Grafix Plastics

What Grafix Plastics does

Grafix Plastics is the Industrial Products Division of Grafix, a privately held family-owned company founded in 1963 as Ohio Graphic Art Systems in Cleveland, Ohio. Larry Katz acquired the business in 1985 and renamed it Grafix; Jordan Katz joined in 1994 and created the Industrial Products Division after identifying significant industrial demand for the company's polymer films beyond the original art materials market. The business operates from a 50,000 square foot headquarters in Maple Heights, Ohio, purchased in 2007, and is led by Jordan Katz (President, Industrial Products Division) and Hayley Katz (President, Consumer Products Division). The company serves over 1,000 industrial and manufacturing customers — ranging from startups through Fortune 100 companies — across sectors including industrial manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, medical/dental, electronics, lighting, printing, surface protection, and artificial turf installation. Geographic coverage includes the United States (direct sales) and Asia-Pacific (Taiwan, China, South Asia, Singapore via regional distributor Tripac Electronic Components Ltd.).

Grafix Plastics sells plastic film and sheet materials organized into two product categories: commodity plastics (polyester films including the proprietary DuraLar family and Mylar, rigid and flexible vinyl films under the ClearLay brand, biodegradable acetate, and polyolefins such as HDPE and polypropylene) and specialty plastics (solar eclipse observation films SafeShot/ES DuraLar/SP DuraLar, adhesive films DoubleTack and pressure-sensitive DuraLar, LaserPro laser-cuttable polyester, OptiGrafix optical diffuser and low-birefringent films, ComputerGrafix digitally printable films, Dura-Bright synthetic paper, Polyseam artificial turf film, HoloGrafix decorative film, and drafting film). The product portfolio is paired with converting services — precision slitting, trimming, sheeting, short roll rewinding, multi-layer lamination up to 38 inches wide, finishing, custom packaging, and shipping — plus custom sourcing of polymer films, coatings, and adhesives through a worldwide supplier network and a recycling service. Technology differentiation is concentrated in specialty formulations (Archival DuraLar meeting Library of Congress specifications, LaserPro's anti-welding stack-cutting coating, OptiGrafix light diffusers for LED applications) and converting know-how rather than software or digital IP.

Grafix Plastics operates a B2B direct sales model with quote-based pricing (no public price list), accepting customer inquiries via a website sales form and routing them to internal sales staff. Revenue is generated from one-time material sales and professional services (converting, custom sourcing). Distribution is primarily direct to enterprise buyers, augmented by the Tripac partnership for Asia-Pacific. Grafix Plastics is estimated to represent approximately 55% of the parent company's revenue, with the remainder from the separately operated Consumer Products Division (Grafix Arts). The company is bootstrapped and organically grown with no disclosed institutional investment, private equity backing, or external board representation; ownership and operational control remain with the Katz family.

Name

Grafix Plastics

Legal name

Grafix Plastics

Website

https://grafixplastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grafix Plastics is the Industrial Products Division of family-owned Grafix, a B2B supplier of commodity and specialty plastic films (DuraLar polyester, ClearLay vinyl, OptiGrafix optical, LaserPro, adhesive and printable films) and film converting services, serving 1,000+ industrial customers including Fortune 100 companies across aerospace, automotive, electronics, medical, lighting, and printing sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Film and Sheet Materials

NAICS

Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113), Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing (32613)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Flexible Packaging Converting & Finishing (Slitting, Rewinding, Coating, Embossing) (IMALABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Post-Industrial Plastics Scrap Recovery & Regrind (IMANAMAB)

Keywords

• Plastic film manufacturing
• Polymer sheet supply
• Film converting services
• Industrial plastic materials
• Specialty plastic films

Headquarters

HQ city

Maple Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Film and Sheet Sales: Sale of commodity and specialty plastic film and sheet materials. Products are sold in various thicknesses, finishes, and sizes. The company also offers custom sourcing of polymer films not in their standard inventory.
2. Film Converting Services: Precision slitting, trimming, sheeting, rewinding, multi-layer lamination, finishing, packaging, and shipping services. These value-added services convert large master rolls into custom-sized materials for customers.
3. Custom Sourcing and Manufacturing: Custom sourced polymer films, custom coatings, and custom adhesives for specific application requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grafix Plastics is a B2B supplier and full-service converter of plastic film and sheet materials, offering commodity plastics (polyester/DuraLar and Mylar, vinyl/ClearLay and Cling PVC, acetate, HDPE, polypropylene) and specialty plastics (solar eclipse viewing films, adhesive films, laser-cuttable films, optical/light diffuser films, digitally printable films, and decorative holographic films). The company complements its material catalog with in-house converting services including precision slitting, sheeting, rewinding, multi-layer lamination up to 38 inches, custom coatings/adhesives, custom polymer sourcing through a global supplier network, and a recycling program that has reduced landfill waste by 95%.

Product overview

Grafix Plastics is a quality plastic film and plastic sheets supplier and full-service materials converter. The company offers two main product categories: Commodity Plastics (polyester films including DuraLar™ and Mylar® brands, vinyl films including ClearLay™ and Cling Vinyl, acetate film, and polyolefins including HDPE and Polypropylene sheets) and Specialty Plastics (solar eclipse viewing films, adhesive films, laser-cuttable films, optical films including light diffusers, digitally printable ComputerGrafix films, and decorative holographic films). The product portfolio is complemented by comprehensive converting services including slitting, sheeting, lamination, custom sourcing, and recycling services. The company operates from a 50,000 square foot facility in Maple Heights, Ohio and serves over 1,000 industrial customers including Fortune 100 companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DuraLar: Own brand of polyester film and sheets including Clear, Archival, Hazy, and Metallized variants.
• ClearLay
• ComputerGrafix
• DoubleTack
• LaserPro
• OptiGrafix
• SafeShot
• ES DuraLar
• SP DuraLar
• Dura-Bright
• HoloGrafix
• Shrink-Art
• Polyseam
• Drafting Film

Products and services

• DuraLar Polyester Film (Clear, Archival Grade, Hazy, Metallized Reflective) Proprietary Grafix-branded polyester film line in clear, archival grade, hazy, and metallized reflective variants, used for document conservation, industrial wire/cable/motor applications, and decorative/reflective uses. Archival Grade DuraLar meets Library of Congress specifications for long-term document storage.
• ClearLay Rigid Vinyl Film Economical rigid PVC film for thermoforming, die-cutting, welding, gluing, and folding applications including blister and clamshell packaging.
• Flexible Vinyl (PVC) Film Soft, flexible PVC film available in various hardness levels for furniture coverings and other flexible applications.
• Grafix Cling Vinyl (Static Cling PVC Film) Static cling vinyl film that adheres to smooth glossy surfaces without adhesive, providing an alternative to adhesive films for short-term graphics and surface applications.
• Acetate Film and Sheets Biodegradable, compostable cellulose acetate film made from sustainably-sourced wood pulp and cotton linters; pH neutral, breathable, with optical transmission above 90% and FDA-approved for food contact.
• High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Sheets FDA-approved HDPE sheets offering good electrical, chemical, and temperature resistance plus low-temperature toughness for industrial and food-contact applications.
• Polypropylene Sheets FDA-approved polypropylene sheets with excellent electrical, chemical, and temperature resistance plus high contact clarity for industrial and food-contact applications.
• Solar Eclipse Observation Films (SafeShot, ES DuraLar, SP DuraLar) Eye-safe solar filter film products for direct solar viewing and smartphone eclipse photography, sold under the SafeShot, ES DuraLar, and SP DuraLar brands.
• Dura-Bright Synthetic Paper Printable synthetic paper substrate compatible with screen printing, offset lithography, solvent inkjet, and low-temperature PPC/laser printing.
• Drafting Film Matte-surface polyester film engineered for pen and ink drafting and technical drawing applications.
• Adhesive Films (DoubleTack, PSA DuraLar, Surface Protection) Adhesive film family covering double-sided permanent mounting (DoubleTack), single-sided PSA bonding (PSA DuraLar), and removable temporary surface protection films used during manufacturing, storage, or transport.
• LaserPro Laser-Cuttable Film Specially coated polyester film designed for efficient laser fabrication, allowing stacks of sheets to be laser cut without permanent self-welding.
• Shrink-Art Film Shrinkable plastic sheeting for craft applications, available in standard and inkjet-printable versions for digital crafting workflows.
• OptiGrafix Optical Films (Low Birefringent, Light Diffuser, Reflective) Optical-grade films for displays and LED lighting, including Low Birefringent (OC-LB) film, circular and asymmetric light diffuser films, light diffuser papers, and reflective films.
• Polyseam Artificial Turf Seam Film Thin gauge plastic seam strip film used in synthetic/artificial turf installation, valued for durability and moisture resistance.
• ComputerGrafix Digitally Printable Films Digitally printable film line covering PPC laser-printable, inkjet-printable, and translucent imaging films, formulated for quick-drying, non-smearing print performance.
• HoloGrafix Decorative Holographic Film Embossed and metalized polyester film base producing decorative holographic effects for craft and decorative applications.
• Film Converting Services In-house film converting services including trimming and sheeting, precision slitting, short roll rewinding, multi-layer lamination up to 38 inches wide, finishing, custom packaging, and shipping options for industrial customers.
• Custom Sourcing Services Custom polymer film sourcing service leveraging a worldwide supplier network to procure non-standard polymer films, custom coatings, and custom adhesives to customer specifications.
• Plastic Recycling Services Recycling program that accepts customers' separated plastic waste in addition to handling plant-wide scrap, supporting circular use of plastic film materials.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tripac Electronic Components Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for China, Taiwan, and South Asia markets. Located in Taipei, Taiwan. Contact through Mr. Nick Lung. This partnership extends Grafix Plastics' reach into the Asia-Pacific region through a local distributor familiar with regional business practices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Piedmont Plastics: One of North America's largest distributors of plastic sheet, rod, tube, and film with in-house conversion services. Closely matches Grafix Plastics' B2B distributor-plus-converter model serving industrial customers across similar end-markets.
• Curbell Plastics: Family-owned (founded 1942) plastic sheet, rod, tube, and film distributor with fabrication and converting capabilities. Directly comparable to Grafix Plastics in customer base, materials breadth, and value-added conversion services.
• Tekra: Specialty film distributor and converter offering plastic films, pressure-sensitive adhesives, and converting services to industrial markets. Directly comparable to Grafix Plastics' specialty-film-plus-converting business model.
• Professional Plastics: Distributor of plastic sheet, rod, tube, film, and fabricated parts serving industrial and OEM customers. Comparable to Grafix Plastics in B2B distribution of polymer materials with converting support.
• Plaskolite: Leading North American manufacturer of plastic sheet products (acrylic, polycarbonate, specialty films) serving industrial, architectural, and graphics end-markets. Comparable to Grafix Plastics in polymer sheet/film manufacturing for industrial buyers.

Emerging players

• Coveme: Italian specialty film converter producing coated, laminated, and metallized polyester films for electronics, solar, and industrial applications. Comparable niche position to Grafix Plastics in specialty coated films but with European geographic focus.
• Transilwrap: Specialty plastic film converter producing coated, laminated, and printed films for graphics, industrial, and consumer applications. Directly comparable to Grafix Plastics' specialty coated film offerings including DuraLar and OptiGrafix lines.

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Global diversified manufacturer with a large specialty films and adhesives portfolio (including films distributed through Tekra). Competes with Grafix Plastics broadly in specialty coated films, optical films, and adhesive film categories, but as part of a much larger industrial portfolio.
• DuPont Teijin Films: Joint venture of DuPont and Teijin producing Mylar and other polyester films globally. Originator of the Mylar brand that Grafix Plastics sells alongside its own DuraLar brand, representing both an upstream supplier and a competing specialty film manufacturer.
• McMaster-Carr: Large industrial MRO distributor offering a broad catalog including plastic films and sheets. Overlaps with Grafix Plastics in industrial plastic film supply but does not specialize in specialty coated films or custom converting.

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

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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