Name

HEXPOL

Legal name

HEXPOL AB (publ)

Website

https://hexpol.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Polymer Compounding

NAICS

Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252), All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (326299)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Polymers & Resins (Engineered Materials) (IMAEABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering & High-Performance Thermoplastics Resin Manufacturing (PA, POM, PC, PBT, PEEK, PPS) (IMANAAAB), Styrenics & Specialty Copolymers Manufacturing (ABS, SAN, ASA, SBS/SIS) (IMANAAAE), Industrial Rubber Products (Hoses, Belts, Seals, Gaskets) (IMANAOAM)

Keywords

• Polymer compounding
• Rubber compounds
• Thermoplastic elastomers
• Engineered gaskets seals
• Industrial polymer materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Malmö

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Polymer Compound Sales: HEXPOL generates revenue primarily through the sale of advanced polymer compounds (rubber, TPE, and thermoplastic compounds) to manufacturers. Revenue is derived from product sales which are primarily one-time transactions with recurring customer relationships based on long-term supply contracts. The company also generates revenue from engineered products (gaskets, seals, wheels).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HEXPOL develops and manufactures advanced polymer compounds (rubber compounds, thermoplastic elastomers, and thermoplastic compounds) along with engineered finished products including rubber gaskets, seals, and polyurethane/plastic/rubber wheels. The company operates two business areas: HEXPOL Compounding and HEXPOL Engineered Products, serving global OEM manufacturers in automotive, construction, consumer, healthcare, energy, wire and cable, oil and gas, industrial, and roller markets through approximately 20 manufacturing units worldwide.

Product overview

HEXPOL is a world-leading polymer compounding group organized into two core business areas: HEXPOL Compounding and HEXPOL Engineered Products. HEXPOL Compounding encompasses Rubber Compounding, TPE Compounding, and Thermoplastic Compounding, developing and manufacturing advanced polymer compounds for demanding applications. The TPE portfolio includes Dryflex, Medioprene, Epseal, Dryflex Green, Dryflex Circular, Dryflex Cable, Lifolit, and Lifocork product families. The Thermoplastics business includes almaak international, RheTech, McCann Plastics, and Piedmont Resin Supply. HEXPOL Engineered Products delivers finished products under Gislaved Gummi (gaskets and seals) and Stellana (wheels) brands. The company operates approximately 20 units globally with 3,000 employees and serves automotive, construction, consumer, healthcare, energy, oil & gas, industrial, and roller markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HEXFLAME: Flame retardant product brand for rubber compounds
• HEXLIGHT
• GloMold
• Dryflex
• Mediprene
• Epseal
• Lifobatch
• Lifocork
• Lifolit
• Dryflex Green
• Dryflex Circular
• Dryflex Cable
• RheVision

Products and services

• HEXPOL Rubber Compounding One of the world's leading suppliers in the development and production of advanced, high-quality rubber compounds, including natural and synthetic rubber compounds for demanding applications across automotive, construction, consumer, oil and gas, industrial, energy, wire and cable, and roller markets.
• HEXPOL TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) Compounding Leading global thermoplastic elastomer supplier offering soft, safe, sustainable TPE materials including TPS, TPO, TPU, TPC, TPV, color masterbatch, and flexible PVC compounds for automotive, construction, consumer, electrical, food and beverage, medical, and personal care applications.
• HEXPOL Thermoplastics Compounding Comprehensive thermoplastic compounding business bringing together engineering thermoplastics (PA6, PA66, PC, PBT, ABS, PC/ABS, PC/PBT, PC/PET, PBT/ASA), polyolefins, color masterbatch, performance additives, rotomolding materials, and TPEs across 14 manufacturing units in America, China and Europe.
• HEXPOL Engineered Products Develops finished gaskets, seals, and wheels for industrial applications, including rubber gaskets for plate heat exchangers, seals, and polyurethane, plastic and rubber wheels for forklifts and material handling applications.
• Dryflex TPE Largest TPE product family offering grades for consumer, automotive, construction, cable, and general industrial applications.
• Medioprene TPE Family of TPE materials developed specifically for medical device applications, offering grades that bond to thermoplastics such as ABS, PC, and PETG.
• Epseal TPE TPE compounds offering taste-free sealing solutions for the food and beverage industry, particularly for beverage closures.
• Dryflex Green TPE Biobased TPEs with raw materials from renewable sources such as plant and vegetable crops, with renewable content exceeding 90% in some grades.
• Dryflex Circular TPE TPEs with recycled content incorporating post-consumer recyclate (PCR) and post-industrial recyclate (PIR), available with recycled content up to approximately 80% by weight.
• Dryflex Cable LSZH Compounds Low smoke, halogen-free (LSZH) compounds for cable applications including bedding, sheathing, and insulation materials for automotive, multimedia, energy infrastructure, and renewable energy cables.
• Lifolit Soft PVC Family of soft PVC materials that are non-phthalate and DEHP free, for various industrial and consumer applications.
• Lifocork Biocomposite Compounds Biocomposite cork compounds combining the feel of natural cork with the processability of plastics.
• HEXLIGHT Micro-dense Rubber Compounds Micro-dense rubber materials offering up to 30% lower density than conventional rubber, enabling weight reduction for automotive applications.
• RheVision Bio Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Bio fiber reinforced polypropylene using renewable natural fibers such as ground wood and coconut shells, with recycled content above 50% when combined with post-consumer polyolefin resin waste.
• HEXFLAME Non-halogen Fire Protection Compounds Non-halogen fire protection mixtures for rubber and thermoplastic compounds used in building and construction applications.
• Gislaved Gummi Gaskets and Seals Rubber gaskets for plate heat exchangers ranging from decimeters to over three meters in length, and seals for a wide variety of industrial applications.
• Stellana Wheels Polyurethane, plastic and rubber wheels for forklifts and electric trucks, castor wheels, and specialty wheels for tracked vehicles and high-temperature applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• RheVision bio fiber reinforced polypropylene contains over 50% recycled content
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Alpha TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 22 May 2026HEXPOL and Alpha Technologies renewed their technology partnership (ongoing for over 50 years) focused on rheology testing and process optimization for rubber compounds and polymer materials. The partnership supports advanced testing protocols and data-driven process control for customized polymer solutions used in automotive, construction and industrial applications. HEXPOL selected Alpha's Premier line of laboratory instruments following rigorous side-by-side evaluation, with the automation capabilities improving laboratory throughput and reducing manual testing steps.
• OktogridstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026HEXPOL entered a strategic partnership with Oktogrid for global deployment of transformer monitoring technology across HEXPOL's worldwide production operations. This partnership aims to protect production operations through 24/7 transformer monitoring, delivering operational reliability and predictive maintenance capabilities for HEXPOL's global manufacturing footprint.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Solvay SA: Belgian specialty materials and chemical company producing specialty polymers (polyamides, fluoropolymers, polymer additives) that intersect with HEXPOL's engineering thermoplastic and high-performance elastomer compounding capabilities.
• BASF SE: World's largest chemical company producing a broad range of polymers, performance materials and additives. HEXPOL draws raw materials and competes in select end-uses (engineering plastics, performance additives) with BASF's materials segment.
• Lanxess AG: German specialty chemicals major producing synthetic rubber, rubber chemicals, additives and urethane systems. Overlaps with HEXPOL's rubber compounding, performance additives and industrial segment but operates across a broader chemical portfolio.
• DuPont de Nemours Inc. US-based diversified specialty materials supplier with engineered polymers, fluoropolymers and electronics materials. Compares to HEXPOL on engineering thermoplastics and high-performance compounds for automotive, electronics and industrial markets.

Direct peers

• RTP Company: US-based specialty thermoplastic compounder offering engineered compounds (PA, PC, PBT, ABS, PPS, PEEK) and masterbatch. Directly comparable to HEXPOL's almaak, RheTech, McCann and Piedmont units for engineering thermoplastics.
• Trelleborg AB: Swedish-headquartered competitor explicitly benchmarked by HEXPOL for incremental ROCE (16.2% vs HEXPOL's 18.0%). Both serve polymer and engineered rubber products across automotive, industrial and infrastructure, with comparable rubber compounding and engineered product portfolios.
• Avient Corporation: US-listed specialty polymer compounder (formerly PolyOne) directly competing in TPE, thermoplastic compounds and color masterbatch. Serves similar automotive, healthcare, wire & cable and consumer customers as HEXPOL's TPE and Thermoplastics business areas.
• Kraton Corporation: Specialty elastomer producer (SBC, hydrogenated SEBS) overlapping with HEXPOL's high-performance rubber compounds (EPDM, NBR, SBR) and engineered TPE franchise for automotive, adhesives and industrial applications.
• Teknor Apex Company: Privately held US specialty compounder producing TPEs, flexible PVC, engineering thermoplastics and masterbatch for medical, wire & cable, and consumer applications. Competes head-to-head with HEXPOL TPE and Dryflex portfolio.

Regional players

• Asahi Kasei Corporation: Japanese diversified materials producer with engineering plastics, synthetic rubber and high-performance polymers. Comparable in polymer compounding capability to HEXPOL but primarily serving Asia-Pacific rather than competing directly in HEXPOL's core European/North American base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubem.youtube.com/channel/UCcI23Yz1J77b5tOhBUUmwYQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hexpol-compounding

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A11 records

Investments

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