Chemson
Develops polymer additives and the 3D Vinyl formula for PVC-based 3D printing, enabling high-performance industrial applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Ersin Izmirlioglu
- Team Size
- 501-1000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Key Investors
- OYAK Group
Technology & Products
Key Products
PVC stabilizers, 3D Vinyl formula for PVC-based 3D printing
Technological Advantage
World leader in PVC stabilizers with vertically integrated raw material production; 3D Vinyl enables PVC 3D printing which was historically difficult due to thermal stability issues.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces barriers to PVC 3D printing by providing a specialized 3D Vinyl formula that sets new standards for durability and performance in industrial profiles, pipes, and electronic components.
How They Differentiate
Global leadership in PVC additives combined with a specialized 3D printing formula (3D Vinyl) that addresses specific PVC processing challenges like thermal degradation.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Plastics processors in construction, manufacturing, electronics, and packaging.
Industry Verticals
Construction; Manufacturing; Electronics; Packaging; Automotive; Flooring
Competitors
LANXESS; SI Group; Sundow Polymers; Arkema; Metal-Plast
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue: $190.7 million; 401 employees globally.
Major Milestones
1942: Cookson starts lead-based PVC stabilizer production; 1976: Akdeniz Kimya founded; 1986: Chemson JV formed; 2000: Chemson AG MBO; 2012: OYAK acquires Akdeniz Kimya; 2013: OYAK acquires Chemson; 2020: Merger into Akdeniz Chemson
Notable Customers
3D-Fuel
AM patents
AM-relevant patents linked to this company.
- Patents
- 5
- Granted
- 2
- Families
- 2
Leading domains: material (5), process (5)
Filings by year: 2015: 5
- VINYL CHLORIDE POLYMERS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING03365380 · EP
- Vinyl chloride polymers and compositions for additive manufacturing11542389 · US
- VINYL CHLORIDE POLYMERS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING108350116 · CN
- VINYL CHLORIDE POLYMERS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING2017068415 · WO
- Vinyl chloride polymers and compositions for additive manufacturing10829629 · US
Funding rounds
- Corporate Investment$27M2023-07Lead: OYAK Group · Source: Akdeniz Chemson Press Release
- Merger$500M2020-10Lead: OYAK Group · Source: Business Wire, CB Insights
- AcquisitionUndisclosed2013-11Lead: OYAK Group · Source: Reuters, Crunchbase
- Private Equity AcquisitionUndisclosed2008-10Lead: Global Equity Partners · Source: Mergr
- Management Buy-OutUndisclosed2000-04Lead: Management · Source: Akdeniz Chemson History Page