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Dear Valued Customers: As you understand the COVID-19 crisis remains a fluid situation.  We are continuing to monitor the situation closely and when necessary, make adjustments in our operations.  Within the scope of the recent orders from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and others, Polymax’s operations constitute an “Essential Business” as defined by the order and […]

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A statement from the PolymaxTPE Management Team As the threat of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread globally, we face significant challenges here in the United States.  Our main priority remains the health and safety of our employees, customers, suppliers and community.  As an organization, we have a responsibility to take suitable and relevant measures […]

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NEW TPE TECHNOLOGIES AND INCREASED DEMANDS IN FOOD PACKAGING, AUTOMOTIVE AND INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIES ACCELERATE GROWTH. WAUKEGAN, Ill. (September 9, 2019) – PolyMaxTPE, a trusted custom compounder and manufacturer of thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), today announced that the company has expanded its material production capacity, with an equipment investment of more than $1.5 million in July. The […]

Read More… from Polymax^TPE Nearly Doubles Production Capacity With $1.5 M Equipment Investment

Waukegan, Ill., – Manufacturer and custom compounder of thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) Polymax Thermoplastic Elastomers LLC has announced plans to increase the size of its production operation, adding about 8 million lb (3630 tonnes) of annual capacity. The company has added a new compounding line to expand manufacturing of its extensive line of thermoplastic elastomers including […]

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WAUKEGAN, Ill. — PolymaxTPE, a manufacturer of premier quality thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), has developed a low hardness TPE elastomer exhibiting better performance than that of thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) widely used in weather seals by providing higher tear strength, lower compression set, and cost benefits. This new grade, D6940, is ideally suited for weather seal application […]

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