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| name = Americhem Inc. | | name = Americhem Inc. | ||
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| former_name = The Caldwell Company | | former_name = The Caldwell Company | ||
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| industry = Color and additive masterbatches for polymers and synthetic fibers | | industry = Color and additive masterbatches for polymers and synthetic fibers | ||
| foundation = Akron, USA ({{Start date|1941|11|29}}) | | foundation = Akron, USA ({{Start date|1941|11|29}}) | ||
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| homepage ={{URL|americhem.com}} | | homepage ={{URL|americhem.com}} | ||
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'''Americhem, Inc.''' is a global masterbatch manufacturer that specializes in custom color and additive masterbatch solutions with its global headquarters in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA. The company manufactures a diverse range of single pigment dispersions, colour and additive concentrates and custom compounds. A sister company, Infinity LTL Engineered Compounds, manufactures custom compounded engineered thermoplastics, and has locations in Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA and Morrisville, Pennsylvania, USA. Vi-Chem, acquired in 2016, is a producer of PVC and elastomeric compounds. | |||
Americhem, Inc. is a global masterbatch manufacturer that specializes in custom color and additive masterbatch solutions with its global headquarters in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA. The company manufactures a diverse range of single pigment dispersions, colour and additive concentrates and custom compounds. A sister company, Infinity LTL Engineered Compounds, manufactures custom compounded engineered thermoplastics, and has locations in Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA and Morrisville, Pennsylvania, USA. Vi-Chem, acquired in 2016, is a producer of PVC and elastomeric compounds. | |||
Founded in Ohio in 1941, Americhem employs over 500 people worldwide. It has ten manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, and Asia that provide service to customers in over 50 countries worldwide with products for the plastics and synthetic fibers industries. | Founded in Ohio in 1941, Americhem employs over 500 people worldwide. It has ten manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, and Asia that provide service to customers in over 50 countries worldwide with products for the plastics and synthetic fibers industries. | ||
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=== History === | === History === | ||
On November 29, 1941, Alabama native Sylvester S. Caldwell founded The Caldwell Company in Akron, OH. The company started as a manufacturer’s representative with Thompson Weinman & Co., a manufacturer in the rubber industry, as the first and principal client. | On November 29, 1941, Alabama native Sylvester S. Caldwell founded The Caldwell Company in Akron, OH. The company started as a manufacturer’s representative with Thompson Weinman & Co., a manufacturer in the rubber industry, as the first and principal client. | ||
In 1959 the first manufacturing plant was opened on Home Ave. in Akron, OH. By the end of 1964, Americhem was manufacturing colour concentrates for ABS, many of which were used for the RV industry. In July 1965, Americhem Headquarters was moved to a new building in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. There was also an expansion with manufacturing in 1969 when a new plant was purchased in Medina, OH. Also in 1969, Americhem designed and manufactured the first masterbatches for vinyl siding. | In 1959 the first manufacturing plant was opened on Home Ave. in Akron, OH. By the end of 1964, Americhem was manufacturing colour concentrates for ABS, many of which were used for the RV industry. In July 1965, Americhem Headquarters was moved to a new building in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. There was also an expansion with manufacturing in 1969 when a new plant was purchased in Medina, OH. Also in 1969, Americhem designed and manufactured the first masterbatches for vinyl siding. | ||
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Americhem will celebrate its 75-year anniversary on November 29, 2016. | Americhem will celebrate its 75-year anniversary on November 29, 2016. | ||
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