Chase Plastic Services

What Chase Plastic Services does

Chase Plastic Services, Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned stocking distributor of specialty, engineering, and commodity thermoplastics headquartered in Clarkston, Michigan. Founded in 1992 by Kevin Chase (CEO) and Carole Chase (Vice President) with $2,500 in starting capital, the company distributes more than 35,000 product varieties sourced from over 35 major global manufacturers — including DuPont, Toray, Huntsman, SABIC, LG Chem, Evonik, Avient, Invista, Formosa Plastics, Syensqo, and Ascend Performance Materials — to plastics processors and OEMs across North America. It is described as a top-ten North American specialty and engineering plastics distributor, with reported Net Promoter Score of 94% and customer satisfaction of 97%.

The company operates a network of 30 strategically located warehouses across the United States, with a central distribution center in South Bend, Indiana, and — since 2025 — a wholly-owned subsidiary, Chase Plastics de México, operating six warehouses across Querétaro, Monterrey, Ciudad Juárez, Irapuato, Reynosa, and Tijuana. Its digital platform includes the CPS*Connect e-commerce store and a Product Finder tool that filters the catalog by manufacturer, brand, generic name, density, and features. Supporting technology stack comprises inventory management systems enabling same-day shipping on in-stock SKUs, a 2-hour callback guarantee, and value-added services such as blending, repacking, labeling, consignment, and blanket-order programs. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified (both U.S. and Mexico operations), ISCC PLUS certified (2024), EcoVadis Committed Badge holder (2026), and an OCS Logistics certified facility (2025).

The business model is transaction-based resin distribution: revenue is generated on the spread between manufacturer pricing and customer pricing, augmented by value-added services. Go-to-market is sales-led through regional field sales representatives with autonomous pricing authority, complemented by technical process engineers and market development engineers who provide material selection, application development, and on-site troubleshooting. Mid-market and standard-SKU customers can self-serve through CPS*Connect, while enterprise customers are served by territory-aligned reps across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, including bilingual account managers in the Mexico market.

Name

Chase Plastic Services

Legal name

Chase Plastics Services, Inc.

Website

https://chaseplastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Chase Plastic Services is a founder-owned, top-ten North American stocking distributor of specialty, engineering, and commodity thermoplastics, offering 35,000+ SKUs from 35+ manufacturers to processors and OEMs across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico via 30 warehouses and technical field-sales support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastics Distribution

NAICS

Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers (424610)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Rigid Plastic Containers (Bottles, Jars, Jugs) Manufacturing (IMANAEAA)

Keywords

• Thermoplastics distribution
• Engineering plastics supply
• Specialty resin distribution
• Polymer material sourcing
• Injection molding materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Clarkston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Thermoplastics Distribution: Chase Plastics generates revenue as a stocking distributor of specialty, engineering, and commodity thermoplastics from over 35 major manufacturers and global suppliers. The company offers more than 35,000 product varieties and provides value-added services including blending, repacking, inventory management, and logistics services through its North American distribution network.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chase Plastic Services is a stocking distributor of specialty, engineering, and commodity thermoplastics offering more than 35,000 product varieties sourced from 35+ global manufacturers. It sells and ships these materials to plastics processors and OEMs from 30 strategically located warehouses across the United States, supplemented by a wholly owned subsidiary (Chase Plastics de México) operating six warehouses across Mexico. The company complements its material supply with value-added services including blending, repacking, custom labeling, and inventory management programs, plus embedded technical engineering support for material selection, application development, and manufacturing process optimization.

Product overview

Chase Plastic Services is a stocking distributor of thermoplastics offering more than 35,000 varieties of specialty, engineering, and commodity materials from leading global suppliers. The company operates a core distribution business complemented by digital platforms including the CPS*Connect e-commerce store and Product Finder tool for product discovery. Value-added services include blending, repacking, inventory management, and logistics services, supported by technical engineering teams that guide material selection and application development. Educational resources are provided through Chase the Knowledge webinars and blog content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CPS*Connect: Online store/platform for customers to access products and services

Products and services

• Thermoplastics Distribution Portfolio Stocking distributor offering of more than 35,000 varieties of specialty, engineering, and commodity thermoplastics sourced from 35+ global manufacturers including DuPont, Toray, Huntsman, SABIC, LG Chem, Avient, Evonik, and Formosa Plastics. Sold to plastics processors and OEMs across the United States, Canada, and Mexico from 30 U.S. warehouses plus six Mexican warehouse locations.
• CPS*Connect Online Store Self-serve e-commerce storefront at store.chaseplastics.com that lets customers browse thermoplastics, request quotes, access product data sheets, and place orders online, streamlining procurement of standard items.
• Technical Engineering Support Services On-site and remote technical engineering support from process engineers and market development engineers, covering material selection guidance, application development, injection molding troubleshooting, and manufacturing process optimization for plastics processors and OEMs.
• Value-Added Material Services Value-added physical services bundled with material supply, including blending, repacking, custom labeling, and inventory management programs (open orders, consignment, and blanket orders) that help customers reduce handling and working capital tied up in raw materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Net Promoter Score = 94%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DuPontcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDuPont is a major manufacturer whose thermoplastics are distributed by Chase Plastics through the company's North American distribution network. Chase Plastics offers more than 35,000 varieties from multiple suppliers including DuPont.
• ToraycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorToray is a key manufacturer partner whose materials are distributed by Chase Plastics. The company's broad supplier portfolio includes Toray among its major partnerships.
• HuntsmancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHuntsman Corporation materials are distributed through Chase Plastics' network of warehouses across North America as part of the company's extensive supplier portfolio.
• SABICcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSABIC is one of the major manufacturers whose specialty materials are distributed by Chase Plastics through its comprehensive distribution network.
• LG ChemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLG Chem materials are part of Chase Plastics' 35,000+ product portfolio, distributed through the company's warehouses across North America.
• EvonikcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvonik is a manufacturer partner whose specialty materials are distributed by Chase Plastics through the company's established distribution channels.
• TechmercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechmer is a key supplier whose materials are distributed by Chase Plastics as part of the company's broad product offering.
• AvientcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAvient materials are distributed by Chase Plastics as part of the company's portfolio of specialty and engineering thermoplastics.
• InvistacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInvista is a manufacturer partner whose materials are distributed by Chase Plastics through the company's distribution network.
• Formosa PlasticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFormosa Plastics materials are distributed by Chase Plastics as part of the company's commodity and engineering thermoplastics portfolio.
• Yellow Ribbon FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChase Plastics partners with the Yellow Ribbon Fund which assists injured service members, caregivers, and their families. This partnership aligns with Chase Plastics' commitment to supporting veterans.
• Plastics Industry AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChase Plastics is a member of the Plastics Industry Association, participating in industry initiatives including Operation Clean Sweep to promote sustainability.
• American Chemistry CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChase Plastics maintains membership in the American Chemistry Council, participating in industry sustainability initiatives and standards.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nexeo Plastics: Nexeo Plastics is one of the largest global distributors of thermoplastics and resins, serving injection molders, extruders, and OEMs with a broad product portfolio and technical support — directly comparable to Chase Plastics in specialty/engineering distribution model, though at significantly larger scale.
• M. Holland Company: M. Holland is a North American distributor of thermoplastic resins offering engineering, commodity, and recycled materials with technical application development support — a directly comparable specialty distributor with similar supplier breadth and customer base to Chase.
• PolySource: PolySource is a North American specialty plastics distributor offering engineering and commodity resins from multiple major producers with emphasis on technical service — closely overlapping Chase's value proposition and target customer segments.
• Entec Polymers: Entec Polymers is a Sumitomo-owned distributor of engineering thermoplastics serving North American OEMs and molders with technical support — directly comparable as a multi-supplier specialty distributor with similar technical-service-led go-to-market.
• Distrupol: Distrupol is a European-headquartered thermoplastics distributor with growing North American presence, distributing specialty and engineering resins from major producers — a directly comparable global specialty distributor with overlapping supplier portfolio.
• Channel Prime Alliance: Channel Prime Alliance is a North American distributor of prime and specialty thermoplastic resins offering technical and logistics services — directly comparable mid-market distributor competing in the same customer segments as Chase.

Broad incumbents

• Biesterfeld Plastic: Biesterfeld is a large global plastics distributor with a broad specialty and engineering resins portfolio across Europe, the Americas, and emerging markets — a broader incumbent offering overlapping resin distribution but at much larger global scale than Chase.
• Resinex: Resinex is a pan-European distributor of plastic raw materials owned by the Plastics Capital Group, serving processors and OEMs with a broad supplier portfolio — an international comparable distributor with overlapping customers and products but different geographic center of gravity.
• Avient Corporation: Avient (formerly PolyOne) is a large specialty polymer materials manufacturer and distributor whose products flow through Chase's distribution channel — a key upstream supplier and broad incumbent in the engineered materials space.
• Ravago: Ravago is a global plastics and chemicals distribution and compounding group with extensive North American operations — a broad incumbent whose distribution business model and product breadth closely overlap with Chase's, though at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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