Specialty compounder AlphaGary, which became part of Mexichem in 2011, will change its name to Mexichem Specialty Compounds, effective immediately
April 1, 2016
AlphaGary will take another step toward leadership in the plastics compound industry, backed by the resources and network of Mexichem’s brand, by changing its name to Mexichem Specialty Compounds. AlphaGary, which has over 30 years of experience in specialty compounding, became part of Mexichem in 2011. AlphaGary has three production facilities, two in the USA and one in the United Kingdom, servicing a global customer base in North, Central, & South America; Europe; Asia; and Africa and rapidly expanding into new markets due to synergies with other Mexichem companies.
“This is the natural progression for such a successful company as it continues to forge even stronger links with other parts of the Mexichem family,” said Enrique Ramirez, Compounds Business Unit Director of Mexichem, a global chemical and petrochemical company. Mexichem’s family includes Fluent, which produces plastic pipe systems, Fluor, which produces fluoroproducts, and the Vinyl business group, which produces plastic compounds, PVC resin, and a range of chemicals.
AlphaGary provides technical expertise for developing compounds in markets such as wire and cable, medical, and industrial, as well as food contact, consumer goods, building and construction, and automotive. The company’s product portfolio includes low-smoke halogen free (LSHF) compounds, low-smoke plenum compounds, flame retardant PVC and PP, and a broad range of TPE, TPV, TPO, TPU, CPE, and PVC compounds.
“As part of Mexichem, AlphaGary has broadened our ability to serve our global customers.” explained Daniel DeLisle, General Manager.
Although the company’s name is changing, the company’s product and brand names—including MEGOLON® LSHF compounds, SMOKEGUARD® low-smoke flame-retardant compounds, EVOPRENE® and GARAFLEX® TPE compounds, and GARATHANE® TPU compounds — will not change. AlphaGary’s customer-focused, customized compound solution development will also stay the same.
Mexichem is a leading provider of products and solutions across multiple sectors, from petrochemical to construction, infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare, transportation, telecom and energy, among others. It is one of the biggest producers of plastic pipes and connections worldwide and one of the largest chemical and petrochemical companies in Latin America.
AlphaGary, now called Mexichem Specialty Compounds, has been a subsidiary of Mexichem since 2011. Mexichem Specialty Compounds specializes in the design and development of Fire/Flame Retardant PVC, Low Smoke Halogen Free (LSOH) compounds, TPE materials, Olefin compounds, and injection-grade and extrusion-grade compounds. Complementing its extensive range of plastic compounds, Mexichem Specialty Compounds also manufactures a range of color concentrates. The company is headquartered in Leominster, MA (USA).
