Star Plastics creates custom compounds for engineering-grade thermoplastics with special emphasis on recycled and UL-approved materials. Its Orion™ engineered resins are made from prime materials and offer high-performance, custom design and functionality such as UV protection, flame retardants and custom color. Its reNova™ line of recycled-content resins, including third-party validated materials, help customers meet their sustainability goals. | For more than 35 years, Star Plastics has delivered high-quality material solutions through advanced design and formulation expertise. Our portfolio includes custom-color, high-performance engineering thermoplastic polymers and high-quality recycled materials tailored to customer applications. This year marks the first time Star Plastics and Trivalence Technologies are exhibiting together following our merger. The partnership unites two proven innovators—Star with its decades of material design expertise and recycled-content leadership, and Trivalence with its strong regional presence, deep customer relationships, and expansive product portfolio. Together, we offer enhanced technical expertise, broader product offerings, and greater geographic reach to better serve diverse industries and applications.
Polykemi Inc.
Polykemi Group develops and manufactures customized plastic compounds based on high-quality virgin and recycled raw materials. Polykemi Inc. has been supplying the USA, Mexico & Canada with PP/TPO, PC/ABS/ASA, PBT, PA6 & 66 compounds since 2013, and launched new domestic compounding in 2023 in Gastonia, NC to support its customers locally. Parent company Polykemi AB is headquartered in Ystad, Sweden, where the business was founded in 1968. Polykemi Group is a family-owned company and supports customers across multiple industries worldwide in making smart material choices with a strong focus on reducing environmental impact. Customer-centric compounder; global producer, local supplier with manufacturing in EU, USA and China. | Polykemi Group develops and manufactures customized plastic compounds based on high-quality virgin and recycled raw materials. Polykemi Inc. has been supplying the USA, Mexico & Canada with PP/TPO, PC/ABS/ASA, PBT, PA6 & 66 compounds since 2013, and launched new domestic compounding in 2023 in Gastonia, NC to support its customers locally. Parent company Polykemi AB is headquartered in Ystad, Sweden, where the business was founded in 1968. Polykemi Group is a family-owned company and supports customers across multiple industries worldwide in making smart material choices with a strong focus on reducing environmental impact. Customer-centric compounder; global producer, local supplier with manufacturing in EU, USA and China.
Omya
Omya is a leading global producer of essential minerals and a worldwide distributor of specialty materials. Founded in Switzerland in 1884 and privately owned, we employ 9,000 people across 160 plants in 50 countries. Omya provides added-value products and services from responsibly sourced materials to meet the needs of current and future generations. Customers rely on us for a comprehensive range of sustainable, high-quality products, backed up by exceptional customer service, regulatory advice and quality control. Our focus on ‘Thinking of Tomorrow’ leads to the development of innovative, relia-ble solutions that help customers solve their challenges. | Omya is a leading global producer of industrial minerals and a distributor of specialty materials. Founded in Switzerland in 1884 and privately owned, Omya employs approximately 9,000 people across 170 locations in more than 50 countries. The company delivers sustainable, high‑quality products and services supported by exceptional customer service, regulatory expertise, and rigorous quality control—all guided by its commitment to “Thinking of Tomorrow.” Omya is also the creator of the GreenLight Fertilizer brand, a breakthrough solution developed specifically for turf and golf operations. GreenLight Fertilizer breaks down within minutes upon contact with moisture, making nutrients immediately available to plants. This rapid activation allows golf courses and turf facilities to reopen almost immediately after fertilizing or liming, minimizing downtime without compromising performance. The fast breakdown enhances efficiency, flexibility, and consistency while promoting more responsible and sustainable nutrient use. Through GreenLight Fertilizer, Omya provides forward‑thinking, practical solutions that meet today’s operational demands while preparing for the challenges of tomorrow. | Omya is a leading producer of calcium carbonate and a trusted supplier of innovative ingredients for food and nutritional products. Our high-quality solutions are ideal for a wide range of applications, including functional beverages, gummies, snack bars, smoothies, bakery products, and nutritional fortification. Driven by a passion for service excellence and a commitment to delivering effective, sustainable solutions, Omya is a reliable partner in helping our customers achieve success in product development and innovation. | Omya is a leading global producer of industrial minerals – mainly derived from calcium carbonate, dolomite and perlite – and a worldwide distributor of specialty chemicals. The company provides innovative products and environmental solutions that contribute to its customers’ competitiveness in multiple industries such as Construction, Paper & Board, Polymers, Food, Pharma, Personal & Home Care, Agriculture, Water and Energy. | Founded in 1884, Omya is a global leader in calcium carbonate and a trusted distributor of innovative specialty ingredients for the U.S. personal care and cosmetics markets. We offer high‑performance functional ingredients—from actives and phospholipids to UV mineral filters and more—that elevate product quality and improve manufacturing efficiency. Our integrated portfolio combines premium materials with deep technical expertise, enabling us to deliver fully supported, ready‑to‑formulate solutions. This collaborative approach streamlines the supply chain, accelerates innovation, and helps brands bring differentiated products to market faster. Backed by decades of technical industry experience, Omya provides comprehensive consultative support with a strong focus on sustainable, natural, and high‑quality ingredient solutions. Partner with Omya to develop smarter formulation strategies and drive the next generation of personal care innovation. | Omya is a dynamic, innovative, and customer-focused distributor of high quality specialty and natural ingredients from around the globe, serving the personal care market. Omya was founded in 1884 and is a leading global producer of calcium carbonate with over 175 locations worldwide. We offer world-class product innovation, formulation support, and customer service nationally, from our centers of excellence located in Long Beach, CA and Cincinnati, OH. Let our experts guide you in building the perfect formulation for your needs. | Omya is a leading global producer of essential minerals and a worldwide distributor of specialty materials. Founded in Switzerland in 1884 and privately owned, we employ 9,000 people across 160 plants in 50 countries. Omya provides added-value products and services from responsibly sourced materials to meet the needs of current and future generations. Customers rely on us for a comprehensive range of sustainable, high-quality products, backed up by exceptional customer service, regulatory advice and quality control. Our focus on ‘Thinking of Tomorrow’ leads to the development of innovative, reliable solutions that help customers solve their challenges. | Omya is a leading global producer of essential minerals and a worldwide distributor of specialty materials. Our water treatment team works with distributors and plant operators around the world to improve the performance, sustainability, and safety of treatment processes for waste and drinking water. We provide tailored solutions for pH control and mineralization, ensuring optimal water quality. Our calcium and magnesium-based minerals, with their low carbon footprint, offer efficient, sustainable treatment solutions to replace conventional chemicals, improving safety and cutting operating costs. Our technical experts, support our partners on site for trial demonstration and industrial implementation, focusing on treatment plant efficiency to deliver sustainable proven results. | Omya is a manufacturer of calcium carbonate and other mineral products for the water and wastewater treatment markets. Omya Optical and Omya Neutrasorb are safe and effective alternatives to existing chemicals used in the wastewater treatment for pH neutralization and alkalinity supplementation.
Imerys
We lead the way in mineral-based specialty solutions for industry globally. Imerys supports a diverse range of sectors, from construction and automotive to consumer goods. Imerys multi-mineral portfolio of minerals make excellent reinforcing fillers, glass-fiber replacements and foaming agents in polypropylene, engineering thermoplastics and thermosets for the production of lightweight automotive parts, domestic appliances, electronic components, construction profiles and food packaging. | High-performance aerospace materials for space launch systems. | Imerys is a world leader in specialized graphite and carbon solutions for the production of batteries and fuel cells. Our C-NERGY® line of synthetic graphites and conductive carbon blacks is produced in Europe, meeting the highest standards of purity and quality to ensure peak electrochemical performance.Supporting the entire battery ecosystem, our portfolio features well-established brands including TIMREX® graphites, as well as SUPER P® Li and ENSACO® carbon blacks. We also offer high-performance ceramic materials—such as alumina, zirconia, and silica—engineered for use in battery cells, thermal interface materials, and fuel cells.To further strengthen the European battery value chain, Imerys has entered into a strategic partnership with Shanshan to develop a localized supply of high-performance synthetic graphite and advanced carbon nanotubes (CNTs). This collaboration combines Imerys’ European resources with world-leading technology to provide a secure, sustainable, and competitive local supply of essential battery materials. | Imerys is a world leader in specialized graphite, carbon, and advanced mineral solutions for the production of batteries and fuel cells.Our portfolio is engineered for next-generation performance. Key solutions include C-NERGY™ synthetic graphite for current collector coatings and silicone-rich anodes, and SUPER P® Li and ENSACO® conductive carbon blacks with high BET grades C130 and C600. Our materials are also well-suited to support the automotive industry’s shift to LFP batteries and the growing defense sector, including applications like drones.Through a collaboration with Cnano, we offer advanced Carbon Black-Carbon Nanotube Dispersions, leveraging their new plant currently being built in Kansas, USA. Our ZIONIC™ alumina, zirconia, and silica ceramics complete the portfolio, enhancing battery safety and thermal management.
Heritage Plastics
Heritage Plastics develops and manufactures a unique class of calcium carbonate concentrates for a wide variety of plastic resins and applications. Our concentrates are designed to improve the performance and productivity, an more importantly, to help offset any rising resin costs. Our calcium carbonate concentrates offer proven advantages for minimizing the overall carbon footprint of the finished product versus a “resin only” system. Our expertise is focused on highly filled mineral based concentrates using our unique Minapol Additive Technology.