Bixby International

What Bixby International does

Bixby International Corporation is a privately held custom thermoplastic sheet extrusion and lamination company founded in 1874 in Haverhill, Massachusetts by William E. and George H. Bixby to serve the footwear industry. Now headquartered at 1 Preble Road, Newburyport, Massachusetts, the company employs 101-250 people and operates across footwear, textiles and apparel, medical devices, orthopedics, industrial fabrics, renewable energy/solar, flooring, and recreational equipment. The revenue model combines custom extrusion contract manufacturing with sales of proprietary branded materials, priced on a quote basis rather than published list pricing.

The company's technology platform is built on a proprietary iterative product development process anchored by a dedicated pilot line capable of producing up to a dozen prototypes weekly and supporting dozens of collaborative development projects. Bixby extrudes mono- and multi-layer film and sheet constructions onto substrates including foams, films, woven and non-woven fabrics, and fiberboard, using a broad polymer library spanning EVA, TPU, specialty nylons, ionomers, and 3M Dyneon fluoropolymers. Capabilities include cast extrusion, tandem extrusion, coextrusion, belt lamination, slitting and winding, surface treatment, and an in-house materials testing lab covering physical, thermal, optical, environmental chamber, and accelerated UV weathering tests. The proprietary product portfolio comprises BixCure (solar encapsulants), BixShield (board sport top sheet films and durable flooring cap stocks), BixForm and BixForm Himod (low-temperature formable sheets activating at 120°F), BixTherm (thermal management), BixWear and BixStix (elastic tapes and adhesive films, including the patent-pending TE102 perforated elastic tape certified under OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100), plus industry-specific sub-brands (Bixlon, Knilon, Kralon, Megabix, Vapor, XL, Bixflex for footwear; Proflex, PE Plus for orthopedics) and BixSolar for photovoltaic encapsulants. Notable certified outputs include encapsulant at 3 mils versus an 18-mil industry standard and elastic tapes stretching more than 400% with negligible deformation.

Bixby generates revenue through custom extrusion manufacturing services, proprietary branded product sales, and rapid prototyping/R&D engagements under a sales-led enterprise field sales model. CRO Dennis Lauzon leads customer engagement, supported by regional account managers including Brad Sir covering the western United States from San Diego, with executive accountability from CEO Dan Rocconi (ex-DuPont) and VP R&D Marc Gagnon. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales into Fortune 500 OEMs such as New Balance with exclusive channel partnerships including Crown Plastics for global BixShield distribution in ski, snowboard, wakeboard, and kitesurf markets. Customers include Solar Flight Inc. (aerospace), Bauer, CCM, and Morey (recreation), and technology partners DuPont and Rheom Materials (biobased leather). Marketing channels emphasize industry trade shows (NPE, PLASTEC East/West, IFAI Expo, Functional Fabric Fair, IME West, Printing United), a content blog, YouTube demonstrations, and downloadable specification sheets, targeting mid- and top-of-funnel engineering and procurement audiences.

Name

Bixby International

Legal name

Bixby International Corporation

Website

https://bixbyintl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bixby International Corporation is a 150-year-old privately held custom thermoplastic sheet extrusion and lamination company serving footwear, apparel, medical, orthopedics, aerospace/solar, industrial fabric, flooring, and recreational equipment manufacturers with proprietary branded product lines including BixCure, BixShield, BixForm, BixWear, and BixTherm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Plastic Extrusion Manufacturing

NAICS

Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Plastic Film, Sheet & Profile Extrusion (IMANAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical & Hygiene Film/Sheet Extrusion (Cleanroom, Sterile Barrier, Diaper Backsheets) (IMANACAF), Construction & Geomembrane/Geotextile Sheet Extrusion (IMANACAC), Elastic, Tapes & Webbing Manufacturing (Elastic Bands/Binding/Strapping/Webbing) (IMAOALAD)

Keywords

• Custom plastic extrusion
• Thermoplastic sheet manufacturing
• Polymer lamination services
• Specialty film production
• Extrusion coating services

Headquarters

HQ city

Newburyport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Thermoplastic Extrusion Manufacturing: Bixby generates revenue through custom plastic extrusion manufacturing services, producing mono- and multi-layer film and sheet applications for diverse industries including footwear, medical, aerospace, and industrial fabrics. The company designs, develops, scales, and manufactures custom plastic extrusion products to meet customer specifications and commercial deadlines.
2. Proprietary Product Lines: Sale of proprietary branded products including BixShield, BixCure, BixTherm, BixForm, BixWear, and BixStix product lines developed for specific industry applications.
3. Custom Development and Prototyping Services: R&D and product development services helping clients take products from concept to commercial launch, including pilot line prototyping, material testing, and application development.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bixby International specializes in custom thermoplastic sheet extrusion and lamination, producing mono- and multi-layer film and sheet applications for diverse industries. The company designs, develops, scales, and manufactures custom plastic extrusion products using proprietary iterative development processes, supported by a dedicated pilot line and in-house materials testing lab. Its offering spans proprietary branded product lines (BixCure, BixShield, BixWear, BixForm, BixTherm, BixStix) and bespoke extrusion solutions tailored to customer specifications across footwear, medical, aerospace, solar, textile, orthopedic, industrial fabric, and recreational equipment verticals.

Product overview

Bixby International is a custom thermoplastic sheet extrusion and lamination company offering a broad portfolio of proprietary branded products and specialty materials. The core product line includes BixCure (solar encapsulants for photovoltaic modules), BixTherm (thermal solutions), BixForm BX and BixForm Himod (low-temperature formable sheet products), BixShield (board sport top sheets and durable flooring materials), and BixWear/BixStix (elastic tapes and films for apparel/footwear). These products are complemented by industry-specific material series including Bixlon, Knilon, Kralon, Megabix, Vapor, XL, and Bixflex for footwear applications, and Proflex and PE Plus for orthopedic applications. The company leverages extrusion, lamination, and custom development capabilities to deliver mono- and multi-layer film and sheet solutions across diverse industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BixShield: Advanced top sheet films for ski, snowboard, wakeboard, and kitesurf markets. Also used for durable aesthetic floor cap materials in the flooring industry.
• BixForm
• BixCure
• BixTherm
• BixWear
• BixStix
• BixSolar

Products and services

• BixCure

Quantifiable outcome

• BixCure enables encapsulation at 3-mil thickness vs industry standard 18 mils, reducing weight significantly for aerospace applications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Crown PlasticsflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership to launch and distribute BixShield™ Board Sport Top Sheet Films. Crown Plastics serves as the exclusive worldwide distributor for ski, snowboard, wakeboard, and kitesurf markets. Crown brings extensive industry relationships and decades of board sports experience to the partnership, while Bixby contributes deep polymer expertise and advanced processing capabilities.
• Rheom MaterialscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to scale production of Shorai, a biobased leather alternative. Bixby is applying its manufacturing expertise to help Rheom scale from development to commercial production.
• DuPontcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing relationship with DuPont. DuPont referred Solar Flight to Bixby for BixCure encapsulant development. Bixby collaborated with DuPont to introduce an ionomer-based encapsulant developed specifically for glass-to-glass or bifacial PV constructions.
• Solar Flight Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolar Flight Inc. specializes in design, manufacture, and testing of aircraft with expertise in advanced materials, lightweight structures, and solar power integration. Worked with Bixby to develop ultra-thin BixCure encapsulant for SUNSEEKER DUO solar aircraft.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Quantum Specialty Plastics: Quantum Specialty Plastics is a custom polymer extrusion company producing specialty films and sheets for industrial, medical, and packaging applications. Directly comparable to Bixby's custom mono- and multi-layer extrusion services.
• Piedmont Plastics: Piedmont Plastics is a leading distributor and converter of plastic sheet, film, rod, and tube products serving industrial, signage, and specialty applications across North America. Comparable to Bixby through its specialty materials focus and custom converting capabilities across multiple end markets.
• Tekra: Tekra is a specialty plastic films and adhesives distributor and converter serving medical, graphic, and industrial markets with custom converting and slitting capabilities. Comparable to Bixby's specialty films business, particularly BixWear and BixCure product lines.
• Spartech: Spartech is a custom plastic sheet and film extrusion manufacturer serving similar end markets including aerospace, medical, packaging, and industrial applications. Highly comparable to Bixby's core custom extrusion and lamination business with overlapping customer bases in regulated specialty markets.
• Rowland Technologies: Rowland Technologies is a custom plastic film extrusion specialist offering cast and extruded films for industrial, medical, and specialty applications. Closely mirrors Bixby's custom mono- and multi-layer film extrusion model with similar specialty product positioning.
• Profol: Profol is a global cast polypropylene and polyethylene film manufacturer serving industrial, packaging, and specialty applications. Comparable to Bixby through its cast extrusion technology and broad polymer/substrate expertise targeting similar industrial end markets.

Others

• Crown Plastics: Crown Plastics is Bixby's exclusive worldwide distribution partner for BixShield board sport top sheet films and also produces complementary board sport products. Listed here as an ecosystem participant rather than a competitor due to its commercial relationship with Bixby.

Broad incumbents

• Sealed Air: Sealed Air is a global packaging and protective films manufacturer known for bubble wrap, Cryovac, and specialty protective films. A broad incumbent that competes in protective films and specialty laminates overlapping with Bixby's industrial fabrics and protective surface product lines.
• Berry Global (now Amcor): Berry Global (recently merged with Amcor) is a major global plastics manufacturer with broad portfolios in films, rigid packaging, and specialty materials. A broad incumbent whose specialty films business competes with Bixby in medical, industrial, and protective surface end markets.
• SWM International: SWM International is a global specialty materials company producing films, nonwovens, and paper-based products for filtration, construction, and industrial markets. A larger, publicly-traded incumbent with overlapping specialty film capabilities and similar enterprise customer focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQpE2xI_x5hd6d8u2FvYAuQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/bixbyintl
• Xx.com/bixbyintl

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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