What EMS Grivory does

EMS Grivory is the high-performance polyamide business unit of EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG, a publicly listed Swiss specialty chemicals group headquartered in Domat/Ems, Switzerland. The unit develops and manufactures engineering plastics used primarily as metal-replacement materials in demanding structural, thermal, and chemical environments. Its product portfolio spans the Grivory family (GV, GVX, HT grades), the Grilamid family (L PA12, FWA, TR amorphous grades), Grilon, Grinova S, GreenLine bio-based polyamides, and the newly launched GRINYL K polyketone line, with long-fiber-reinforced variants for structural automotive applications.

The business model is B2B specialty resin compounding sold into automotive (the dominant end-market), industrial, electronics, healthcare, optics, and packaging customers globally. Pricing is contract-based on qualified grades, and revenue is driven by part design-in rather than transactional volume. The unit operates five production sites across Switzerland, Germany, China, Taiwan, and the United States, with direct sales and technical support coverage across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Its competitive position is anchored by an unusually broad regulatory certification stack covering food contact (EU 10/2011), drinking water (KTW-BWGL, NSF61, WRAS, ACS), medical (USP Class VI, ISO 10993), and environmental compliance (ISO 14001, ISCC Plus).

Recent strategic emphasis is on three vectors: electrification (a globally patented second-generation busbar insulation rated to 1000V/130°C for EV high-voltage systems), sustainability (GreenLine bio-based grades backed by ISCC Plus mass-balance certification), and portfolio breadth (the GRINYL K polyketone launch at Fakuma 2024, expanding beyond traditional polyamides). Validated design wins include SPE Automotive Awards in both 2024 and 2025 and a General Motors Supplier of the Year recognition in 2011.

Name

EMS Grivory

Legal name

EMS-CHEMIE AG

Website

https://emsgrivory.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

EMS Grivory is the high-performance polyamide business unit of Swiss specialty chemicals group EMS-CHEMIE, developing engineering plastics for metal replacement across automotive, industrial, electronics, healthcare, optics, and packaging applications globally.

Ownership category

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Product category

High-Performance Engineering Polymers

NAICS

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

High-Performance & Specialty Polymers (PPS, LCP, PI/PAI, PAEK) (IMAEANAI)

Keywords

• High-performance polymers
• Polyamide materials
• Metal replacement
• Engineering plastics
• Bio-based polymers

Headquarters

HQ city

Domat

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. High-performance polymer sales: EMS-GRIVORY generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of high-performance polymers including Grivory, Grilamid, Grilon, Grinova, and GreenLine product families. The company operates as part of the EMS Group's High Performance Polymer business area.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EMS-Grivory manufactures and sells high-performance polyamide-based polymers (Grivory, Grilamid, Grilon, Grinova, GreenLine, Grinyl K, and LFT grades) engineered for metal replacement. The company supplies these materials to automotive, industrial, electro/electronics, healthcare, optics, and packaging manufacturers, working as a development partner from material selection through component simulation to series production.

Product overview

EMS-GRIVORY is a manufacturer of high-performance polymers specializing in metal replacement solutions. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of polyamide-based products organized into distinct brands: Grivory GV/GVX/HT for high-temperature and structural applications; Grinova S for surface quality; Grilamid family (L PA12, FWA, TR) for transparent, food-contact, and specialty uses; Grilon as premium polyamide; GreenLine for bio-based alternatives; and LFT (Long Fiber Technology) variants. The portfolio serves automotive, industrial, electronics, healthcare, optics, and packaging markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grivory GV: High-performance polymer for metal replacement applications
• Grivory GVX
• Grivory HT
• Grinova S
• Grilamid L PA12
• Grilamid FWA
• Grilamid TR
• Grilon
• GreenLine
• Grinyl K
• Grivory/Grilamid/Grilon LFT

Products and services

• Grivory GV High-performance semi-crystalline polyamide-based technical thermoplastic for metal replacement applications, featuring highest stiffness and strength values; used in automotive, industrial, and structural components.
• Grivory GVX Next-generation high-performance polymer with improved mechanical properties, lower warpage, and more isotropic material properties compared to Grivory GV, for demanding metal replacement applications.
• Grivory HT Semi-crystalline thermoplastic based on polyphthalamide (PPA) with high heat resistance, retaining shape at operating temperatures up to 120°C, outperforming PPS and PEEK materials in that range.
• Grinova S High-performance polyamide with brilliant surface quality, developed for applications requiring excellent aesthetics and surface finish.
• Grilamid L PA12 Polyamide 12 based high-performance polymer with excellent chemical resistance, low moisture absorption, and good mechanical properties for demanding industrial applications.
• Grilamid FWA Food and drinking water approved polyamide with certifications for food contact (EU 10/2011) and drinking water (KTW-BWGL, NSF61, WRAS, ACS), enabling cost-effective brass replacement.
• Grilamid TR Transparent, BPA-free high-performance polyamide combining transparency with excellent chemical resistance, dishwasher safety, and resistance to high temperatures up to 200°C.
• Grilon Premium polyamide product family offering a wide range of properties including flame-retardant grades for photovoltaic, electrical, and electronic applications.
• GreenLine Bio-based polyamides manufactured partially or wholly from renewable raw materials, offering sustainable alternatives to conventional fossil-based polyamides.
• Grivory, Grilamid and Grilon LFT Long Fiber Technology (LFT) polyamides providing enhanced mechanical properties through long fiber reinforcement for structural components.
• Grinyl K Polyketone product family introduced at Fakuma 2024, expanding EMS-Grivory's high-performance polymer portfolio beyond polyamides.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% weight reduction and 50% cost reduction in automotive components
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arkema - Rilsan/Polyamides: Arkema produces specialty polyamides (Rilsan PA11, PA12, Rilsamid) competing with EMS Grivory's Grilamid PA12 portfolio across automotive, electronics, and consumer goods, with particular overlap in flexible/rigid tubing and metal-replacement parts.
• Ascend Performance Materials: Ascend is one of the world's largest fully integrated PA66 producers (Starflam, Vydyne), competing directly with EMS Grivory in automotive, electrical/electronics, and industrial metal-replacement applications.
• LANXESS - Durethan: LANXESS produces Durethan PA6 and PA66 engineering plastics plus Pocan PBT, directly competing with EMS Grivory in automotive metal-replacement, electrical/electronics, and consumer goods applications.
• Celanese (DuPont M&M heritage): Celanese acquired DuPont's Mobility & Materials business, including Zytel and Crastin polyamides/PBT — directly comparable specialty polymers targeting automotive metal replacement and high-temperature structural components.
• Solvay / Syensqo Specialty Polyamides: Splits off from Solvay, Syensqo is one of the world's largest specialty polyamide producers (including PPA and high-performance PA grades) and competes head-to-head with EMS Grivory in automotive and electronics metal-replacement applications.
• Evonik - Vestamid/Vestosint: Evonik's High Performance Polymers division produces Vestamid PA12 and PPA grades directly competing with EMS Grivory's Grilamid L and Grivory HT, particularly in automotive, industrial, and 3D printing (Vestosint powder) markets.
• Radici Group - High Performance Polymers: Radici produces Radiflam and Raditer specialty polyamides (PA6, PA66, PPA) competing with EMS Grivory's portfolio in automotive, electrical, and industrial applications across Europe.
• BASF Performance Materials: BASF's Ultramid polyamide portfolio (PA6, PA66, PPA variants) directly overlaps EMS Grivory's Grivory and Ultramid T grades, serving the same automotive, electrical, and industrial customers with metal-replacement and high-heat applications.
• UBE Corporation - Polyamides: UBE produces specialty PA12 and polyamide compounds competing with EMS Grivory's Grilamid line, particularly in automotive (UBE nylon for brake systems, fuel lines) and industrial film applications in Asian and European markets.

Broad incumbents

• Victrex - PEEK/PAEK Polymers: Victrex is a leading producer of PEEK and PAEK high-performance polymers; while a different chemistry, it competes with EMS Grivory's Grivory HT in the same demanding high-temperature, metal-replacement applications (automotive, aerospace, industrial).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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