The Compound Company

What The Compound Company does

The Compound Company B.V. is a Dutch specialty polymer compounder headquartered in Enschede, Netherlands, operating three manufacturing facilities across the Netherlands, Germany, and Indonesia and exporting to 93 countries. The company produces maleic anhydride (MAH) functionalized polyolefins, extrudable adhesive resins, compatibilizers, coupling agents, impact modifiers, POE encapsulant films for solar PV, and biobased and upcycled compounds, organized under two product brands — Yparex (adhesive resins and modifiers, formerly Exxelor) and EcoForte (thermoplastic performance compounds). Core technology is reactive extrusion-based grafting, enabling adhesion between incompatible materials in multi-layer structures used in packaging, automotive, building and construction, solar PV, healthcare, recycling, consumer goods, and textile applications. The company generated revenue through direct B2B sales to industrial customers on a quote-based pricing model, supported by stock delivery on standard grades and custom compounding / toll manufacturing services with multi-purpose lines rated 500–4000 kg/hr. On January 2, 2026, 100% of the company's shares were sold to Industrie Polieco - M.P.B. (Brescia, Italy), a family-owned producer of piping systems and resins, with the company continuing to operate from Enschede under its existing strategy.

Name

The Compound Company

Legal name

The Compound Company B.V.

Website

https://thecompoundcompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Compound Company is a Dutch specialty polymer compounder producing maleic anhydride functionalized polyolefins and thermoplastic compounds under the Yparex and EcoForte brands, serving packaging, automotive, construction, solar PV, recycling, healthcare, consumer goods, and textile industries across 93 countries from three factories in the Netherlands, Germany, and Indonesia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Polymer Compounding

NAICS

Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Commodity Plastic Compounds (PE/PP/PS/PVC) (IMANABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Polyolefins (PE, PP) (IMAEANAA)

Keywords

• Polymer compounding
• Thermoplastic compounds
• Grafted polymers
• Extrudable adhesive resins
• Tie layer resins

Headquarters

HQ city

Enschede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 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. Polymer Compound Product Sales: The Compound Company generates revenue through the sale of polymer compound additives, extrudable adhesive resins, films, and custom compounding services to industrial customers across packaging, automotive, construction, solar, healthcare, and other sectors. Products include tie layers, impact modifiers, coupling agents, compatibilizers, flame retardant compounds, masterbatches, and specialty films. Revenue is derived from direct B2B sales with technical support, sold from stock or via custom compounding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Compound Company manufactures and sells specialty thermoplastic polymer compounds and films for industrial customers, produced through reactive extrusion. Its portfolio centers on maleic anhydride (MAH) functionalized polyolefins used as extrudable adhesive resins, tie layers, impact modifiers, coupling agents, and compatibilizers, alongside glass-fibre reinforced, flame retardant, mineral filled, upcycled (PCR/PIR), and biobased compounds. The company also offers polyolefin elastomer encapsulant films for solar modules and heat-activated adhesive films, with custom compounding and toll manufacturing services provided from facilities in the Netherlands, Germany, and Indonesia.

Product overview

The Compound Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of polymer compounding solutions organized under two main product brands: Yparex® (extrudable adhesive resins and modifiers for technical polymers) and EcoForte® (thermoplastic performance compounds). The product range includes tie layers and extrudable adhesive resins, impact modifiers, coupling agents, compatibilizers, POE encapsulant films for solar PV, heat activated adhesive films, glass fibre reinforced compounds, flame retardant compounds, upcycled compounds with recycled content, mineral filled compounds, masterbatches, and biobased compounds. The company also provides custom compounding and toll manufacturing services with facilities in the Netherlands, Germany, and Indonesia. Products serve industries including packaging, automotive, healthcare, building & construction, solar PV systems, recycling, consumer goods, and textiles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EcoForte: EcoForte is a product range of thermoplastic performance compounds offering optimal mechanical properties and processing, enabling higher performance with a lower carbon footprint.
• Yparex

Products and services

• Tie Layers and Extrudable Adhesive Resins
• Impact Modifiers
• Coupling Agents
• Compatibilizers
• POE Encapsulant Films
• Heat Activated Adhesive Films
• Glass Fibre Reinforced Compounds
• Flame Retardant Compounds
• Upcycled Compounds
• Mineral Filled Compounds
• Masterbatches
• Biobased Compounds
• Custom Compounding and Toll Manufacturing

Quantifiable outcome

• Mechanical properties close to virgin materials in biobased and upcycled compounds, enabling seamless adoption by manufacturers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DuyniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuynie supplies brewery co-products (processed grain residues) as raw material inputs. Through collaboration with GRANULOUS and The Compound Company, these brewery residues are converted into industrial-grade biodegradable compounds as sustainable alternatives to fossil-based plastics. The partnership demonstrates circular material innovation by transforming underutilized side streams from brewing into high-performance, compostable polymer compounds suitable for agricultural and environmentally sensitive applications.
• GRANULOUScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRANULOUS develops material solutions and application concepts for the brewery co-product valorization collaboration. Working alongside Duynie (raw material supplier) and The Compound Company (industrial compounding), GRANULOUS contributes material science expertise to transform processed grain residues into biodegradable compounds. Three different biodegradable compounds have been manufactured through this collaboration, all compatible with existing injection moulding machinery.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SK Functional Polymer: Direct competitor in extrudable adhesive resins and tie layers for multi-layer packaging, with overlapping maleic anhydride-grafted polyolefin technology targeting packaging, pipe, and industrial film applications.
• RTP Company: Custom thermoplastic compounder offering specialty compounds (glass-fiber reinforced, flame retardant, impact-modified) serving automotive, electronics, and industrial customers - directly comparable custom compounding model.
• Ampacet Corporation: Global masterbatch and specialty additives producer directly comparable to The Compound Company's masterbatch product line and additive compounding, with similar focus on improving polymer performance and sustainability.

Broad incumbents

• LyondellBasell: Global polyolefin and compounding major with broad polyolefin resin, compound, and masterbatch offerings across packaging, automotive, and construction end uses; competes with The Compound Company in tie layers and impact modifiers from a much larger platform.
• Borealis (OMV): Polyolefin producer and compounder serving similar packaging, pipe, automotive, and recyclate markets with BorPure, Borstar, and related grades; relevant incumbent competitor in compatibilizers and tie-layer chemistries.
• Dow Chemical: Major producer of polyolefin-based functional polymers, adhesives, and additives serving packaging and industrial films; competes with The Compound Company in extrudable adhesive resins and impact modifiers globally.
• Avient Corporation: Specialty engineered materials and polymer additives company offering colorants, masterbatches, and engineered compounds comparable to The Compound Company's masterbatch and specialty additive lines.
• Arkema: Specialty chemicals player with adhesives, advanced materials, and coating solutions including functional polymer additives overlapping with The Compound Company's adhesive resin and coupling agent offerings.
• Celanese Corporation: Engineered polymers and acetyl chain producer with specialty engineered materials serving automotive, electronics, and consumer goods - overlapping in impact modifiers and engineered compounds.

Emerging players

• Asahi Kasei Performance Polymers: Japanese performance polymer and compound producer with comparable technology in functional polyolefins, modified resins, and engineered compounds targeting automotive, packaging, and electronics applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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