Mayzo

What Mayzo does

Mayzo, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned specialty chemical additive company founded in 1986 and headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia. The company supplies antioxidants, UV stabilizers and absorbers, optical brighteners, release coatings, polymer enhancers, and beta-nucleating agents to industrial customers across tapes and labels, adhesives, packaging, candles, coatings, construction, fiber, lubricants, and wire and cable. Mayzo maintains what it describes as the largest inventory of specialty chemical additives in the United States, supplemented by a dedicated operations center in Walterboro, South Carolina that opened in 2019. Its portfolio includes proprietary sub-brands such as Benetex (optical brighteners), BNX (antioxidants), and MPM 2000 (beta-nucleation technology).

The company's technical offering combines proprietary formulation know-how (notably in beta-nucleation chemistry through MPM 2000) with a private-label distribution model that sources from multiple global producers, allowing it to flex supply and qualify alternatives without being tied to a single upstream manufacturer. Mayzo holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, is ACD Responsible Distribution verified, and earned an EcoVadis Gold rating in 2024 (up from Silver in 2023), positioning it as a compliance- and sustainability-credentialed supplier to specification-driven B2B buyers. The business also launched toll-manufacturing services in 2023, extending its offering beyond distribution into custom processing.

Commercially, Mayzo operates a B2B specialty chemicals model serving formulators and converters across at least nine named end-markets, with no publicly disclosed anchor customers or revenue figures. Pricing is anchored on long-standing customer relationships (35+ years), proprietary sub-brands, and inventory availability rather than disclosed list pricing. Leadership comprises President Eduardo Padilla and Chairman Ben Milazzo, with reported generational transition activity; the workforce is estimated at 11–50 employees.

Name

Mayzo

Legal name

Mayzo, Inc.

Website

https://mayzo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mayzo is a family-owned, U.S.-based specialty chemical additive distributor and formulator supplying antioxidants, UV stabilizers, optical brighteners, and proprietary beta-nucleation technology (MPM 2000) to industrial customers in packaging, adhesives, coatings, fiber, and wire and cable.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemical Additives

NAICS

All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (32599), Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (325991)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Polymer Additives & Modifier Manufacturing (Stabilizers, Plasticizers, Impact modifiers, Flame retardants) (IMANAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Functional Additive Compounds (UV/Antioxidant/Slip/Antiblock/Processing Aids) (IMANABAJ), Masterbatch Manufacturing (Color, Additive, White/Black) (IMANABAD), Coating & Adhesive Raw Materials (Resins, Additives, Solvents) (IMAEAGAK)

Keywords

• Specialty chemical additives
• Polymer stabilizers
• UV absorbers
• Antioxidant masterbatches
• Toll manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Suwanee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemical Additives: Mayzo generates revenue primarily through the sale of specialty chemical additives including antioxidants, UV stabilizers, UV absorbers, optical brighteners, release coatings, and polymer enhancers. Products are sold under private label with custom formulations available. The company positions itself as having the largest inventory of specialty chemical additive products in the US.
2. Toll Services: Value-added processing services including dry or liquid blending, chemical repackaging, particle size reduction, and warehouse and distribution services. These services enable customers to customize products, reduce production costs, and improve end product durability and safety. Custom formulation services and low minimum quantities are available.
3. Custom Formulation Services: Technical consultation and product development services where Mayzo's experts work with customers to specify the right additive proportions for their needs, develop proprietary formulations, and provide product forming of customer formulations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mayzo develops, sources, and distributes specialty chemical additives including antioxidants (BNX series), UV stabilizers, UV absorbers, optical brighteners (Benetex), release coatings, and beta nucleating masterbatches (MPM 2000) for industrial manufacturers across plastics, adhesives, coatings, packaging, candles, construction, wire and cable, fiber, and lubricants. The company complements its additive portfolio with custom formulation services and toll manufacturing capabilities (blending, repackaging, particle size reduction, warehousing) at its Walterboro, South Carolina Operations Center.

Product overview

Mayzo is a specialty chemical additive company providing a comprehensive portfolio of stabilizers and performance-enhancing additives since 1986. The core product lineup includes Antioxidants (BNX series including BNX 1010, BNX 1400, BNX 101FF, BNX 1225 TPR, BNX 5010 TPR), Processing Stabilizers, UV Stabilizers, UV Absorbers, Metal Deactivators, Optical Brighteners (Benetex family including Benetex OB Plus), High-Performance Additive Blends, Release Coatings, and MPM 2000 Beta Nucleating Technology. These products are complemented by Custom Additive Blends and Custom Packaging programs, along with Toll Services (dry/liquid blending, repackaging, particle size reduction, warehousing). Mayzo serves diverse markets including plastics, elastomers, coatings, lubricants, tapes, labels, adhesives, inks, candles, construction, wire and cable, and packaging through its private label strategy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Benetex: Family of optical brighteners for use in adhesives, coatings, inks and sealants.
• BNX
• MPM 2000

Products and services

• BNX Antioxidant Series Specialty chemical antioxidants including BNX 1010, BNX 101FF, BNX 1225 TPR, BNX 5010 TPR, and BNX 1400 that provide processing and long-term thermal stability for plastics, synthetic fibers, elastomers, adhesives, waxes, oils, and fats. BNX 1400 is provided in new powder and free-flow physical forms with minimized dust generation.
• UV Stabilizers Light stabilizers including HALS (Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers) that protect polymers, coatings, and other materials from UV light degradation during storage and use across plastics, adhesives, tapes, and labels.
• UV Absorbers UV absorbers including UV-328, UV-5411, UV-531, and UV-5111 that absorb harmful UV radiation to protect plastics, coatings, candles, and formulations from photodegradation.
• Benetex Optical Brighteners Optical brightener family including Benetex OB Plus ultra-fine powder used in adhesives, coatings, inks, and sealants to increase whitening and brightening of white or clear products and as tracers for QC coating thickness.
• MPM 2000 Beta Nucleating Technology Proprietary beta nucleating masterbatch for polypropylene that enables material down-weighting of at least 15%, productivity improvements of up to 25%, cycle time reduction, and elimination or reduction of TiO2 white pigments in thermoforming, injection molding, and geogrid applications.
• Release Coatings Non-silicone release coatings for self-wound pressure-sensitive tape applications and labels, providing appropriate release performance for various adhesives on different substrates.
• Metal Deactivators Additives used in wire and cable insulation materials to passivate complex copper ions and prevent metal-catalyzed polymer degradation.
• Toll Manufacturing Services Comprehensive toll manufacturing services including dry or liquid blending, chemical repackaging, particle size reduction, and warehouse and distribution services from the Mayzo Operations Center near major U.S. East Coast ports. Enables customers to customize products, reduce production costs, and improve end product durability and safety.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15%+ material down-weighting for polypropylene thermoforming applications
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMayzo has been an ACD member since 2021 and completed its first Responsible Distribution verification in 2024. Representatives Mike Tucker and Vincci Wong served as featured speakers in ACD's Responsible Distribution 'Tuesday Talks' series, sharing implementation experience and best practices. Mayzo was nominated for the Responsible Distribution Excellence Award. Alan Cramer was named 2025 ACD Expert of the Year in Education.
• National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMayzo joined NACD in June 2022 to build upon its long reputation for quality and reliability in the specialty chemicals industry, emphasizing its credibility as a global chemical supplier.
• Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMayzo is a proud member of PSTC and Premium Sponsor of Tape Week. President Eduardo Padilla was featured in spotlight interviews and Alan Cramer led educational sessions on stabilization of pressure-sensitive adhesives. The company showcases products and shares industry insights at annual Tape Week events.
• Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMayzo is a proud member of the Adhesive and Sealant Council. The company exhibits at ASC Annual Convention & Expo (Booth 419 in 2025, Booth 207 in 2026) to showcase specialty chemical solutions and connect with industry professionals.
• National Candle AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMayzo has supplied the candle-making industry for many years with products designed to protect fragrance and dyes in candle formulations, addressing stabilization challenges from renewable waxes, higher fragrance loadings, and color palettes.
• Single Ply Roofing IndustryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMayzo provides specially formulated antioxidants, light stabilizers, and UV absorbers for construction industry applications including roofing, addressing product lifetime extension and protection against UV exposure.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LANXESS: German specialty chemicals company producing polymer additives, antioxidants, and stabilizers under its Polymer Additives segment. Comparable products in plastics, rubber, and coatings but at much larger scale.
• Eastman Chemical: Diversified specialty chemicals producer with additives and specialty plastics used in packaging, construction, and consumer goods. Overlaps with Mayzo's end markets and certain additive chemistries but operates at vastly larger scale.
• Clariant (part of SABIC): Specialty chemicals producer with significant additives business including polymer stabilizers and performance additives. Overlaps Mayzo's product lines but serves a much wider industrial portfolio.
• BASF Performance Chemicals: Global chemical giant with a large plastic additives portfolio including antioxidants, light stabilizers, and UV absorbers competing head-to-head with Mayzo's BNX and Benetex lines but as part of a much broader chemicals portfolio.

Direct peers

• Ampacet: Global masterbatch and specialty additive manufacturer with a similar product mix of color, additive, and white/black masterbatches. Closely comparable to Mayzo's masterbatch and additive blend offerings in plastics packaging.
• SI Group: Global specialty chemical additive manufacturer producing antioxidants, UV stabilizers, and polymer additives similar to Mayzo's BNX portfolio. Closest direct competitor in product mix and target end markets (plastics, adhesives, elastomers).
• Avient (formerly PolyOne): Specialty polymer materials supplier including color and additive masterbatches and engineered specialty additives for packaging, healthcare, and industrial applications. Directly comparable to Mayzo's specialty additive and masterbatch portfolio.
• Songwon Industrial: One of the world's largest dedicated polymer stabilizer producers (HALS, UV absorbers, antioxidants) supplying the plastics, coatings, and adhesives industries. Highly comparable product portfolio to Mayzo's antioxidant and UV stabilizer lines.
• Milliken & Company: Specialty chemical producer of nucleating agents, clarifiers, and performance additives for polyolefins, including products that compete with Mayzo's MPM 2000 beta nucleation technology in polypropylene thermoforming.
• Tosaf Compounds: Israel-based manufacturer of masterbatches and additive compounds for the plastics industry, including UV stabilizers, antioxidants, and processing aids. Direct competitor in additive masterbatch for films, packaging, and fibers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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