Aurora Plastics has acquired US-based S&E Specialty Polymers for an undisclosed sum.
Based in Lunenburg of Massachusetts, S&E Specialty Polymers produces polymers, custom plastics and compounds for use in various applications, including consumer, industrial and general-purpose.
S&E is also specialized in producing flame retardant plastic compounds, as well as compounds that need exact color match requirements.
The acquisition will allow Aurora Plastics to expand its thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) and flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) capabilities.
The combined firm provides a range of product solutions, including rigid PVC powders, rigid and flexible PVC pellets (cubes and hexcut), as well as clear, opaque and colored flexible PVC with a variety of properties.
Other products include rigid cellular PVC (Auroralite), clear rigid and flexible PVC, chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), PVC/acrylic pellets (AuroraShield), chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), custom thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), custom thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) and others.
In addition, the acquisition will help Aurora Plastics to expand its supply chain and manufacturing footprint across the US and Canada.
Aurora Plastics CEO Darrell Hughes said: “S&E has a strong history of solving customer problems with unique compound solutions, combined with a strong focus on customer service and response.
“Aurora and S&E share a common focus on being our customers’ first choice in polymer compounds.”
S&E Specialty Polymers CEO Steven Graham said: “Aurora is a great company and was an outstanding choice to build on S&E’s legacy of providing top-tier innovation, strong customer service, and leading product quality.”
Aurora Plastics operates four PVC compound production facilities in Streetsboro of Ohio, Welcome of North Carolina, Marieville of Quebec and Lunenburg of Massachusetts.
