Spartech

What Spartech does

Spartech is a U.S.-based specialty plastics manufacturer founded in 1960, producing engineered thermoplastic materials and specialty packaging products for industrial OEMs. The company operates a portfolio of 20+ branded product lines including Polycast® cast acrylics (USP Class VI / ISO 10993 certified for implantable medical use), Royalite® flame-retardant sheets, RoyalStat® ESD/conductive materials, SoundX® acoustic barriers, Floorlite® automotive flooring, SunGard® and WeatherPro® weatherable polycarbonates, Rejuven8Plus® bioplastics, and Korad® decorative films. Manufacturing processes span extrusion, calendering, lamination, blown film extrusion, slitting, and thermoforming, supported by a 90,000 sq ft Innovation Center in St. Louis County with five extrusion lines, two thermoforming lines, blown film and injection molding capabilities, and 50+ in-house tooling assets for prototyping and small production runs.

Spartech serves seven primary end markets — Aerospace, Healthcare, Packaging, Building & Construction, Industrial, Mobility (automotive), and Graphic Arts & Signage — via direct B2B enterprise sales rather than distribution partners. Customers include aerospace manufacturers (interior panels, transparencies, military canopies), medical device OEMs (diagnostic equipment, sterile packaging, implantable components using Polycast®), automotive OEMs and tier suppliers (Floorlite® meeting Ford WSB-M99D63-A2 and GM GM2616M specifications, EV battery systems), construction/architectural manufacturers, and consumer goods packaging companies. Pricing is quote-based and undisclosed publicly; the business model combines material sales with bundled custom formulation development, prototyping, and toll processing services through the Innovation Center.

The company has 1,001–5,000 employees across at least nine U.S. manufacturing and R&D sites (Maryland Heights HQ, St. Louis Innovation Center, Newark NJ, Cape Girardeau MO, Sheboygan Falls WI, Manitowoc WI, Ossipee NH, plus legacy Hackensack and Muncie IN). Spartech is privately held as Spartech, LLC (Missouri) with recent equity from new investment holders (March 2026), leadership transition to Andy Filson as CEO in January 2026, and a December 2025 closure of Muncie operations affecting 125 workers. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Spartech

Legal name

Spartech, LLC

Website

https://spartech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Spartech is a U.S. specialty plastics manufacturer producing engineered thermoplastics — including cast acrylics, flame-retardant sheets, ESD materials, bioplastics, and acoustic barriers — for OEMs across aerospace, healthcare, automotive, packaging, and industrial end markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineered Thermoplastics & Specialty Polymer Materials

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Protective Thermoformed Packaging (Dunnage, Trays, Clamshells) (IMANAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Thermoformed Packaging (Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods) (IMANAHAA), Medical & Pharmaceutical Thermoformed Packaging (IMANAHAB), Custom & Specialty Rigid Plastic Packaging (Decorated, Premium, Unique Shapes) (IMALAAAL)

Keywords

• Engineered thermoplastics
• Specialty plastic sheets
• Flame retardant materials
• Custom polymer formulations
• Medical grade plastics

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Engineered Plastic Materials: Manufacture and sale of custom polymer formulations, engineered sheet, film, and rollstock materials. Revenue generated through direct B2B sales of specialty thermoplastics to OEMs and fabricators across aerospace, healthcare, automotive, building & construction, industrial, packaging, and graphic arts markets. Products sold include cast acrylics, extruded sheets, films, and specialty co-polymer formulations.
2. Custom Formulation & Development Services: Revenue from collaborative product development with customers using Innovation Center capabilities including prototyping, testing, reverse engineering, and custom formulation development. Technical consulting and application development services bundled with material sales.
3. Material Processing Services: Conversion and processing services including slitting, lamination, calendering, and toll processing for customers who require specialized processing of their own materials or third-party resins.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Spartech manufactures and sells custom engineered thermoplastic materials and specialty packaging products, including cast acrylics, extruded sheets, films, rollstock, and specialty polymer formulations. Products are developed through a 90,000 sq ft Innovation Center offering prototyping, testing, and custom formulation services, then produced at multiple U.S. manufacturing facilities using extrusion, calendering, lamination, thermoforming, and other processes. The company serves enterprise OEMs and fabricators in aerospace, healthcare, automotive, packaging, building & construction, industrial, and graphic arts markets.

Product overview

Spartech is a plastics and packaging manufacturer providing high-performance specialty materials through a diverse portfolio of engineered polymer products. The core offering consists of multiple branded product lines including Polycast® (cell cast acrylic for aerospace, medical, and security), Royalite® (flame retardant sheets including RoyalStat® ESD products), SoundX® (acoustic barrier sheets), Floorlite® (automotive flooring), UltraTuf® and Ultros® (PETG copolyesters), SunGard® and WeatherPro® (weatherable polycarbonates), PolyPrime® and PrintMax® (graphic arts materials including specialty products like LumiSheet® and TerraCard®), Rejuven8Plus® (bioplastics), and Korad® (decorative films). These products serve demanding markets including aerospace, healthcare, packaging, automotive, building & construction, industrial, and graphic arts. The company operates a 90,000 square-foot Innovation Center for prototyping and development, and offers various manufacturing processes including extrusion, calendering, lamination, and thermoforming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Polycast: Cast acrylic sheets, rods and tubes for aerospace, mobility, security, optics, displays, aquarium tanks, arts and crafts and medical devices
• Royalite
• Rejuven8Plus
• SoundX
• UltraTuf
• Floorlite
• SunGard
• Crylex
• Tuf-Glas
• PolyPrime
• PrintMax
• WeatherPro
• Ultros
• Sta-Tuf
• SurfaceChoice
• TerraCard
• LumiSheet
• enDuraPrint
• Primo
• ProMotion
• AquaPro
• Acrylloy
• Korad
• Zycryl
• Duragard
• Valiant
• FormPro

Products and services

• Polycast® Cast Acrylic Sheets, Rods, and Tubes Cell cast acrylic sheets, rods, and tubes delivering optical clarity and durability for aerospace, mobility, security, optics, displays, aquariums, and medical device applications. USP Class VI approved and ISO 10993 certified for medical implant applications.
• Royalite® Flame Retardant Thermoplastic Sheets Flame retardant thermoplastic sheets suitable for construction panels, equipment housing, transit interiors, and device enclosures. Includes RoyalStat® ESD variants for static control. Meets ASTM E84 Class A flame spread and smoke-developed ratings.
• SoundX® Acoustic Barrier Sheets Mass loaded vinyl flexible acoustic barrier sheets for sound abatement, NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) reduction, and noise control in automotive, industrial, and building applications.
• Floorlite® Automotive TPO/TPR Flooring Sheets Flexible TPO and TPR durable sheets for automotive and heavy truck flooring, providing lightweight, mar-resistant surfaces with UV and chemical resistance. Meets Ford (WSB-M99D63-A2, WSS-M99D63-A3) and GM (GM2616M, GMW16803) OEM specifications.
• UltraTuf® PETG Copolyester Sheet PETG copolyester sheet with strong chemical resistance and ease of fabrication including thermoforming, cutting, and routing. FDA-approved for PPE face shields and barrier applications.
• SunGard® Weatherable Polycarbonate Sheet Weatherable polycarbonate sheet combining impact strength with ultraviolet stability for exterior sign applications.
• WeatherPro® Multi-Layer Thermoplastic Extruded Sheet Multi-layer thermoplastic extruded sheet designed for outdoor use in signage, trucking, agricultural, power sports, marine, and recreational vehicles.
• PolyPrime® HDPE and Polypropylene Sheets Extruded HDPE and PP sheets for graphic arts, signage, and packaging applications. Includes specialty sub-brands: enDuraPrint®, LumiSheet®, Primo®, ProMotion® 2.0, and TerraCard®.
• PrintMax® Printing Grade Styrene Sheets Printing grade styrene materials for screen, digital, and lithographic printing with superior ink adhesion and tolerance control.
• Rejuven8Plus® Bio-Based Bioplastic Sheet Biobased bioplastic material over 95% derived from annually renewable plant resources, designed for printing, fabricating, and thermoforming applications. PVC-free and biodegradable with reduced greenhouse gas emissions versus conventional plastics.
• Ultros® Recycled PETG Sheet Recycled PETG sheet containing over 40% pre-consumer content (Ultros Renu) for visual merchandising, retail display, and graphic arts with excellent chemical resistance and formability. End-users can apply for LEED credits for sustainable building projects.
• Korad® Decorative Films and Laminates Decorative vinyl and films for laminates used in RVs, manufactured homes, wall coverings, fence, deck, rail applications, and various architectural applications with various textures and finishes.
• Crylex® Weather-Resistant Sign Face Sheet Rigid formed sign faces with weatherability and impact strength for outdoor signage applications.
• Tuf-Glas® Impact-Modified Acrylic Sheet Impact-modified acrylic sheet combining exceptional impact strength, clarity, and stiffness with outstanding formability for sign and glazing applications.
• Sta-Tuf® Thermoplastic Alloy Sheet Opaque thermoplastic alloy with high light transmission for thermoformed outdoor letters and signage with excellent color rendition.
• AquaPro® Bath and Spa Sheet Materials Bath and spa materials providing performance and appearance engineering for baths, spas, and sanitaryware applications.
• SurfaceChoice® Decorative Films and Laminates Design center and product line for decorative films and laminates for exterior architectural components including siding, exterior trim, windows, doors, flooring, ceilings, walls, and window/door profiles.
• RoyalStat® Conductive and Anti-Static ESD Sheets Conductive and anti-static products under the Royalite® line providing permanent ESD protection where properties are inherent throughout the material rather than surface coatings. Used in aerospace, automotive EV battery, healthcare, and packaging applications. Meets MIL-B-81705C and NFPA Code 99.
• Valiant™ High-Performance Rollstock Material High-performance rollstock material for healthcare and medical applications.
• Lenticular Sheets for 3D and Animation Printing Clear print-grade plastic sheets with longitudinal lenses producing 3D, flip, animation, or morph effects for specialty printing applications. Available in APET, PETG, and other copolyesters.
• FormPro Chill® Refrigeration Sheet Technology Specialized sheet technology for refrigeration applications providing defense against HFO chemical attack.
• Custom Formulation, Prototyping, and Testing Services Collaborative product development services including custom formulation, prototyping, testing, reverse engineering, and pilot production at the 90,000 sq ft Innovation Center. Includes application consultation, material specification, and scale-up to production volumes. Sold alongside and bundled with material purchases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trim is 100% recyclable; substrates can integrate 100% recycled content
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Broad incumbents

• Eastman Chemical: Global specialty chemicals and plastics company producing copolyesters (PETG), cell-cast acrylic, and performance films—broader portfolio but directly competes in the same polymer chemistries Spartech offers (UltraTuf, Polycast).
• LyondellBasell: One of the world's largest plastics, chemicals, and refining companies producing polypropylene, polyethylene, and compounding—competes in the upstream polymer supply chain and converted products adjacent to Spartech's range.
• SABIC: Saudi-headquartered global chemicals manufacturer producing engineering thermoplastics, polyolefins, and specialty resins serving aerospace, automotive, and healthcare—broader portfolio but directly overlaps in engineered material chemistries.
• Covestro: German specialty materials company producing polycarbonates, TPU, and engineering plastics serving automotive, construction, and electronics—directly overlaps with Spartech's polycarbonate (SunGard, Duragard) and engineering plastics offerings.
• Westlake Chemical: Vertically integrated manufacturer of polyethylene, PVC, and fabricated plastic products with significant packaging operations—broader commodity exposure but overlaps with Spartech's packaging film and rigid sheet businesses.

Direct peers

• Plaskolite: One of the largest North American manufacturers of acrylic and thermoplastic sheet products, serving aerospace, signage, architectural, and industrial markets—directly comparable to Spartech's Polycast and Royalite product families.
• Avient (formerly PolyOne): Specialty engineered materials company producing formulated polymer compounds, sheet, and packaging solutions serving healthcare, automotive, building & construction—directly overlapping with Spartech's specialty formulations and end-markets.
• Vycom (AZEK Company subsidiary): Manufacturer of specialty plastic sheet products for industrial, marine, architectural, and signage applications—Spartech's former executive Kevin Duffy previously held leadership at Vycom, evidencing direct overlap in product portfolio and customer base.
• Trinseo: Global plastics manufacturer producing engineered materials, latex binders, and plastics including acrylic sheets and ABS—competes with Spartech in performance plastics and specialty compounds across similar end-markets.
• Tekra (a Division of Swedex): Specialty plastic film and sheet distributor/converter serving graphic arts, medical, and industrial markets—comparable mid-market specialty plastics distributor and converter with overlapping product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

Investments

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