What OMNOVA Solutions, Inc. does

OMNOVA Solutions, Inc. is a U.S.-headquartered manufacturer of vinyl-coated fabrics, performance upholstery materials, and decorative films and laminates serving marine, automotive, transportation, healthcare, hospitality, corporate office, food service, agricultural, furniture and retail end-markets. The company's technology platform rests on proprietary chemical formulations, most notably the PreFixx protective finish for stain, abrasion and scuff resistance and the CoolComfort heat-and-light reflective technology, with a portfolio of branded product lines including Nautolex (marine), Boltaflex and Boltaflex Ethos (contract/interior), Boltasoft (automotive aftermarket), and PreVaill (school bus and mass transit). The business model is B2B enterprise-direct plus aftermarket distribution with quote-based pricing and multi-year OEM contracts; revenue streams are tied to one-time product sales of coated fabrics and films/laminates rather than licensing. The firm holds an extensive regulatory certification stack (IATF16949, MAS Certified Green, IMO Part 8, FMVSS-302, FAR 25.853a, ISO 10993-13, among others) that creates qualification barriers in safety-sensitive verticals. Following its 2023 acquisition by Germany's SURTECO Group, the Films and Laminates division was rebranded as SURTECO North America effective August 1, 2024, unifying surface product sales, operations and design across the parent company's North American platform. The coated fabrics business continues to operate under the OMNOVA brand, supported by seven manufacturing sites across North America.

Name

OMNOVA Solutions, Inc.

Legal name

OMNOVA North America Inc.

Website

https://omnova.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

OMNOVA Solutions manufactures vinyl-coated fabrics, performance upholstery, and decorative films and laminates, serving marine, automotive, transportation, healthcare, hospitality and contract furniture OEMs and aftermarket distributors across North America and global regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coated Fabrics and Performance Films

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Coated & Laminated Industrial Fabrics (Tarpaulins/Awnings/Inflatables/Architectural Membranes) (IMAOADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Automotive Surface Materials & Coatings for Interiors/Exteriors Manufacturing (Upholstery Materials/Decor Films/Paints for Trim) (IMACAKAL)

Keywords

• Vinyl coated fabrics
• Performance upholstery
• Marine upholstery
• Decorative laminates
• Specialty coated fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairlawn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coated Fabrics Upholstery: Sale of vinyl coated fabrics and performance upholstery materials for marine, automotive, transportation, healthcare, hospitality, and commercial applications. Products sold through OEM and aftermarket channels.
2. Performance Films and Laminates: Films and laminates for decorative surface products, cabinetry, furniture, flooring and walls. Rebranded as SURTECO North America products.
3. Customized Solutions: High-quality customized solutions through new rotogravure printing press investment. New SPHERA Super Matte Collection offering cutting-edge surface design options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

OMNOVA Solutions, Inc. is a global manufacturer of vinyl coated fabrics, polyurethane-based performance fabrics, and decorative/functional films and laminates. The company produces coated upholstery materials under brands such as Nautolex (marine), Boltaflex and Boltaflex Ethos (contract/eco-friendly), Boltasoft (automotive aftermarket), and PreVaill (school bus and mass transit), serving OEMs, distributors, and commercial specifiers across marine, automotive, transportation, healthcare, hospitality, corporate office, food service, furniture, and agricultural markets. Following a 2023 acquisition, the films and laminates business operates as SURTECO North America, while the coated fabrics business continues under the OMNOVA brand.

Product overview

OMNOVA Solutions, Inc. is a manufacturer of vinyl coated fabrics and performance upholstery materials. The company operates under the SURTECO North America umbrella following a 2023 acquisition and August 2024 rebrand. Its core product offerings include Boltaflex and Boltaflex Ethos (eco-friendly vinyl performance fabrics), Boltasoft (aftermarket automotive upholstery), Nautolex (marine upholstery with UV/mildew resistance), and PreVaill (transit and school bus seating). Key technologies include proprietary PreFixx protective finish for stain/abrasion resistance and CoolComfort technology for temperature reduction. Products serve diverse markets including marine, automotive, healthcare, hospitality, transportation, and commercial furniture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Boltaflex: Vinyl performance fabric line featuring PreFixx protective coating for contract applications
• Boltaflex Ethos
• BoltaSoft
• Nautolex
• PreVaill School Bus
• PreVaill Transit
• Prefixx Finish
• PreFixx
• CoolComfort

Products and services

• Nautolex Marine upholstery vinyl coated fabrics designed for boats and personal watercraft, offering UV and mildew resistance, low temperature flexibility (cold crack), and optional PreFixx protective finish. Sold to marine OEMs and through the aftermarket distribution channel.
• Boltaflex Vinyl performance coated fabrics featuring PreFixx protective coating, designed for contract seating, healthcare, hospitality, corporate office, and food service applications. Offered in multiple patterns with documented abrasion, flame, smoke, and toxicity certifications.
• Boltaflex Ethos Premium vinyl performance fabrics formulated without phthalates, fire retardants (FR), and antimicrobial (MR) additives, designed for sustainable contract design specifications across healthcare, hospitality, corporate, and educational interiors.
• Boltasoft Vinyl coated upholstery materials targeted at the automotive aftermarket, providing durable and attractive options for replacement automotive seating interiors.
• PreVaill School Bus Vinyl coated fabric engineered for school bus seating applications, designed to meet federal and state flammability requirements for student transportation.
• PreVaill Transit Durable vinyl coated fabric engineered for North American rail and mass transit seating, meeting flame, smoke, and toxicity requirements such as PreVaill Transit XMT Plus supplied to BART for mass transit vehicles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 15°F cooler seat temperature with CoolComfort technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Anne P. Noonan (Individual Executive)notableOthers · 20 April 2026Anne P. Noonan served as CEO of OMNOVA Solutions Inc. from 2016 to 2020, bringing over 30 years of leadership experience in chemical and manufacturing businesses. Previously served as president and CEO of Summit Materials, Inc. from September 2020 to February 2025. Elected to Celanese Corporation Board of Directors effective April 20, 2026.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Renolit Group: Renolit is a global manufacturer of high-quality films, laminates, and surface materials for furniture, building products, and automotive interiors — directly comparable to OMNOVA's decorative films and laminates portfolio and a key European peer.
• Synthomer plc: Synthomer is a major global producer of emulsion polymers and specialty latices for coatings, adhesives, and performance materials — directly comparable to OMNOVA's specialty chemicals business and a competitor in upstream polymer supply.
• Avery Dennison: Avery Dennison is a large materials science company producing pressure-sensitive labels, films, and laminates for graphics, packaging, and industrial applications — a broader incumbent comparable to OMNOVA's films and laminates business (now SURTECO North America).
• Continental AG (Surface Solutions / Benecke-Kaliko): Continental's Surface Solutions business (including Benecke-Kaliko) produces coated surface materials, films, and laminates primarily for automotive interiors — competing with OMNOVA's automotive vinyl upholstery (Boltasoft) and surface materials lines.

Emerging players

• Ultrafabrics: Ultrafabrics is a leading producer of polyurethane (non-vinyl) performance upholstery for aviation, automotive, healthcare, and contract furniture — directly competing with OMNOVA's coated fabrics and representing the principal PVC-substitution threat.
• Stahl Holdings: Stahl is a specialty chemicals company producing coatings, finishes, and polymers used in coated fabrics, leather, and performance materials — a key chemistry supplier and indirect competitor to OMNOVA's specialty chemicals/emulsion polymers business.

Direct peers

• Nassimi LLC: Nassimi produces vinyl and polyurethane coated upholstery fabrics for hospitality, healthcare, marine, and transportation, competing head-to-head with OMNOVA's Boltaflex and Nautolex lines in contract and OEM channels.
• Morbern: Morbern designs and manufactures vinyl coated fabrics for automotive, healthcare, marine, and recreational vehicles — a near-identical product set to OMNOVA's coated fabrics portfolio with overlapping OEM customers in transportation and contract seating.
• Spradling International: Spradling is a leading global manufacturer of vinyl coated fabrics for marine, automotive, healthcare, and contract upholstery — directly competing with OMNOVA's Boltaflex, Nautolex, and PreVaill product lines in the same end-markets and OEM/aftermarket channels.
• Enduratex (China General Plastics): Enduratex manufactures coated upholstery fabrics for marine, automotive, hospitality, and healthcare — overlapping with OMNOVA's Nautolex, Boltaflex, and PreVaill product families and serving similar OEM and aftermarket customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/omnovasolutions
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Compliance18 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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