Plasticomp

What Plasticomp does

Plasticomp (legal entity PlastiComp LLC) is a long fiber thermoplastic (LFT) materials company that designs and manufactures specialty composite pellets using a proprietary pultrusion process. The technology melt-impregnates continuous carbon, glass, or specialty fibers with thermoplastic polymer matrices ranging from polypropylene to PEEK, producing high-performance pellets sold globally under the Complēt and OnForce brand families. The company serves manufacturers and injection molders in transportation (automotive structural components, metal replacement), consumer goods, and industrial markets, with end-to-end support spanning product design, performance analysis, composite pellet production, and first article runs.

The product portfolio includes long carbon fiber and long glass fiber reinforced thermoplastics, hybrid fiber reinforcement systems, Complēt MT maximum toughness composites, moisture-resistant nylons, PKE (polyketone) formulations, recycled-content (REC) formulations, and performance additives, alongside the adjacent Surround EMI/RFI shielding formulations. Manufacturing and application development are centered at the Winona, Minnesota facility, with additional production in Europe under an ISO 9001:2015 certified quality system.

Plasticomp has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avient Corporation since its 2018 acquisition, which integrated the company's long fiber thermoplastic technology into Avient's specialty polymer platform. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales of composite pellets to injection molding processors globally, using quote-based pricing for custom composite formulations. The company's go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting manufacturers and injection molders, with the Avient corporate website serving as the primary marketing channel for product information, technical resources, and lead generation.

Name

Plasticomp

Legal name

PlastiComp LLC

Website

https://plasticomp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Plasticomp (PlastiComp LLC) manufactures specialty long fiber thermoplastic composite pellets via a proprietary pultrusion process, serving transportation, consumer, and industrial manufacturers seeking metal replacement in structural injection molded parts. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avient Corporation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Composite Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber- & Mineral-Filled Reinforced Compounds (Glass/Carbon/Talc/CaCO3) (IMANABAI)

Keywords

• Long fiber composites
• Thermoplastic pellets
• Metal replacement materials
• Structural injection molding
• Fiber reinforced polymers

Headquarters

HQ city

Winona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Long Fiber Composite Pellets: Sale of specialty long fiber composite pellets manufactured using proprietary pultrusion process. Products are sold globally under the tradenames Complet and OnForce and are used by injection molders to produce finished structural articles.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Plasticomp manufactures specialty long fiber thermoplastic (LFT) composite pellets via a proprietary pultrusion process that melt impregnates continuous carbon, glass, or specialty fibers with thermoplastic polymer matrices (PP through PEEK). The pellets are sold globally under the Complēt™ and OnForce™ tradenames to injection molding processors who form them into finished structural articles for metal replacement applications. End-to-end support spans product design, composite selection, pellet production, first article runs, and collaboration with customer-selected molders.

Product overview

Plasticomp, acquired by Avient Corporation in 2018, offers a portfolio of long fiber thermoplastic (LFT) composite pellets and solutions. The core product line consists of Complēt™ brand long fiber reinforced structural thermoplastics (including MT Maximum Toughness, Moisture Resistant Nylons, PKE Formulations, and REC recycled formulations) and OnForce™ long glass fiber reinforced polypropylene composites. These composite pellets are manufactured using a proprietary pultrusion process that melt impregnates continuous carbon, glass, or specialty fibers with thermoplastic polymer matrices (ranging from polypropylene to PEEK). Additional offerings include fiber reinforcement solutions (Long Carbon Fiber, Long Glass Fiber, Long Hybrid Reinforcement), Performance Additives, and Surround™ EMI/RFI Shielding Formulations. The products are sold globally under the Complēt and OnForce tradenames and are used by processors via injection molding to replace metals in demanding structural applications. Manufacturing and application development is centered in Winona, Minnesota.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Complēt™: Complēt™ Long Fiber Reinforced Structural Thermoplastics - Long carbon and glass fiber reinforced thermoplastics sold globally
• OnForce™
• Complēt™ MT
• Complēt™ Moisture Resistant Nylons
• Complēt™ PKE Formulations
• Complēt™ REC Formulations

Products and services

• Complēt™ Long Fiber Reinforced Structural Thermoplastics Structural injection molding composites with metal replacement performance, reinforced with long carbon or glass fibers and thermoplastic polymer matrices ranging from PP to PEEK. Used by injection molding processors serving transportation and consumer goods manufacturers.
• Complēt™ MT Maximum Toughness Long Fiber Composites Long fiber composites optimized for maximum toughness and enhanced impact resistance in demanding structural applications.
• Complēt™ Moisture Resistant Nylons Long fiber reinforced nylon formulations with enhanced moisture resistance for applications requiring dimensional stability.
• Complēt™ PKE Formulations Polyketone-based long fiber formulations offering chemical and corrosion resistance for demanding environments.
• Complēt™ REC Formulations Recycled content long fiber reinforced structural thermoplastics supporting sustainable material solutions.
• OnForce™ Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites Long glass fiber reinforced polypropylene pellets offering cost-effective structural performance for injection molding applications.
• Long Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic pellets for high-strength, lightweight structural applications.
• Long Glass Fiber Reinforcement Glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic pellets providing structural reinforcement with cost efficiency.
• Long Hybrid Reinforcement Hybrid fiber reinforcement combining multiple fiber types to optimize mechanical properties.
• Performance Additives Additive solutions to enhance performance characteristics of long fiber thermoplastics.
• Surround™ EMI/RFI Shielding Formulations Electrically conductive formulations providing electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) shielding.

Quantifiable outcome

• Metal replacement performance in structural injection molding applications

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Avient CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018In 2018, PlastiComp became part of Avient Corporation to expand the reach for its unique materials and business methodology. This acquisition integrated PlastiComp's long fiber thermoplastic technology into Avient's broader portfolio of specialty polymer solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RTP Company: RTP Company is a specialty compounder of custom-engineered thermoplastics, including a broad long fiber reinforced product line used for metal replacement in transportation, industrial, and consumer applications. Its custom formulation model and structural LFT portfolio overlap closely with PlastiComp's value proposition.
• Quadrant AG (Mitsubishi Chemical Group): Quadrant (now part of Mitsubishi Chemical Group) supplies long fiber reinforced thermoplastic compounds and stock shapes for structural and industrial applications. It competes with PlastiComp in fiber-reinforced engineering polymers, particularly across European automotive and industrial accounts.
• Celanese Corporation: Celanese (including the legacy Ticona engineered polymers business) is one of the leading global suppliers of long fiber reinforced thermoplastics under brands such as Celstran. It directly competes with PlastiComp in injection-moldable LFT pellets for automotive, industrial, and consumer structural parts.
• Asahi Kasei: Asahi Kasei produces long glass fiber reinforced polypropylene (under the Thermylene® brand) and other specialty reinforced thermoplastics targeting automotive structural and under-the-hood applications. It is a direct global competitor to PlastiComp's OnForce™ and Complēt™ LFT pellets.
• SABIC: SABIC is a global petrochemicals and specialty materials major with a significant portfolio of long fiber reinforced thermoplastics (LFT) and engineered compounds. It directly competes with PlastiComp in fiber-reinforced polypropylene, polyamide, and higher-performance matrices used for automotive metal replacement and industrial structural applications.

Others

• Avient Corporation: Avient is PlastiComp's publicly-traded parent company. Avient's broader specialty engineered materials, color, and additives portfolio is adjacent to and partially overlapping with PlastiComp's LFT offerings, and Avient channels and customer relationships are a key distribution asset for PlastiComp's products.

Broad incumbents

• BASF: BASF is a global chemicals and materials major with an extensive engineering plastics portfolio (Ultramid, Ultradur) and reinforced compound offerings serving automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. Its scale and OEM relationships make it a broad incumbent competitor in the structural composites space.
• Lanxess: Lanxess supplies engineering plastics and reinforced compounds (Durethan polyamides, Pocan polyesters) for automotive and industrial structural applications. It is a broader specialty materials incumbent whose reinforced grades overlap with PlastiComp's structural LFT portfolio.
• Solvay / Syensqo: Solvay (now Syensqo) is a major specialty materials producer with a strong portfolio of high-performance polymers and reinforced thermoplastics serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications. It competes with PlastiComp at the higher-performance end of the LFT range, particularly in PEEK- and PPA-based systems.
• DuPont: DuPont offers a broad portfolio of engineering polymers and reinforced compounds (Zytel, Crastin) including long fiber reinforced grades for automotive and industrial structural applications. It is a larger incumbent whose specialty materials portfolio overlaps with PlastiComp's LFT offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PlastiComp
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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