Techmer PM
A major compounder of custom thermoplastic materials, including a portfolio for additive manufacturing.
- CEO / Founder
- Craig Foster
- Team Size
- 501-1000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Private Equity
- Key Investors
- Gryphon Investors, SK Capital Partners
Technology & Products
Key Products
Techmer PM offers a deep portfolio of color and additive masterbatches, including medical/regulatory-ready palettes, aesthetic effects, and sustainable solutions. They also provide custom-designed plastic materials and advanced engineered materials.
Technological Advantage
Techmer PM's ability to fine-tune the properties of technical polymers allows them to create highly customized materials that meet the specific needs of their clients, giving them a competitive edge in performance and application, particularly in high-performance sectors like additive manufacturing.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
To provide custom-designed plastic materials that solve business, manufacturing, and sustainability challenges for their partners through a collaborative approach.
How They Differentiate
Techmer PM differentiates itself through its collaborative, design-driven approach, focusing on creating custom-tailored solutions for specific, often complex, customer challenges rather than offering a standardized product catalog.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Plastics processors, OEMs, and designers across various industries.
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing, Agriculture, Automotive, Building & Construction, Consumer Goods, Fibers, Industrial, Medical, Packaging, Specialty
Competitors
Americhem, Penn Color, Uniform Color Company
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue: $316M
Major Milestones
1981: Company founded by John Manuck., 2020: Acquired by SK Capital., 2022: Gryphon Investors acquires a majority stake., 2024: Craig Nikrant appointed as CEO., 2025-02: Acquired Colors for Plastics for Colors to broaden product offerings., 2025-12: Craig Foster appointed as CEO., Repeatedly named one of the 'Best Places to Work' by Plastics News.
Notable Customers
NASA; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Formerra