J. Drasner & Co.

What J. Drasner & Co. does

J. Drasner & Co., Inc. is a specialty industrial manufacturer of low melting-point batch inclusion bags, films, and complementary chemical additives for the rubber and plastics industry. The company's core technology centers on ethylene copolymer films produced using Metallocene or Single Site catalyst technology, with seven distinct product grades (LM-145, Lomel 160, 180, 210, 215, LM-1, LM-205) spanning melting points from 61°C to 105°C. The LM-145 grade is positioned as the lowest melting batch inclusion material on the market, designed for low-temperature rubber mixing applications (60-80°C stock temperature). Because the bags become integral to the final rubber compound, the company supports its products with in-house Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) testing on production retains to provide certificates of analysis and Cpk data. Its secondary product line includes metallic stearates, waxes, fatty acids, and alkyl phenol disulfides for plastics and rubber applications.

The company sells direct to enterprise customers including major tire producers, custom rubber mixers, and rubber chemical suppliers worldwide. Pricing is quote-based with flexibility for small runs, short lead times, and custom bag sizes; no public pricing is listed. The company operates an ISO 9001:2015 registered quality system and maintains its Lomel® registered trademark alongside the Professor J.D. Lomel technical persona used for customer education. J. Drasner & Co. has been acquired by HB Chemical and now operates from HB Chemical's Twinsburg, Ohio facility at 1665 Enterprise Parkway, with customer service channels migrated to the parent company. The acquisition date, financial terms, and post-acquisition operating structure beyond the shared Twinsburg address are not disclosed.

Name

J. Drasner & Co.

Legal name

J. Drasner & Co., Inc.

Website

https://jdrasner.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

J. Drasner & Co. manufactures low melting-point batch inclusion bags, films, and chemical additives for the rubber and plastics industry, supplying major tire producers, custom rubber mixers, and rubber chemical suppliers worldwide from its Twinsburg, Ohio operations under HB Chemical.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Films for Rubber Compounding

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Rubber Additives & Curative Packages (pre-dispersed masterbatches) (IMANAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Plasticizers & Solvents (Phthalates/Alternatives, Commodity Solvents) (IMAEADAK)

Keywords

• Batch inclusion bags
• Low melting film
• Rubber compounding additives
• Ethylene copolymer film
• Metallocene catalyst packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Twinsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Batch Inclusion Bags and Film Products: J. Drasner & Co. generates revenue through the sale of low melting-point batch inclusion bags and film products to rubber and plastics manufacturers. The company offers products with various melting points, bag sizes, and thickness options, including standard sizes and custom production capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

J. Drasner & Co. manufactures and supplies low melting-point batch inclusion bags and films made from ethylene copolymer and EVA materials (via Metallocene or Single Site catalyst technology) for the rubber and plastics mixing industry. The company also supplies complementary chemical additives including metallic stearates, waxes, fatty acids, and alkyl phenol disulfides. Products are sold globally to major tire producers, custom rubber mixers, and rubber chemical suppliers in standard and custom sizes.

Product overview

J. Drasner & Co. is a manufacturer of low melting batch inclusion bags and film products for the rubber and plastics industry. The product portfolio centers around the Lomel® and LM-series of plastic films and bags, which melt at specific temperature ranges (61°C to 105°C) and are designed to be thrown directly into mixers where they disperse into the final rubber or plastic product. The company offers seven distinct product grades (LM-145, Lomel 160, Lomel 180, Lomel 210, Lomel 215, LM-1, LM-205) spanning various melting points to suit different mixing temperatures and applications. Higher melting point products offer stronger physical properties and better chemical resistance, while lower melting point products are more expensive but better suited for low-temperature mixing. The company also supplies complementary chemical additives including metallic stearates (Calcium, Zinc, Magnesium, Aluminum, Potassium, Sodium), waxes, fatty acids, and alkyl phenol disulfides. J. Drasner & Co. is now part of HB Chemical and operates from Twinsburg, Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lomel®: Product brand for batch inclusion bags including Lomel 160, Lomel 180, Lomel 210, Lomel 215 and other grades.

Products and services

• LM-145 Low Melting Batch Inclusion Film and Bags Ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer film and bags melting at 61-63°C, designed for low temperature mixing applications (60-80°C stock temperature); suitable for packaging blended and pre-weighed additives used in mixing rubber and plastic compounds.
• Lomel 160 Film and Bags Ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer film and bags with melting point of 72-76°C, ideal for second pass cycle mixing, soft rubber stock, short mixing cycles, or low shear rate applications.
• Lomel 180 Film and Bags 18% Ethylene Vinyl Acetate copolymer film and bags with melting point of 83-86°C, suitable for mixing rubber and plastic compounds with a minimum stock temperature of 95°C.
• Lomel 210 Film and Bags Ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer film and bags with melting point of 97-102°C, suitable for first pass cycle mixing where stock temperature exceeds 115°C.
• Lomel 215 Film and Bags Ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer film and bags with melting point of 102-105°C, with high tensile strength and excellent dispersibility in rubber materials; suitable for packaging blended and pre-weighed additives used in mixing rubber compounds.
• LM-1 Film and Bags Low melting batch inclusion film and bags derived from metallocene catalyst technology melting between 73-75°C; suitable for form, fill, and seal machines and for moisture-sensitive materials due to low water vapor transmission rate.
• LM-205 Film and Bags Ethylene copolymer film and bags using Metallocene catalyst technology with melting point of 96-100°C; suitable for packaging blended and pre-weighed additives used in mixing rubber compounds and for bale wrap and first pass cycle mixing.
• Metallic Stearates Metallic stearates including Calcium Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Magnesium Stearate, Aluminum Stearate, Potassium Stearate, and Sodium Stearate for plastic and rubber applications.
• Waxes and Fatty Acids Amide waxes, paraffin wax, oxidized polyethylene wax, stearic acid, and rubber grade stearic acid for plastic and rubber applications.
• Alkyl Phenol Disulfides (GUS) Sulfur cure agent available in grades M4 and 37, used in rubber applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saved over $100,000 per year in batch inclusion bag costs by switching to multiple bag sizes and higher melting point bags for a major tire producer
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HB ChemicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJ. Drasner & Co. is now part of HB Chemical. The company has moved to HB Chemical's location at 1665 Enterprise Parkway, Twinsburg, OH 44087. Customer service emails now go to [email protected] and the company operates under HB Chemical with new contact information.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• HB Chemical: Parent company and direct peer. HB Chemical is a distributor of rubber chemicals, plasticizers, and specialty additives serving the same rubber and plastics compounders that J. Drasner supplies with batch inclusion bags.
• Akrochem Corporation: Supplier of rubber additives, processing aids, and chemical dispersions to rubber compounders. Highly comparable in customer base and product category to J. Drasner's chemical additives and bag-inclusion offering.
• Struktol Company of America: Manufacturer of specialty rubber processing additives and chemical dispersions used in rubber compounding. Comparable to J. Drasner as a supplier of formulated additives and processing aids to rubber mixers.
• R.T. Vanderbilt Holding Company: Supplier of rubber chemicals, mineral additives, and accelerators to rubber product manufacturers. Comparable customer base and additive category to J. Drasner's rubber chemical additive line.
• Behn Meyer Group: Distributor of specialty chemicals and additives for rubber, plastics, and coatings. Comparable as a value-add supplier of formulated additives to compounders in J. Drasner's customer base.
• Baerlocher GmbH: Manufacturer of specialty additives including metallic stearates and PVC/rubber stabilizers. Directly comparable to J. Drasner's metallic stearate and wax product lines for plastic and rubber applications.

Broad incumbents

• LANXESS AG: Global specialty chemicals company with a large rubber additives and rubber chemicals portfolio (e.g., Rhein Chemie). It is a broader incumbent serving the same tire and rubber compounders that J. Drasner targets, but with a much wider product range.
• Eastman Chemical Company: Specialty chemicals producer supplying plasticizers, polymers, and additives for rubber and plastics compounding. Comparable as a large incumbent in the plastic additives category that J. Drasner sells into.

Emerging players

• PMC Group: Specialty chemicals and additives manufacturer serving rubber, plastics, and coatings markets. Comparable in supplying formulated additives to compounders, though broader in scope than J. Drasner's niche.
• Kafrit Group: Manufacturer of specialty additives and masterbatches for plastics, including film and packaging applications. Comparable in supplying pre-dispersed additive packages into plastic film and compounding use cases adjacent to J. Drasner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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