What Aurora Plastics does

Aurora Material Solutions, formerly Aurora Plastics, is a North American custom thermoplastic compounder founded in 1997 and headquartered in Streetsboro, Ohio. The company formulates and manufactures PVC compounds (rigid, flexible, clear, cellular, and acrylic- alloyed), engineering thermoplastics (PC, PC/ABS, PC/ASA, PC/PBT, PEI, PBT, PET, AES, ASA, ABS, PP, TPU composites), and specialty polymer systems (CPE alloys, SBS/SEBS compounds, TPO, TPR, TPE, low-smoke zero-halogen, and flame-retardant concentrates). Production is supported by 550+ employees across eight manufacturing and technical facilities in Ohio, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Texas, Indiana (two sites), Kentucky, and Quebec, with a recently built on-site UL certification testing laboratory and in-house R&D laboratories providing the quality and formulation backbone.

Aurora sells through a direct sales-led model organized around regional sales managers and a dedicated Engineered Thermoplastics (ETP) division, supported by YouTube, LinkedIn, and detailed product pages on its corporate website. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated directly with customers under multi-year contracts, with no public list pricing. Customer-facing value rests on regulatory compliance (FDA, REACH, RoHS, UL, ASTM, EU MDR, NIST 800-171 for military) and the ability to deliver custom compounds at industry-leading tolerances with reliable bulk supply and short lead times. The branded portfolio (AuroraClean™, AuroraFlex™, AuroraGuard™, Aurora*lite*™, AuroraShield™, AuroraTec™, AuroraEcoplast™) addresses distinct functional niches, including sustainability-focused compounds with recycled and renewable content.

Aurora serves six primary end markets — transportation, building and construction, commercial and retail, electronics and electrical, healthcare, and industrial — supplying manufacturers of pipe, conduit, window and door profiles, decking, fencing, automotive components, wire and cable insulation, medical devices, PPE, aerospace parts, agricultural equipment, and U.S. Military applications. Growth has come from a combination of organic facility expansion and acquisitions (Reinier Plastics in 2017, S & E Specialty Polymers in 2017, Elastocon TPE Technologies in 2019, and the retained Lastique subsidiary). The company is privately held, with no disclosed parent entity or institutional investors.

Name

Aurora Plastics

Legal name

Aurora Material Solutions

Website

https://auroraplastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aurora Material Solutions (formerly Aurora Plastics) is a privately held North American custom thermoplastic compounder founded in 1997, manufacturing PVC compounds, engineering thermoplastics, and specialty polymer systems across eight US and Canadian facilities, serving transportation, building, electronics, healthcare, and industrial manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Thermoplastic Compounding

NAICS

Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521)

SIC

Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Functional Additive Compounds (UV/Antioxidant/Slip/Antiblock/Processing Aids) (IMANABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

PVC Foam (Foamed PVC) Manufacturing (IMANAIAH), Polyurethane (PU) Rigid Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAD)

Keywords

• PVC compounds
• Thermoplastic compounding
• Engineering plastics
• Custom polymer formulations
• Polymer manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

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. Thermoplastic Compound Sales: B2B manufacturing and sales of custom PVC compounds, engineering thermoplastics, and specialty polymer solutions to industrial manufacturers across multiple end markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aurora Material Solutions manufactures and sells custom thermoplastic PVC compounds and engineering plastics for industrial manufacturers. Its offerings span rigid and flexible PVC, CPE alloys, SBS/SEBS compounds, TPE/TPO/TPR, low-smoke zero-halogen compounds, and engineering plastics such as PC, PC/ABS, PC/ASA, PC/PBT, ABS, ASA, PBT, PET, PP, PEI, and TPU composites. Products are sold under proprietary brands including AuroraClean, AuroraFlex, AuroraGuard, Aurora*lite*, AuroraShield, AuroraTec, and AuroraEcoplast to OEMs in transportation, building products, electrical/electronics, healthcare, and industrial markets.

Product overview

Aurora Material Solutions is a global leader in advanced polymers offering custom thermoplastic PVC compounds and engineering plastics solutions. The company operates as a thermoplastic compounder and polymer manufacturer with a portfolio of branded products including AuroraClean™ (purge compounds), AuroraFlex™ (flexible thermoplastics), AuroraGuard™ (flame-retardant compounds), Aurora*lite*™ (lightweight solutions), AuroraShield™ (weather-resistant compounds), AuroraTec™ (high-performance engineering plastics), and AuroraEcoplast™ (sustainable solutions). Their offerings span PVC compounds (rigid, flexible, clear, and specialty formulations), engineered thermoplastics (TPE, TPO, CPE alloys, SBS/SEBS compounds), and engineering plastics (PC, PC/ABS, PC/ASA, ABS, ASA, PBT, PEI, and others). The company serves diverse industries including automotive, building and construction, consumer, industrial, electrical and electronics, and healthcare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AuroraClean™: Sustainability-focused product brand
• AuroraFlex™
• AuroraGuard™
• Aurora*lite*™
• AuroraShield™
• AuroraTec™
• AuroraEcoplast™

Products and services

• PVC Compounds Custom PVC (polyvinyl chloride) compounds including rigid, flexible, clear, rigid cellular, and rigid PVC/acrylic formulations, as well as composite technology compounds, sold to industrial manufacturers producing pipe, conduit, window profiles, building products, and other extrusion-based components.
• Engineering Plastics High-performance engineering thermoplastics including ABS, AES, ASA, CPVC compounds, PBT and PET, PC, PC/ABS, PC/AES, PC/ASA, PC/PBT, PC/PET, PEI, PP, and TPU composites, sold to industrial manufacturers requiring strength, dimensional stability, and chemical resistance.
• Engineered Thermoplastic Compounds Custom compound solutions including clear TPE and FPVC, flame-retardant concentrates, CPE alloys, low-smoke zero-halogen compounds, SBS and SEBS compounds, TPE thermoplastic elastomers, TPO, and TPR, sold to manufacturers needing tailored flexibility, flame retardancy, and elastomeric performance.
• Sustainability-Focused Product Solutions Sustainable polymer solutions with recycled and renewable content compounds supporting customers' environmental initiatives, offered under the AuroraEcoplast brand and meeting +Vantage Vinyl Gold compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Industry-leading tolerances on manufacturing processes
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Avient Corporation: Largest publicly traded specialty polymer formulator, offering custom PVC, TPE, and engineering thermoplastic compounds with comparable breadth across transportation, healthcare, electronics, and consumer end markets.
• Teknor Apex: Privately held custom compounder with deep PVC, TPE, and engineering plastics portfolios serving similar wire and cable, medical, and industrial applications; a direct match for Aurora's compounding model and customer mix.
• Hexpol: Global polymer compounding group producing custom TPE, TPV, and PVC compounds for automotive, construction, and industrial customers; overlaps directly with AuroraFlex™, AuroraGuard™, and rigid PVC offerings.
• RTP Company: Custom compounder of engineering thermoplastics with conductive, flame-retardant, and structural compounds; directly comparable to Aurora's AuroraTec™ and AuroraGuard™ engineering plastics lines serving electronics and transportation.
• Americhem: Custom color and additive masterbatch producer serving healthcare, construction, and transportation with engineered polymer solutions; comparable custom formulation capabilities and customer verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Westlake Chemical: Vertically integrated PVC, polyethylene, and caustic soda producer that competes with Aurora in rigid and flexible PVC compounding as part of a much broader chemicals and building products portfolio.
• INEOS Compounds: Division of INEOS producing PVC compounds and specialty polymers for construction, automotive, and electrical applications; competes with Aurora's rigid PVC, conduit, and weatherable compound lines.
• Shin-Etsu Chemical: Global leader in PVC, silicones, and specialty chemicals with significant North American PVC compound production; relevant for PVC pipe, conduit, and window profile applications where Aurora competes.
• Orbia (Vestolit): Mexican-listed chemicals group whose Vestolit and Polymer Solutions businesses produce PVC compounds and specialty resins for construction and industrial customers; competes in rigid and flexible PVC formulations.
• Trinseo: Specialty materials producer with plastics and latex binders businesses serving automotive, construction, and consumer durables; relevant overlap in engineered plastics and PVC applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIKLCsntjVI2QFW2iO03iFw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aurora-plastics
• Facebookfacebook.com/auroraplastics

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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