SACO AEI Polymers is part of AESSE Investments, a privately held global group serving the polymer industry through regional manufacturing and research operations. Known for custom formulation and close technical collaboration, the company develops polymer compounds for customers whose applications require specific performance rather than an off-the-shelf material. Its three plants maintain an integrated ISO-certified management system, while its Sheboygan headquarters supports a sustainability program that has diverted all PEXIDAN® scrap from landfills since 2015.
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System
ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System
UL QMTT2 – PEXIDAN Wire Insulation Compounds
UL AATJ2 – Halogen Free Compounds
UL QMFZ2 – Extinity Compounds
UL QMFZ8 – Extinity Compounds – Canada
CSA 7991-01 – PEXIDAN Wire and Cable Compounds
CSA 7991-81 – PEXIDAN Wire and Cable Compounds, Certified to US Standards
NSF Standard 14 – PEXIDAN Pipe Compounds
NSF Standard 61 – PEXIDAN Pipe Compounds
RoHS Compliance
Compliance program
REACH Compliance
Compliance program
EcoVadis Platinum Medal
UL
Quality certification
CSA
Quality certification
NSFANSI61
Quality certification
Altera PolymersLaunched in 2009, Altera Polymers custom-manufactures thermoplastic compounds and masterbatches for demanding material applications. With manufacturing operations in Easley, South Carolina, and Jefferson, Ohio, the privately held company combines on-site laboratory development with production ranging from 55-pound custom orders to bulk quantities. Altera also incorporates clean post-industrial materials into engineered compounds where appropriate and reworks customers’ non-conforming parts into prime material when virgin resin is required.JEFFERSON, OH
Aurora Material SolutionsFounded in 1997 by three thermoplastic professionals, Aurora Material Solutions makes custom polymer compounds and advanced thermoplastics for manufacturers. From its Streetsboro, Ohio corporate and technical center, the company now operates ten locations and employs more than 550 people, pairing in-house formulation and testing with ISO 9001:2015-certified manufacturing. Aurora is particularly distinctive for its broad PVC and engineered-thermoplastics expertise, including sustainability-focused compounds with recycled or repurposed content.STREETSBORO, OH
Geon Performance Solutions LLCGeon Performance Solutions develops and manufactures custom-compounded polymers, with a particular depth in PVC, polypropylene and other engineered materials for demanding applications. Established as GEON Performance Solutions in 2019, the company builds on nearly a century of vinyl and polymer expertise and now serves customers through a global network of ISO-certified facilities. Its Foster medical division adds specialized expertise in medical-grade and implantable polymers, including production supported by ISO 13485-certified facilities.CROYDON, PA
Spectra Polymers & Color SpecialtiesFounded in 1983 as a color-matching house, Spectra Polymers & Color Specialties now distributes specialty polymers and produces custom color compounds and additive blends for plastics manufacturers. Ewerton Borges bought the company in 2017 after rising from a floor-sweeping job to plant manager, and Spectra has since expanded its manufacturing and warehousing to a 20-acre Vineland, New Jersey site while maintaining its laboratory in Bohemia, New York. Its color library of more than 67,000 established variations and practical recycling work give the company a distinctive role between resin suppliers and molders.NEW YORK, NY