What Sekisui does

SEKISUI America Corporation (SAC) is the North American regional headquarters of Japan's SEKISUI Chemical Co., Ltd., a $12 billion (2017) global chemical and manufacturing group founded in 1947. SAC itself was established in 1983 in Secaucus, New Jersey, to coordinate a growing number of North American operating companies. It is organized as a holding structure for ten wholly-owned subsidiary companies that serve industrial B2B markets across aerospace, medical diagnostics, automotive, architectural construction, infrastructure, and specialty chemicals. The company employs 1,001–5,000 people and maintains 24 production and office locations across the USA, Canada, and Mexico, with SEKISUI Plastics Corporation having been the first Japanese manufacturer to open a US plant in 1963.

SAC's operating subsidiaries each maintain distinct product lines and go-to-market models. SEKISUI Aerospace (acquired 2019 from AIM Aerospace) supplies advanced thermoplastic composite structures, systems, and engine components to global aerospace OEMs through long-cycle enterprise sales. SEKISUI Diagnostics, formed in 2011, supplies clinical chemistry, coagulation, immunoassay, rapid test, and point-of-care diagnostics systems and reagents to physicians and laboratories globally. SEKISUI KYDEX, acquired in 1990, produces proprietary thermoplastic sheets using an Infused Imaging™ technology and a Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) model for bespoke short-lead-time materials. SEKISUI S-Lec (America and Mexico) manufactures PVB interlayer films for automotive and architectural laminated glass. SEKISUI Voltek (operating since 1969) is the leading producer of cross-linked closed-cell polyolefin foams used in healthcare, automotive, packaging, and industrial applications. SEKISUI Specialty Chemicals America (2009) supplies polyvinyl alcohol polymers and copolymers (Selvol, Advasol) along with CPVC and other specialty resins. SEKISUI SPR Americas (2005) provides trenchless spiral-wound pipeline rehabilitation services to municipalities and utilities across North America. SEKISUI Products imports high-performance pressure-sensitive adhesives and foam tapes, and SEKISUI POLYMATECH focuses on materials for the electronics field.

SEKISUI America generates revenue primarily through direct B2B enterprise sales of manufactured hardware (chemicals, films, foams, thermoplastic sheets, composite structures, diagnostic instruments and reagents) and service revenue from the SEKISUI SPR Americas trenchless rehabilitation business. The model is quote-based and project-based, typical of industrial B2B manufacturing, with the QRM model enabling bespoke low-volume runs at KYDEX. Distribution is direct, with 24 locations supporting local manufacturing and customer engagement. The company maintains an active Kaizen continuous-improvement program that has produced $2.4M (2019) and $4.0M (2018) in documented annual savings and cost avoidance, and the parent has been recognized eight times — including six consecutive years as of 2023 — on Corporate Knights' Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations list, anchoring its sustainability and ESG positioning for global enterprise and government customers.

Name

Sekisui

Legal name

SEKISUI America Corporation

Website

https://sekisui-corp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

SEKISUI America Corporation is the North American regional headquarters of Japan's SEKISUI Chemical Group, operating ten subsidiary companies that manufacture aerospace composites, medical diagnostics, PVB glass-interlayer films, KYDEX thermoplastics, polyolefin foams, specialty chemicals, and trenchless pipe-rehabilitation products for industrial B2B customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Industrial Manufacturing and Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery (313220)

SIC

Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820), Plastics Foam Products (3086), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE/TPU/TPV) Compounds (IMANABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Elastic, Tapes & Webbing Manufacturing (Elastic Bands/Binding/Strapping/Webbing) (IMAOALAD), Narrow Fabrics & Webbings (Tapes/Ribbons/Straps) (IMAOABAD)

Keywords

• Industrial chemicals manufacturing
• Aerospace composite materials
• Medical diagnostic systems
• Thermoplastic sheet products
• Polyvinyl butyral films

Headquarters

HQ city

Secaucus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Materials and Components: SEKISUI Aerospace generates revenue through manufacturing and sale of advanced composite structures, systems, engine components and thermoplastic technology for the global aerospace industry. Revenue is B2B, project-based with long sales cycles.
2. Medical Diagnostics Products: SEKISUI Diagnostics provides differentiated products, instrument systems, and services supporting clinical diagnostics globally. Includes clinical chemistry, coagulation systems, rapid tests, immunoassay systems, enzymes and specialty biochemicals.
3. Specialty Chemicals and Resins: SEKISUI Specialty Chemicals manufactures Selvol and Advasol polyvinyl alcohol polymer and copolymer-based resins and films. Also represents Durastream CPVC resins, Advancell expandable foam cells, and SLEC BK polyvinyl acetal resins.
4. Thermoplastic Materials and Foams: SEKISUI KYDEX innovates sustainable thermoplastic material solutions. SEKISUI Voltek manufactures cross-linked polyolefin foams. SEKISUI Products imports high-performance plastic products including industrial tape and specialty chemicals.
5. Glass Interlayer Films: SEKISUI S-Lec America and SEKISUI S-Lec Mexico produce and supply PVB interlayer films for laminated glass in automotive and architectural industries globally.
6. Infrastructure Rehabilitation: SEKISUI SPR Americas provides trenchless pipe rehabilitation using spiral wound liners for sewers, storm drains and culverts. Revenue from service and product provision in pipeline infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

SEKISUI America Corporation operates as the North American regional holding company for ten subsidiary businesses that manufacture and supply industrial materials, specialty chemicals, and diagnostic systems. Core product lines include KYDEX thermoplastic sheet materials, PVB interlayer films for laminated glass, cross-linked polyolefin foams, advanced composite structures for aerospace, clinical chemistry and immunoassay diagnostic systems and reagents, spiral wound pipe liners for trenchless pipeline rehabilitation, and polyvinyl alcohol-based resins and films.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KYDEX: Thermoplastic material solutions including the KYDEX portfolio, injection molding resins, Quick Response Manufacturing model with bespoke materials and short lead times.
• SEKISUI KYDEX appLab
• SEKISUI KYDEX designLab
• Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM)
• FastPack IP System
• Infused Imaging Technology

Products and services

• KYDEX Thermoplastic Sheet Materials Thermoplastic sheet design and manufacturing portfolio including the KYDEX range, featuring proprietary Infused Imaging Technology for integral special effects and unique textures, delivered via the Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) model that produces bespoke materials in small quantities with short lead times. Used across aerospace, medical, transportation and industrial applications.
• PVB Interlayer Films for Laminated Glass Polyvinyl butyral interlayer films for laminated automotive and architectural glass, providing safety, security, UV protection, acoustic mitigation and thermal insulation. Produced by SEKISUI S-Lec America (Winchester, KY) and SEKISUI S-Lec Mexico (Cuernavaca) serving global automotive and architectural laminated-glass markets.
• Spiral Wound Pipe Liners (Trenchless Rehabilitation) Spiral wound liners for fully structural trenchless rehabilitation of sewers, storm drains and culverts ranging from 6" to 200" in diameter, sold and installed by SEKISUI SPR Americas across North America for municipal and utility infrastructure customers.
• Cross-linked Polyolefin Foams Cross-linked, closed-cell polyolefin foam products manufactured by SEKISUI Voltek (Coldwater, MI; Lawrence, MA) for healthcare, automotive, packaging and industrial applications.
• Advanced Composite Aerospace Structures and Components Integrated design, manufacturing and testing of advanced composite structures, systems and engine components using advanced thermoplastic technology, supplied by SEKISUI Aerospace (Renton, WA; Auburn, Sumner, Orange City) to global aerospace customers.
• Clinical Diagnostics Systems, Instruments and Reagents Clinical chemistry and coagulation systems and reagents, point-of-care molecular systems, rapid tests, immunoassay systems, enzymes and specialty biochemicals supplied by SEKISUI Diagnostics (Burlington, MA; San Diego, CA; Charlottetown, Canada) to physicians and laboratories globally, supplying billions of tests per year.
• FastPack IP Immunoassay System Fully automated quantitative immunoassay system for in-office testing of Vitamin D, TSH, Free T4, Testosterone, SHBG and hCG, sold by SEKISUI Diagnostics.
• Polyvinyl Alcohol Resins and Specialty Chemical Films Selvol and Advasol polyvinyl alcohol polymer and copolymer-based resins and films, plus Durastream CPVC resins, Advancell expandable foam cells and SLEC BK polyvinyl acetal resins manufactured and supplied by SEKISUI Specialty Chemicals America (Calvert City, KY; Pasadena, TX).
• Electronic Field Materials Electronic-component materials developed and supplied by SEKISUI POLYMATECH (Atlanta, GA) through R&D and original technology to address diversified electronic-field needs.
• High-Performance Plastic Products and Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives High-performance plastic products, pressure sensitive adhesives and foam tapes imported by SEKISUI Products (Troy, MI; San Jose, CA) for automotive, electronics and infrastructure customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced costs and improved operational efficiency through Kaizen initiatives generating $2.4 million in savings/cost-avoidance (2019)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: U.S. clinical diagnostics and life science instruments company. Comparable to SEKISUI Diagnostics in clinical chemistry and immunoassay systems, though Bio-Rad operates at significantly larger scale with broader life sciences exposure.
• Covestro AG: German specialty polymers producer (polycarbonates, polyurethanes, thermoplastic specialties). Comparable to SEKISUI KYDEX thermoplastic sheets and SEKISUI Voltek foams at scale, but with broader commodity-polyurethane exposure.
• 3M Company: Global diversified industrial conglomerate with specialty materials, adhesives tapes, and healthcare segments that overlap with SEKISUI Products (pressure sensitive adhesives) and diagnostics adjacencies. A larger incumbent with broader portfolio reach.

Direct peers

• Aegion Corporation: Provider of infrastructure rehabilitation services including trenchless technologies (Insituform). The closest U.S. peer to SEKISUI SPR Americas' spiral wound pipe liner business for sewer and storm drain rehabilitation.
• Eastman Chemical Company: U.S.-based specialty materials and chemicals company. Direct competitor to SEKISUI S-Lec in PVB interlayer films (Eastman Saflex vs. SEKISUI S-Lec) and competes in specialty plastics/coatings — the closest like-for-like diversified specialty materials peer.
• Kuraray Co., Ltd. Japanese specialty chemicals company whose Trosifol division is the global market leader in PVB interlayer films for automotive and architectural laminated glass — the principal head-to-head competitor of SEKISUI S-Lec.
• Hexcel Corporation: U.S. advanced composites manufacturer supplying carbon fiber reinforcements and prepregs for commercial aerospace. Directly comparable to SEKISUI Aerospace in commercial aircraft structural composites, though more narrowly focused on aerospace.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Group: Japanese-headquartered diversified chemical and materials conglomerate. Operates carbon-fiber composites (Mitsubishi Rayon), performance polymers, and specialty chemicals — the most structurally analogous peer to SEKISUI America across aerospace composites, specialty plastics, and chemicals.
• Toray Industries, Inc. Japanese diversified materials company with leading positions in carbon fiber composites for aerospace (Boeing 787 supplier) and specialty chemicals/resins — directly comparable to SEKISUI Aerospace thermoplastic composites and SEKISUI Specialty Chemicals resin portfolio.

Others

• Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. (Parent): Japanese parent company of SEKISUI America Corporation — the $12 billion global chemical and manufacturing group that has grown from a single plastics plant. Included as the controlling parent providing context for capital, strategy, and global positioning of the North American subsidiary.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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