Teknor Apex, a material science company with multiple specialty plastics divisions, has acquired the business of Nu-Pro Polymers, late last year. Nu-Pro works with clean post-industrial (PIR) streams and converts them into new PVC compounds which perform equivalently to prime compounds.
Nu-Pro specialises in clear, natural, and black reprocessed compounds in a range of durometers. Under the acquisition, Nu-Pro will continue to produce products for Teknor Apex at this time, under the Cycle-Tek brand as a subsidiary of Teknor Apex.
Lou Cappucci, executive vice president, Teknor Apex, said: “We are very excited about this acquisition that will further enable us to develop innovative compounds that meet the performance and sustainability requirements of our customers.”
Don Brown, co-owner, Nu-Pro Polymers, added: “Our flexible, reprocessed and recycled PVC compounds incorporate up to 90% post-industrial recycled content. Our goal is to convert PVC waste streams into products that perform for our customers.”
Sunny Mahajan, sr. technical manager – Teknor Apex, and business manager – Cycle-Tek, commented: “Teknor Apex prides itself on providing innovative and sustainable products, whether through development, expansion, or partnerships. The acquisition of the Nu-Pro business is another step in ensuring vinyl continues to be a sustainable option in the plastics manufacturing market.”
