AdvanSix
AdvanSix is a vertically integrated U.S. chemistry company that produces caprolactam, nylon 6 resins and films, ammonium sulfate fertilizer, and chemical intermediates from five U.S. manufacturing facilities, selling to agriculture, automotive, packaging, and industrial customers.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersNew Jersey, Trinidad & Tobago
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What AdvanSix does
AdvanSix is a vertically integrated U.S. chemistry company that operates five manufacturing facilities across Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Alabama to produce caprolactam, nylon 6 resins and films, ammonium sulfate fertilizer, and a range of chemical intermediates including acetone, phenol, cyclohexanone, cyclohexanol, and cumene. The company was spun off from Honeywell in 2016 and trades on the NYSE under ticker ASIX, with its portfolio organized into three primary segments: Plant Nutrients (Sulf-N® ammonium sulfate, ~35% of Q1 2026 sales), Chemical Intermediates (~26%), and Nylon Solutions (~22%), plus standalone caprolactam sales (~17%). Customers span thirteen or more end markets including agriculture, automotive, packaging, food and nutrition, paints and coatings, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods, with documented end-use evidence including multi-year soybean yield gains of 8-12 bushels/acre from Sulf-N® application.
The company's integrated value chain is anchored by an ammonia and sulfuric acid platform at Hopewell, Virginia, supporting the leading single-site caprolactam and granular ammonium sulfate crystallization capabilities, and by the historic Frankford, Philadelphia site (roots to 1884) producing phenol, acetone, and intermediates. Technology differentiators include a portfolio of PIR/PCR nylon grades certified by SCS Global Services and ISCC PLUS with ~80% lower carbon footprint versus virgin nylon, and an in-licensing arrangement with Stamicarbon for a first-of-its-kind urea-to-DEF configuration under evaluation. The business model is B2B with market-based pricing, raw material pass-through clauses, and direct field sales complemented by a Knowde digital marketplace storefront and agricultural retail distribution; institutional ownership stands at approximately 86%.
Forward strategy centers on the SUSTAIN ammonium sulfate expansion (~200,000 tons/year capacity add supported by a $12 million USDA grant), a potential Domestic Diesel Exhaust Fluid build with final investment decision targeted for H1 2027, and a $30 million multi-year fixed cost savings program launched in early 2026 in response to record sulfur input costs that compressed Q1 2026 adjusted EBITDA margin to 1.2%. Capital intensity is high (capex of ~$75-95M planned for 2026), regulatory and ESG positioning (45Q tax credits, USDA backing, recycled content certification) is material to strategy, and recent leadership transitions in finance reflect a company navigating a challenging input cost cycle while seeding future product adjacencies.
AdvanSix firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- AdvanSix
- Legal name
- AdvanSix Inc.
- Website
- https://advansix.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- AdvanSix is a vertically integrated U.S. chemistry company that produces caprolactam, nylon 6 resins and films, ammonium sulfate fertilizer, and chemical intermediates from five U.S. manufacturing facilities, selling to agriculture, automotive, packaging, and industrial customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
AdvanSix industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Chemicals
- NAICS
- Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252), Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)
- SIC
- Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820), Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Coating & Adhesive Raw Materials (Resins, Additives, Solvents) (IMAEAGAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Adhesives (Structural & Assembly) (IMAEAGAH)
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Where AdvanSix is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- New Jersey
- HQ country
- Trinidad & Tobago
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices6 records
Markets served
AdvanSix business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Nylon Solutions: Sales of nylon 6 resin products including Aegis® branded resins, caprolactam, and Capran® biaxially oriented nylon films. Q1 2026 nylon sales of $88.5 million represented 22% of total sales. Products serve automotive, consumer goods, electrical/electronics, food packaging, and industrial markets. Revenue is generated through direct sales and the Knowde digital marketplace.
- Plant Nutrients: Sales of Sulf-N® ammonium sulfate fertilizer and related agricultural products. Q1 2026 plant nutrients sales of $140.6 million represented 35% of total sales, making it the largest product line by revenue. The company is expanding granular ammonium sulfate capacity by approximately 200,000 tons per year through its SUSTAIN initiative with a $12 million USDA grant.
- Chemical Intermediates: Sales of chemical intermediates including acetone, phenol, cyclohexanone (Nadone®), cyclohexanol (Naxol®), cumene, and other specialty chemicals. Q1 2026 chemical intermediates sales of $107.3 million represented 26% of total sales. Products serve paints, coatings, adhesives, solvents, pharmaceuticals, and industrial cleaning applications.
- Caprolactam: Sales of caprolactam, the key monomer for nylon 6 production, representing approximately 17% of total sales in Q1 2026 at $67.8 million. AdvanSix is one of the largest single-site global producers of caprolactam.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | B2B chemical and fertilizer sales with market-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
AdvanSix product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AdvanSix is a vertically integrated chemistry company that manufactures and sells nylon 6 resins and biaxially oriented nylon films, granular ammonium sulfate fertilizer, and chemical intermediates (caprolactam, acetone, phenol, cyclohexanone, cyclohexanol, cumene, and anti-skinning agents) from five U.S.-based production facilities. Its products serve agriculture, automotive, packaging, paints and coatings, electrical/electronics, and pharmaceutical end markets through direct sales, agricultural distributors, and a digital storefront on the Knowde marketplace.
Product overview
AdvanSix is a vertically integrated chemistry company organized around three core business segments: Nylon Solutions, Plant Nutrients, and Chemical Intermediates. Its Nylon Solutions segment includes Aegis® nylon resins (virgin, PIR, and PCR grades) and Capran® biaxially oriented nylon films (BOPA), serving automotive, packaging, consumer goods, and electrical/electronics industries. The Plant Nutrients segment centers on Sulf-N® ammonium sulfate fertilizer (21-0-0-24S), supporting agricultural productivity with products that provide readily available nitrogen and sulfur for crops. The Chemical Intermediates segment encompasses caprolactam (a key nylon 6 monomer), Nadone® cyclohexanone, Naxol® cyclohexanol, EZ-Blox® anti-skinning agent, OxyShield® barrier films, and high-purity acetone. The company operates five U.S.-based manufacturing facilities in an integrated value chain, with strategic growth initiatives including a potential DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) expansion at its Hopewell site using Stamicarbon's urea technology.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Aegis®: Nylon resins and compounds including post-industrial recycled (PIR) and post-consumer recycled (PCR) grades
- Capran®
- Sulf-N®
- EZ-Blox®
- Nadone®
- Naxol®
- OxyShield®
- DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid)
Products and services
- Aegis® Nylon Resins Aegis® is AdvanSix's flagship nylon 6 resin brand offered in virgin, post-industrial recycled (PIR), and post-consumer recycled (PCR) grades, serving automotive, consumer goods, electrical/electronics, food packaging, and industrial applications with engineering plastics that have identical physical and mechanical properties as virgin nylon and approximately 80% lower carbon footprint, certified by SCS Global Services and ISCC PLUS.
- Capran® Biaxially Oriented Nylon Films Capran® biaxially oriented nylon (BOPA) films provide oxygen barrier properties for flexible packaging applications in food and nutrition, available in standard and 100% post-industrial recycled content grades, including OxyShield® oxygen barrier films for extending shelf life of food and other packaged products.
- Sulf-N® Ammonium Sulfate Fertilizer Sulf-N® is AdvanSix's granular ammonium sulfate fertilizer (21-0-0-24S) sold to farmers, agricultural cooperatives, and crop input retailers, delivering readily available nitrogen and sulfur to crops such as corn, soybeans, and wheat, with documented yield advantages of 8-12 bu/ac in soybeans and ROI of approximately $60-$70 per acre over two years from AMS-treated acres.
- Nadone® Cyclohexanone Nadone® is AdvanSix's branded cyclohexanone product, a chemical intermediate sold to industrial manufacturers for use as a solvent and feedstock in paints, coatings, adhesives, and pharmaceutical applications.
- Naxol® Cyclohexanol Naxol® is AdvanSix's branded cyclohexanol product, a chemical intermediate used in the production of soaps, detergents, and other industrial chemical products.
- EZ-Blox® Anti-Skinning Agent EZ-Blox® is AdvanSix's branded anti-skinning agent sold to paints and coatings manufacturers to prevent surface skin formation during storage of paints, varnishes, and related coating products.
- OxyShield® Oxygen Barrier Films OxyShield® is AdvanSix's branded oxygen barrier nylon film used in food packaging to extend shelf life by reducing oxygen transmission into packaged food products.
- Acetone (High Purity NF Grade) High-purity acetone meeting National Formulary (NF) grade specifications, produced at the Frankford facility and sold as a solvent for pharmaceutical, personal care, and industrial applications.
- Caprolactam Caprolactam is AdvanSix's key monomer for nylon 6 production, produced as one of the largest single-site global producers at the Hopewell, Virginia facility, available in virgin and recycled grades, and sold to converters and compounders worldwide.
Quantifiable outcome
- Documented soybean yield advantage of 8-12 bushels per acre from Sulf-N® ammonium sulfate applications, confirmed through multi-year on-farm field trials
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Companies that use AdvanSix
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
AdvanSix technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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App detail
Integration2 records
Feature5 records
AdvanSix partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Stamicarbon (Nextchem/MAIRE Group)coreAdvanSix entered into a process design and licensing agreement with Stamicarbon, the nitrogen technology licensor of Nextchem (MAIRE Group), to assess expansion of its integrated ammonia platform at its Hopewell, Virginia site to manufacture Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF). Stamicarbon will provide its proprietary NX STAMI™ Urea technology for a urea melt plant integrated with a DEF production unit. This represents a first-of-its-kind application where all urea melt production may be dedicated exclusively to DEF. A final investment decision is targeted for H1 2027 with potential plant startup in 2029.
- FOSSI (Future of STEM Scholars Initiative)minorAdvanSix is a proud sponsor of FOSSI, which awards $40,000 scholarships to students pursuing STEM degrees at HBCUs. AdvanSix has contributed nearly half a million dollars and sponsored 13 scholarships annually over three years, including 2023. The program connects scholars to internships, leadership development and mentoring opportunities with participating companies. AdvanSix employees mentor FOSSI scholars throughout their college journey.
- Rebuilding Together RichmondminorAdvanSix maintains a decade-long community partnership with Rebuilding Together Richmond, contributing $10,000 annually and employee volunteers for National Rebuilding Day home repair projects in the Greater Richmond region including Hopewell, VA. The partnership supports AdvanSix's community engagement and goodwill around its manufacturing sites, with volunteer events involving 30-60+ employees per event.
- Hopewell South Bargaining Units (ICWUC/UFCW Local 591-C, IBEW Local 666, IAM&AW Local No. 10, UA Local 851)coreApproximately 340 workers at AdvanSix's Hopewell South site are covered by a five-year collective bargaining agreement ratified in May 2023, negotiated with four union locals representing workers in chemical production roles. The agreement provides fair and equitable market-based wages and benefits.
- KnowdecoreAdvanSix maintains a digital storefront on Knowde, the world's leading marketplace for ingredients, polymers and chemistry. The partnership enables R&D and procurement professionals worldwide to search AdvanSix products by chemistry, application, function and technical properties, compare offerings, request samples, and connect with AdvanSix experts. Knowde supports buyers with KnowdeConcierge™ providing 24/7 access to expert advice on all manufacturer, brand and product pages.
Scale indicators17 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
AdvanSix competitors and assessment
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Competitive moat6 records
Key risks3 records
Key highlights6 records
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AdvanSix leadership team
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Profiles8 records
AdvanSix funding detail
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Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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AdvanSix M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about AdvanSix
What does AdvanSix do?
AdvanSix is a vertically integrated chemistry company that manufactures and sells nylon 6 resins and biaxially oriented nylon films, granular ammonium sulfate fertilizer, and chemical intermediates (caprolactam, acetone, phenol, cyclohexanone, cyclohexanol, cumene, and anti-skinning agents) from five U.S.-based production facilities. Its products serve agriculture, automotive, packaging, paints and coatings, electrical/electronics, and pharmaceutical end markets through direct sales, agricultural distributors, and a digital storefront on the Knowde marketplace.
Is AdvanSix a public or private company?
AdvanSix is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was AdvanSix founded?
AdvanSix was founded in 2016. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is AdvanSix based?
AdvanSix is headquartered in New Jersey, Trinidad & Tobago, in the Latin America region.
How does AdvanSix make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Nylon Solutions are the primary driver. The others are plant Nutrients, chemical Intermediates and caprolactam.
Does AdvanSix have an API?
No public API is recorded for AdvanSix.
What industry is AdvanSix in?
AdvanSix's product category is Specialty Chemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAGAK, Coating & Adhesive Raw Materials (Resins, Additives, Solvents), with a secondary code of IMAEAGAH, Adhesives (Structural & Assembly). Its NAICS code is 32521 and its SIC code is 2820.