Ravago
Ravago is a privately held Belgian industrial group that distributes, resells, and manufactures plastics, rubber, chemicals, and building materials across 60+ countries, serving 58,000+ customers through 350+ locations and 50+ production facilities.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1961
- HeadquartersOrlando, United States
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Ravago does
Ravago is a privately held Belgian industrial group founded in 1961 by Raf Van Gorp in Arendonk, Belgium, that operates as a global manufacturer, distributor, and reseller of plastics, rubber, and chemicals. The company runs three integrated activities — Distribution (pan-regional distribution of branded plastic and rubber raw materials), Resale (a global platform for surplus and off-grade material recovery), and Manufacturing (recycling, compounding, and production of XPS insulation, mineral wool, bituminous membranes, and styrenics) — serving three market verticals: Polymers, Chemicals & Life Ingredients, and Building Materials.
Operationally, Ravago runs 50+ manufacturing facilities, 350+ sales and distribution locations across 60+ countries, employs more than 10,000 people representing 40+ nationalities, and serves 58,000+ active customers with annual polymer sales of approximately 9.4 million metric tons. Sub-brands include Ravatherm (XPS and mineral wool insulation), Ravaproof (waterproofing membranes), Blue Polymers (post-consumer recycling joint venture with Republic Services), and Promic (animal-nutrition ingredients). The group is structured under Belgian holding entities with operating subsidiaries across Europe, North America, South Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
The business model is B2B industrial distribution and toll manufacturing: revenue is generated through transactional sales of branded and non-branded raw materials, contract/toll compounding for resin producers and distributors, and sales of finished building-materials products. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with locally embedded sales engineers providing technical support from product design through final production. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the company maintains a deliberately low public profile as a family-owned, non-listed group with no disclosed external funding rounds.
Ravago firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ravago
- Legal name
- RAVAGO
- Website
- https://ravago.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1961
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Ravago is a privately held Belgian industrial group that distributes, resells, and manufactures plastics, rubber, chemicals, and building materials across 60+ countries, serving 58,000+ customers through 350+ locations and 50+ production facilities.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ravago industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Plastic and Polymer Distribution and Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (42393)
- SIC
- Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Reprocessed Resin & Recycled Polymer Compounding (PCR/PIR Compounds) (IMANAMAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Post-Consumer Plastic Collection & Sorting (MRF/PRF, Bale Supply) (EUAIAKAA), Packaging Waste Sorting & Recycling Technologies (Mechanical/Chemical Recycling, Sorting Systems) (IMALAMAL)
Keywords
Where Ravago is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Orlando
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices6 records
Markets served
Ravago business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Distribution: Distributing a broad product offering of branded plastic and rubber raw materials. Pan-regional distribution capability with dedicated local sales offices and technical support.
- Resale: Global platform for giving non-branded and branded materials such as surplus volumes and off-grades a responsible second life. Operating professional sales network across Americas, EMEA, and Asia.
- Manufacturing: Collecting, sorting and recycling polymer waste streams. Manufacturing of plastic compounds, insulation materials, waterproofing products, and styrenics. Includes toll compounding services.
- Toll Compounding Services: Contract manufacturing division giving resin producers and distributors the ability to offer specialty compounds and masterbatches branded with their label.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels1 record
Ravago product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ravago distributes, manufactures, and resells plastic and elastomeric raw materials along with chemicals and building materials across 60+ countries. Its three core activities are Distribution (pan-regional supply of branded plastic/rubber raw materials), Manufacturing (recycling and compounding of polyolefins, TPEs, rubbers, engineering plastics, plus XPS insulation, mineral wool, bituminous membranes, and styrenics), and Resale (a global platform for surplus volumes and off-grade materials).
Product overview
Ravago operates as a comprehensive service provider in the polymer, chemical, and building materials industries, offering three core integrated activities: Distribution (pan-regional distribution of branded and non-branded plastic/rubber raw materials), Manufacturing (recycling and compounding operations producing plastic compounds, XPS insulation, mineral wool, waterproofing membranes, styrenics), and Resale (global platform for surplus and off-grade material recovery). The company serves markets including polymers, chemicals & life ingredients, and building materials through its network of 350+ locations across 60+ countries. Key branded products include Ravatherm XPS insulation, Ravatherm mineral wool, Ravaproof waterproofing membranes, Blue Polymers PCR recycling, and styrenics (EPS, GPPS, HIPS). With over 9.4 million metric tons of annual polymer sales and 50+ manufacturing facilities, Ravago provides a one-stop-shop model covering commodities, engineering thermoplastics, color masterbatches, additives, custom compounds, bioplastics, specialty chemicals, and thermal insulation solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Ravatherm XPS: XPS (extruded polystyrene) insulation products manufactured at nine sites across Europe using the latest extrusion technology.
- Ravatherm mineral wool
- Ravaproof
- Blue Polymers
- Promic
Products and services
- Polymers
Quantifiable outcome
- Ravago processes over 75 million pounds (35k metric tons) of PCR resin per plant at Blue Polymers facilities
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Ravago
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Ravago technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Ravago partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- ROCKWOOL A/SminorROCKWOOL A/S signed an agreement to acquire Ravago's Hungary-based stone wool factory, expected to close in Q4 2026.
- Ceda Chemicals Ltd.coreRavago Chemicals acquired a majority stake in Ceda Chemicals Ltd., a leading specialty chemical distributor. The acquisition enhances Ravago's product portfolio and strengthens its market position in the UK, Ireland, and other regions where Ceda Chemicals operates. Ceda Chemicals distributes to Europe and South America, with sourcing activities concentrated in Asia.
- M. HollandcoreRavago Group acquired a majority interest in M. Holland, a distributor of thermoplastic resins, to support its growth strategy. The transaction keeps M. Holland operating independently with continued leadership from its existing management team.
- Republic ServicescoreJoint venture Blue Polymers established with Republic Services and Ravago for building PCR recycling sites. Strategic investment pivotal in advancing the circular economy of plastics. First facility opened in Indianapolis in Q2 2025, second plant scheduled to start up in 2027.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Ravago competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Celanese: Global chemical and specialty materials producer with engineered polymers, acetyl chain, and a broad downstream presence; overlaps Ravago on specialty polymer distribution, compounding feedstocks, and chemicals segment.
- LyondellBasell: One of the world's largest polyolefin producers and compounders, with a global downstream and distribution footprint that overlaps Ravago's polymer manufacturing, compounding, and distribution activities across commodity and engineering plastics.
- BASF: Global integrated chemical major producing resins, additives, and performance materials across polymers, chemicals, and specialty solutions — competing with Ravago across raw material supply, compounding, and downstream distribution.
- SABIC: Saudi integrated petrochemical and polymer producer with large-scale polypropylene, polyethylene, and engineering plastics capacity and a global commercial network that overlaps Ravago's distribution and resale channels.
- INEOS: Major global producer of polyolefins, PVC, and styrenics with growing downstream specialty chemical and compounding exposure; competes with Ravago on both upstream supply and downstream specialty resin sales.
- Dow Inc. Integrated materials science company producing polyolefins, elastomers, and performance plastics with global sales infrastructure; comparable to Ravago on thermoplastics distribution and compounding scale.
Direct peers
- Biesterfeld: European-headquartered specialty polymer, rubber, and chemical distributor with a similar distribution-led model across plastics, elastomers, and specialty additives; the closest pure-play distribution peer to Ravago's core activity.
- Resinex: Pan-European polymer distributor providing branded and specialty resins with compounding support; directly comparable to Ravago on multi-region polymer distribution and resale activity.
- Avient: Specialty formulator of polymer materials, color masterbatches, and compounded engineered materials; competes with Ravago's manufacturing arm in custom/specialty compounding for similar downstream end markets.
- RTP Company: Global specialty compounder of engineered thermoplastics, custom compounds, and masterbatches; comparable to Ravago's compounding and color masterbatch offering for engineering plastics.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Ravago social profiles
Digital presenceRavago compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Ravago financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Ravago leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Ravago subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Ravago funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Ravago M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A4 records
Investments1 record
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Ravago
What does Ravago do?
Ravago distributes, manufactures, and resells plastic and elastomeric raw materials along with chemicals and building materials across 60+ countries. Its three core activities are Distribution (pan-regional supply of branded plastic/rubber raw materials), Manufacturing (recycling and compounding of polyolefins, TPEs, rubbers, engineering plastics, plus XPS insulation, mineral wool, bituminous membranes, and styrenics), and Resale (a global platform for surplus volumes and off-grade materials).
Is Ravago a public or private company?
Ravago is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Ravago founded?
Ravago was founded in 1961. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Ravago based?
Ravago is headquartered in Orlando, United States, in the North America region.
How does Ravago make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Distribution is the primary driver. The others are resale, manufacturing and toll Compounding Services.
Who are Ravago's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Celanese, LyondellBasell, BASF, SABIC, INEOS and Dow Inc.. Direct peers are Biesterfeld, Resinex, Avient and RTP Company.
Does Ravago have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ravago.
What industry is Ravago in?
Ravago's product category is Plastic and Polymer Distribution and Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANAMAG, Reprocessed Resin & Recycled Polymer Compounding (PCR/PIR Compounds), with a secondary code of EUAIAKAA, Post-Consumer Plastic Collection & Sorting (MRF/PRF, Bale Supply). Its NAICS code is 325211 and its SIC code is 2821.