What Heritage Plastics does

Heritage Plastics is a privately held specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1980 and headquartered in Picayune, Mississippi, that produces calcium carbonate (CaCO3) concentrates, talc, nepheline syenite, titanium dioxide, and specialty additive masterbatches for polyolefin processing. The company operates two manufacturing facilities—in Sylacauga, Alabama and Picayune, Mississippi—and serves plastic converters and manufacturers across blow molding, blown and cast film, injection molding, extrusion coating, sheet extrusion, thermoforming, and PP fiber applications. Its product portfolio spans more than 70 SKUs organized under the HM10®, HiCal®, HF, HT, AB, HS, WC, HPA, HBG, HFR, MSR, FiberCal, MinaCoat, PolyMax, and RenuSmart product families.

Heritage generates revenue primarily through one-time sales of masterbatch and compound products, supplemented by custom toll compounding services for customer-proprietary formulas and custom formulation development across mineral-based, recycled, bio-based, and traditional chemistries. The go-to-market is sales-led, with direct engagement via website contact forms, phone support, product data sheet requests, and FOB Origin shipment from its two plants. Strategic differentiation is anchored in 40+ years of accumulated formulation expertise, an in-house laboratory and pilot plant, field service support, and ISO 9001 certification at the Picayune facility.

The company's most significant external relationship is a 2013 strategic partnership with BASF to manufacture ecovio® certified compostable biopolymer products in North America at the Picayune facility, with BASF retaining exclusive marketing rights. Sustainability positioning is increasingly central, with HM10 products displacing an estimated 490 million pounds of virgin plastic annually and generating 56% less CO2 than virgin LLDPE; recent additions include the RenuSmart biogenic CaCO3 masterbatch and PFAS-free polymer processing aides under the HPA2001 series. The company has no disclosed parent, no institutional investors, no acquisitions, and no funding activity.

Name

Heritage Plastics

Legal name

Heritage Plastics, Inc.

Website

https://heritage-plastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Heritage Plastics is a privately held specialty compounder manufacturing calcium carbonate concentrates, talc, and additive masterbatches for polyolefin processors across blow molding, film, injection molding, and thermoforming applications, operating two plants in Alabama and Mississippi.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Masterbatch and Compounds

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber- & Mineral-Filled Reinforced Compounds (Glass/Carbon/Talc/CaCO3) (IMANABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commodity Plastic Compounds (PE/PP/PS/PVC) (IMANABAA), Reprocessed Resin & Recycled Polymer Compounding (PCR/PIR Compounds) (IMANAMAG), Compounding & Additives for Recycled Plastics (Compatibilizers, Stabilizers, Color) (EUAIAKAJ)

Keywords

• Calcium carbonate concentrates
• Plastic masterbatch manufacturing
• Polymer compounding services
• Polyolefin additive solutions
• Toll compounding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Picayune

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Masterbatch and Concentrate Sales: Heritage Plastics generates revenue through the sale of masterbatch, concentrates, and compound products including calcium carbonate, talc, nepheline syenite, titanium dioxide, and other mineral-based and additive products for polyolefin applications. Products are sold in standard and custom formulations.
2. Custom Toll Compounding Services: Toll compounding services for customers with proven formulas who need production capabilities. Heritage compounds materials with reliability, consistency, and technical oversight for repeatable results at scale.
3. Custom Formulation Development: Technical team develops custom mineral-based, recycled, bio-based, and traditional formulations for manufacturers with specific performance, processing, and production goals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Heritage Plastics manufactures calcium carbonate (CaCO3) concentrates, talc masterbatches, and other mineral-based and additive compounds for polyolefin applications. The company produces standard and custom formulations for plastic manufacturers and converters serving blow molding, film extrusion, injection molding, thermoforming, and related processes, and offers custom toll compounding services from facilities in Sylacauga, Alabama and Picayune, Mississippi.

Product overview

Heritage Plastics is a manufacturer of plastic compounds, concentrates, and masterbatch solutions rather than a single unified software product. Their portfolio consists of multiple product series organized by functionality: HM10® CaCO₃ concentrates (including Max, MaxPlus, LC, LCX, M3, S variants with slip agents, TC, HD, MSR, VM) for mineral reinforcement and sustainability; HiCal® CaCO₃ compounds for PP applications (40, 50, H8, LC, LM, UV, UV65) plus HF coarse grades for HDPE/LDPE/PP; HT talc masterbatches for stiffness and antiblock (HT6000, HST6000, HT60HD, HT65HD, HT6P, HT6P LM, HT6 UV, HT7600, HT7HP); AB nepheline syenite clarity antiblocks (AB2500, AB5500, AB60S5, AB68S5, AB7300); HS erucamide/oleamide slip agents (HS9550F, HS9550S, HS9820S); WC titanium dioxide whites (WC70PE, WC70BW, WC7550PE, WC43UV, CF887UVW); HPA processing aides (HPA2001, HPA2001F, HPA2003); HBG breathable film grades; HFR flame retardants (HFR55HD, HFR60PP, HFR65HP, HFR70LD); MSR moisture scavengers (MSR55PE, MSR70PE); FiberCal fiber grades (PP, V5); MinaCoat extrusion coatings (E1, E3, E3W); PolyMax blow molding grades (HD, LC); RenuSmart renewable content product; plus Biodegradable and Compostable Materials. They also offer Custom Compounding services and Technical Support including laboratory testing, pilot plant, field service, and engineering support. The company operates from facilities in Sylacauga, Alabama and Picayune, Mississippi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HM10: Industry standard fine grade CaCO3 concentrate - a market leading mineral solution for polyolefin property and performance enhancement
• ecovio

Products and services

• HM10 Max
• HM10 MaxPlus
• HM10 LC
• HM10 LCX
• HM10 M3
• HM10 S
• HM10 S1
• HM10 S2
• HM10 S5
• HM10 S5Plus
• HM10 TC
• HM10 HD
• HM10 MSR
• HM10 VM
• HiCal 40
• HiCal 50
• HiCal H8
• HiCal LC
• HiCal LM
• HiCal UV
• HiCal UV65
• HF80HD
• HF80LD
• HF80PPC
• HF80PPH
• HT6000
• HST6000
• HT60HD
• HT65HD
• HT6P
• HT6P LM
• HT6 UV
• HT7600
• HT7HP
• AB7300
• AB2500
• AB5500
• AB60S5
• AB68S5
• HS9550F
• HS9550S
• HS9820S
• WC70PE
• WC70BW
• WC7550PE
• WC43UV
• CF887UVW
• HPA2001
• HPA2001F
• HPA2003
• HBG7000
• HBG7000W
• HFR55HD
• HFR60PP
• HFR65HP
• HFR70LD
• MSR55PE
• MSR70PE
• FiberCal PP
• FiberCal V5
• MinaCoat E1
• MinaCoat E3
• MinaCoat E3W
• PolyMax HD
• PolyMax LC
• RenuSmart
• CF1
• LC2000
• LC565W
• HUV7831
• Biodegradable Materials
• Compostable Materials
• Custom Compounding
• Technical Support Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BASFflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2013BASF and Heritage Plastics formed a strategic partnership to manufacture ecovio certified compostable products in North America. Production began September 2013 at the Heritage facility in Picayune, Mississippi. Through the partnership, BASF draws upon Heritage's compound manufacturing experience while maintaining exclusive marketing of ecovio products. The partnership enables BASF to better serve North American customers with premium compostable products while improving delivery flexibility and product availability.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Avient Corporation: Avient (formerly PolyOne) is the largest publicly listed specialty compounder, with a global Specialty Engineered Materials and masterbatch business that directly competes with Heritage across color, additive, and mineral masterbatches for polyolefins. Direct overlap on CaCO3 concentrates, talc masterbatches, and custom compounding services makes it the most relevant comparable.
• Ampacet Corporation: Ampacet is one of the largest global masterbatch producers with a portfolio spanning white, black, color, and additive masterbatches — including mineral-filled CaCO3 concentrates — directly comparable to Heritage's HM10 and HiCal lines. Similar end markets in film, blow molding, and injection molding.
• Clariant (Masterbatches): Clariant's Masterbatches business (recently announced for divestiture to SK Capital) is a major global producer of color and additive masterbatches for plastics, with direct overlap on polyolefin mineral concentrates and custom formulation services comparable to Heritage's toll compounding offering.
• Americhem: Americhem is a privately held US masterbatch and compound manufacturer serving medical, consumer, and industrial markets with color and additive concentrates. Closely comparable to Heritage on customer base, polyolefin focus, and custom formulation/toll compounding capabilities.
• Plastics Color Corporation: Plastics Color Corporation is a US-based masterbatch and compound producer offering color, additive, and specialty masterbatches for polyolefin applications. Comparable scale, customer segments (converters), and product portfolio structure to Heritage.
• Tosaf Compounds: Tosaf is an Israel-headquartered global masterbatch and additive producer with strong positions in white/color masterbatches including CaCO3-based concentrates for polyolefin films. Directly comparable on mineral concentrate technology and LLDPE film applications.

Broad incumbents

• LyondellBasell (with legacy A. Schulman): LyondellBasell acquired A. Schulman in 2019, adding a sizable specialty compounding business to its polyolefin resin production. While operating across a much broader portfolio than Heritage, it directly competes on polypropylene compounds and masterbatches and benefits from vertical integration.
• BASF: BASF is a global chemical giant and Heritage's strategic manufacturing partner for ecovio compostable products. While not a direct competitor in mineral concentrates, BASF competes in the broader additives, biopolymers, and specialty plastics space and represents both a customer and a category-defining competitor in compostable polymers.

Emerging players

• Sukano: Sukano is a Switzerland-based specialty masterbatch producer focused on polyester and biopolymer applications with growing presence in polyolefin additives. Comparable as a niche, innovation-driven compounder but smaller and more focused on specialty biopolymer markets than Heritage.
• Modern Dispersions: Modern Dispersions is a smaller US-based specialty compounder producing color and additive masterbatches for polyolefin applications including film and molding. Comparable in scale and customer profile to Heritage though with a narrower product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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