Textile Rubber and Chemical

What Textile Rubber and Chemical does

Textile Rubber and Chemical Company, Inc. (TRCC) is a privately held specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1951 and headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, where it originated as a latex supplier to the emerging tufted carpet industry. The company now operates four core business units — Latex Additives & Surfactants; Latex (Natural & Synthetic), Adhesives & Asphalt Modifiers; Polyurethanes & Thermoplastics; and Specialty & Custom Chemicals — producing polymers, polyurethane systems, thermoplastic polymers, surfactants, asphalt modifiers, and adhesive compounds sold under proprietary brands including KangaBack, EPIC, ULTRAPAVE, Octopol, Paragum, and Reservol.

TRCC serves B2B customers across at least 15 use-case segments, including carpet/flooring/textile, landscape and sport surfaces, automotive and aviation, healthcare and hygiene, transportation and paving, grease and lubricants, water treatment, paints/coatings, beauty and personal care, oil/gas/mining, packaging, and custom toll/contract manufacturing. Its technology base is anchored in 70+ years of latex expertise, more than four decades of polyurethane development (since 1978), asphalt modification since 1981, and exclusive global manufacturing of Reservol via a technically pure liquid sulfur trioxide route. The platform integrates 13+ subsidiaries and affiliates (TRCC Canada, TRCC China, TRCC Europe GmbH, TRCC Transport, Tiarco Chemical, XL North, DVM Pigments, Lighthouse Adhesives, Perpetual Machine, SynLok Technologies, Vital Solutions, Tiarco Malaysia, TRCC Latin America) with manufacturing on five continents.

Revenue is generated primarily through direct B2B sales of proprietary specialty chemical products and custom toll/contract manufacturing services, with pricing on a quote basis (not publicly disclosed). The company supplements its product sales with technical service, application support, and in-house freight/logistics via TRCC Transport. Growth has been driven by a mix of organic expansion (notably a 2017 Tiarco Dalton facility expansion and active LATAM buildout) and strategic acquisitions including XL Brands (2018), Retec International (2019), H.B. Fuller's surfactants business (2019), and a 50% stake in SynLok Technologies (2022). The company is not backed by disclosed institutional investors, has not raised funding rounds, and operates independently from any parent entity.

Name

Textile Rubber and Chemical

Legal name

Textile Rubber & Chemical Co., Inc.

Website

https://trcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Textile Rubber and Chemical (TRCC) is a privately held, Dalton, Georgia-based specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1951, operating four business units across latex, polyurethanes, surfactants, and asphalt modifiers, serving B2B customers in carpet, flooring, paving, healthcare, and industrial markets globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Food & Beverage Process & CIP/Sanitation Chemicals (IMAEAJAK)

Keywords

• Specialty chemical manufacturing
• Polyurethane carpet backing
• Latex polymer additives
• Asphalt modification chemicals
• Custom contract manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dalton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 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. Specialty Chemical Products: TRCC generates revenue through manufacturing and selling specialty chemical compounds including latex, polyurethanes, thermoplastics, surfactants, asphalt modifiers, and adhesives to industrial customers across diverse markets. Products are sold directly through the company's global sales network.
2. Custom Toll & Contract Manufacturing: TRCC provides custom manufacturing services for customers requiring specialized chemical production capabilities, offering flexible, precision manufacturing solutions for specific client requirements.
3. Technical Services & Support: The company provides technical service and support alongside product sales, including formulation assistance and application expertise for customers.
4. Freight & Logistics Services: TRCC Transport provides freight services to support product distribution and logistics needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TRCC is a specialty chemical manufacturer producing latex compounds, polyurethane systems, thermoplastic polymers, surfactants, asphalt modifiers, and adhesives for industrial customers. The company operates four core business units serving carpet/flooring/textile, landscape/sport surfaces, automotive, healthcare, infrastructure, and other industrial markets, with manufacturing facilities across five continents and custom toll manufacturing capabilities.

Product overview

Textile Rubber and Chemical Company (TRCC) is a diversified chemical and manufacturing company established in 1951, operating as a platform of multiple business units and subsidiaries. The company offers four core business units: Latex Additives & Surfactants, Latex (Natural & Synthetic) Adhesives & Asphalt Modifiers, Polyurethanes & Thermoplastics, and Specialty & Custom Chemicals. These are complemented by numerous branded products including KangaBack (polyurethane carpet cushion), EPIC System and KangaTRAC (commercial carpet backings), ULTRAPAVE (asphalt modifiers), ULTRACOTE (pavement treatment), Octopol/Octosperse/Octowax (specialty additives), Paracure and Paragum (rheology solutions), Reservol (textile auxiliaries), and Performax (coating compounds). The company also maintains affiliates and subsidiaries including XL North (floor care), Tiarco Chemical, SynLok Technologies (synthetic turf adhesives), Vital Solutions, Perpetual Machine Company, DVM Pigments, Lighthouse Adhesives, and Retec International. TRCC serves markets spanning carpet/flooring/textiles, automotive/aviation, healthcare/hygiene, oil/gas/mining, landscape/sport surfaces, paints/coatings, water treatment, and industrial lubricants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Uses 1,500,000 pounds of recycled glass annually in product formulations
• +3 more outcomes

Segments15 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Scout FreightminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026TRCC Transport, Inc. partnered with Scout Freight in January 2026, expanding delivery capabilities and logistics services.
• SynLok Technologies, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022TRCC acquired a 50% stake in SynLok Technologies in October 2022. SynLok is a producer of eco-friendly polyurethane adhesives for synthetic turf. The acquisition aims to expand manufacturing capacity and global presence, leveraging TRCC's R&D and market reach.
• Gantrade CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2020Tiarco-RST entered into a collaborative agreement with Gantrade Corporation to offer products and technical services, expanding the range of specialty chemical offerings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• H.B. Fuller: H.B. Fuller is a global specialty adhesives and sealants manufacturer serving packaging, construction, automotive, and hygiene end-markets. TRCC acquired H.B. Fuller's surfactants/thickeners/dispersants business in 2019, and both companies directly compete in specialty chemical formulations for industrial customers.
• Bostik (Arkema): Bostik is the global adhesives specialty division of Arkema, operating in flooring, construction, and industrial assembly. Bostik divested XL Brands to TRCC in 2018, and the two remain direct competitors in flooring adhesives and specialty polymer chemistries.
• Synthomer: Synthomer (formerly Omnova Solutions) is a UK-listed specialty polymer and latex emulsions producer serving coatings, construction, textiles, and adhesives. TRCC and Synthomer both supply latex binders and specialty polymer emulsions into carpet backing, paper, and industrial customers.
• Mallard Creek Polymers: Mallard Creek Polymers is a privately-held specialty latex emulsions manufacturer serving carpet, paper, adhesives, and construction markets. It is one of the closest direct competitors to TRCC's core carpet and textile latex binder business.
• Trinseo: Trinseo is a global materials company producing latex binders, plastics, and synthetic rubber for carpet, paper, and consumer goods. Trinseo's latex binders business directly competes with TRCC's core SBR latex compounds for carpet backing and textile applications.
• Stepan Company: Stepan Company is a specialty chemical manufacturer producing surfactants, polymers, and specialty products for personal care, HI&I cleaning, agricultural, and industrial markets. Stepan directly overlaps TRCC's Tiarco surfactant business acquired from H.B. Fuller in 2019.

Broad incumbents

• RPM International: RPM International is a global specialty coatings, sealants, and building solutions holding company. It competes with TRCC in floor care, coatings, and construction chemicals, but its scale and public-market profile make it a broader incumbent rather than a focused niche peer.
• BASF: BASF is the world's largest chemical company, producing a broad portfolio of polymers, surfactants, performance chemicals, and specialty additives. BASF competes with TRCC across multiple segments (dispersions, surfactants, performance polymers) but at a vastly larger scale.
• Celanese: Celanese is a global specialty chemicals company producing acetyl chain products, engineered polymers, and cellulose derivatives. It competes with TRCC in specialty polymer emulsions and performance materials but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Dow Chemical: Dow is one of the world's largest diversified chemical producers, serving packaging, infrastructure, and consumer care end-markets. Dow competes broadly with TRCC in latex binders, polyurethanes, and performance chemicals, but at incomparably greater scale and breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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