Audia Elastomers

What Audia Elastomers does

Audia Elastomers is a US-headquartered specialty compounder of thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPV), and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) chemistries, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Audia Group alongside sister companies Washington Penn, Uniform Color, and Southern Polymer. The company produces custom and standard TPE/TPV compounds based on styrenic block copolymers (SBC), TPU, copolyester, and olefin/EPDM chemistries, offered across Shore 00 to Shore D hardness ranges, with specialized solution categories for adhesion (IQ Series overmolding grades), clarity, haptics, durometer, and high-flow TPE Skins. Its AudiaFlex sub-brand addresses sustainability requirements through ocean-plastic (OP, up to 45% marine waste), post-consumer recycled (PC, 5–50% PCR), post-industrial recycled (PI, 5–70% PIR), and bio-based (BIO, 5–90% per ASTM D6866) formulations; the line earned ISCC certification in 2023.

The company operates manufacturing in Washington, Pennsylvania (corporate HQ) and Changshu, China (plant added in 2022), with a commercial office in Shenzhen, China serving Asia-Pacific customers. Its go-to-market is a direct, consultative enterprise sales motion — no distributors, no e-commerce — driven by technical sales representatives who qualify leads through industry selection (automotive, housewares, personal care, consumer electronics, industrial, appliances) and support custom compound development via sample requests and phone outreach. Automotive is the primary vertical. Revenue is generated through one-time compound sales under multi-year enterprise contracts at quote-based pricing; revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Named customers are limited to West Paw (sustainable pet toys) and unnamed footwear manufacturers. Marketing is executed through an educational Learn resource center, webinars (English and Chinese), industry events such as the SPE Automotive TPO Conference, and organic social channels. The company is led by President Tom Korleski.

Name

Audia Elastomers

Legal name

Audia Elastomers

Website

https://audiaelastomers.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Audia Elastomers is a US-based subsidiary of the Audia Group that custom-compounds thermoplastic elastomers, TPVs, and TPUs for B2B customers across automotive, housewares, personal care, consumer electronics, industrial, and appliance markets, with manufacturing in Pennsylvania and China and a sustainable AudiaFlex sub-brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Polymer Compounds

NAICS

Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (325991), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE/TPV) Compounding (IMANAJAC), Elastomers & Thermoplastic Elastomers (Synthetic Rubber, TPE/TPU) (IMAEANAF), Sustainable Rubber & Bio-elastomers (bio-based TPEs, natural rubber innovations) (IMANANAG), Food-Grade, Medical & Cleanroom Rubber Compounds (IMANAJAH)

Keywords

• Thermoplastic elastomers
• TPE compounds
• TPV compounds
• Custom elastomer formulations
• Sustainable elastomer materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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. TPE and TPV Compound Sales: Revenue generated from selling custom and standard thermoplastic elastomer compounds to manufacturers across automotive, consumer goods, industrial, and appliance markets. Products include TPE compounds based on styrenic block copolymers, thermoplastic urethane, and copolyester chemistries, as well as TPV compounds. Customers can choose from existing grades or request custom formulations. Sample requests and direct sales engagement indicate a consultative sales process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Audia Elastomers formulates and manufactures custom thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) compounds for B2B manufacturers across automotive, housewares, personal care, consumer electronics, industrial, and appliance markets. Products are based on styrenic block copolymer (SBC), thermoplastic urethane (TPU), copolyester (COPE), and olefin/EPDM chemistries, offered in Shore 00 to Shore D hardness ranges, with specialty solution lines for adhesion, clarity, haptics, durometer, and sustainable formulations under the AudiaFlex™ brand.

Product overview

Audia Elastomers is a global leader in thermoplastic elastomer compounds, offering a portfolio of TPE (styrenic block copolymers, TPU, copolyester), TPV (olefin/EPDM), and sustainable material solutions under the AudiaFlex sub-brand. The core product lines are TPE Compounds and TPV Compounds, supported by specialized solution categories covering Adhesion, Clarity, Haptics, and Durometer. The AudiaFlex sustainable line includes four sub-products: OP (Ocean Plastic), PC (Post-Consumer Recycled), PI (Post-Industrial Recycled), and BIO (Bio-based). A specialized TPE Skins product serves automotive and furniture applications. All products are available in multiple hardness ranges (Shore 00 to Shore D) and are marketed to industries including Automotive, Housewares, Personal Care, Consumer Electronics, Industrial, and Appliances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AudiaFlex™: Sustainable TPE product line composed of customizable grades produced from post-consumer, post-industrial, bio-based, and marine-based sources. Includes OP (ocean plastic), PC (post-consumer recycled), PI (post-industrial recycled), and BIO (bio-based) lines.
• AudiaFlex™ OP
• AudiaFlex™ PC
• AudiaFlex™ PI
• AudiaFlex™ BIO

Products and services

• Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) Compounds
• Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV) Compounds
• AudiaFlex™ Sustainable TPE Family
• TPE Skins
• Adhesion Solutions (IQ Series)
• Clarity Solutions
• Haptics Solutions
• Durometer Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• AudiaFlex™ OP contains up to 45% marine waste and 70% total recycled material content
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• West PawcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2023West Paw, a pet products company, partnered with Audia Elastomers to develop eco-friendly pet products using AudiaFlex™ OP (Ocean-Based) thermoplastic elastomers. This collaboration produces sustainable pet toys made from ocean plastic waste, demonstrating application of recycled content materials in consumer products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kraton Corporation: One of the largest global producers of styrenic block copolymer (SBC)-based TPEs and engineered polymers. Directly comparable to Audia Elastomers in TPE chemistry, automotive and industrial applications, and global customer base.
• Teknor Apex Company: Privately held custom compounder of TPE, TPV, and other elastomers serving automotive, consumer, industrial, and medical markets. Closely mirrors Audia's custom formulation business model and vertical diversity.
• HEXPOL TPE: Division of HEXPOL AB producing TPE compounds across multiple chemistries with global manufacturing. Direct competitor in custom TPE compounding for automotive, consumer, and industrial customers.
• Kraiburg TPE: Specialty TPE compounder offering custom-engineered compounds for automotive, consumer electronics, and industrial applications. Competes directly with Audia's adhesion and haptics solution sets.
• RTP Company: Custom engineered thermoplastics compounder including TPEs and elastomer alloys. Comparable to Audia in custom formulation, multi-vertical serving, and global manufacturing footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Avient Corporation: Large specialty polymer materials supplier offering colorants, composites, and TPE/TPV products within a broad portfolio. Competes with Audia across multiple verticals but is not TPE-pure-play.
• Lubrizol Corporation: Specialty chemical producer with significant TPU (Estane) and TPE product lines serving automotive, consumer, and industrial markets. Comparable in TPU chemistry and end markets.
• BASF SE: Global chemical major with thermoplastic and elastomer offerings including TPU (Elastollan). Competes broadly in raw materials and compounded elastomers across Audia's verticals.
• Dow Chemical Company: Major integrated chemical and polymer supplier with TPE/TPU offerings and broader plastics/elastomers portfolio. Indirect compounder competitor across Audia's customer industries.
• Asahi Kasei Corporation: Diversified Japanese chemical/materials company with engineered polymers including elastomers. Comparable through specialty elastomer offerings and Asia manufacturing presence relevant to Audia's Changshu footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/audiaelastomers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/audia-elastomers

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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