday, we held the ribbon cutting ceremony for our new medical clean compounding facility in Ribe, Denmark! This is ...
05/23/2023

Yesterday, we held the ribbon cutting ceremony for our new medical clean compounding facility in Ribe, Denmark! This is a huge step for us as we continue to grow in the European healthcare market! We would like to extend a big thank you to the Controlled Polymers A/S, An Americhem Company team for all of their hard work! We are looking forward to their bright future!

Grab the giant scissors! Our new clean compounding facility located in Ribe, Denmark is officially opening May 22nd! We ...
05/18/2023

Grab the giant scissors! Our new clean compounding facility located in Ribe, Denmark is officially opening May 22nd! We are very excited to see how Americhem can further contribute to the growing healthcare market in Europe! ✂

Lightweight 🤝 EV'sInteresting to see how Interwet-LFI technology could be used in the future of EV's for light weighting...
05/16/2023

Lightweight 🤝 EV's

Interesting to see how Interwet-LFI technology could be used in the future of EV's for light weighting and strength improvements.

Cannon Afros, a company of the Cannon Group and mixing equipment and processing technologies producer has recently showcased its Interwet Long Fiber Injection (LFI) technology for the internal co-injection mixing process of polyurethane (PU)...

Americhem’s eCap™ high performance precolor capstock compounds are engineered to provide convenience and versatility for...
05/11/2023

Americhem’s eCap™ high performance precolor capstock compounds are engineered to provide convenience and versatility for profile extrusions. Each eCap™ product is customized with specific materials, physical properties, and aesthetics that benefit your specific application.

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Get your sports fields championship ready with Americhem's line of synthetic turf applications! Specifically designed fo...
05/04/2023

Get your sports fields championship ready with Americhem's line of synthetic turf applications! Specifically designed for the unique demands of synthetic turf products, our concentrate solutions offer a combination of technologies for truer, longer-lasting color, and high thermal stability.

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05/02/2023

It's amazing to see how technology is advancing even in things we don't think about often. This development in stretchable, light-emitting polymers could soon become very useful in healthcare wearable applications! Great job to the team at the University of Chicago!



The materials combine desirable electroluminescent and mechanical characteristics, including high efficiency, brightness, and stretchability, opening up possibilities for wearable electronics and foldable displays.

Using fibers to reinforce polymers is nothing new, but using natural fibers; now that's lean and green! In recent years ...
04/27/2023

Using fibers to reinforce polymers is nothing new, but using natural fibers; now that's lean and green! In recent years with the sustainability push, the polymers industry is exploring new ways to reinforce plastics without sacrificing properties. Check out how the automotive industry is doing just that!



An international team of scientists is helping to reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere by exploring different natural fibers and blending the natural fibers in plastics to make light-weight and strong green composite materials for the construction and automotive industries.

Address

2000 Americhem Way
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
44221

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+13309294213

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