Teknor Apex Co. announced it has acquired the business of Nu-Pro Polymers Inc., Wheeling, Ill.
Nu-Pro converts streams of clean post-industrial resin into new PVC compounds, specializing in clear, natural and black reprocessed compounds. Nu-Pro will continue to produce its compounds as a subsidiary of Teknor Apex, selling them under the Cycle-Tek brand.
“Our flexible, reprocessed and recycled PVC compounds incorporate up to 90 percent post-industrial recycled content.” said Don Brown, co-owner of Nu-Pro Polymers. “Our goal is to convert PVC waste streams into products that perform for our customers.”
“Teknor Apex prides itself on providing innovative and sustainable products, whether through development, expansion or partnerships. The acquisition of the Nu-Pro business is another step in ensuring vinyl continues to be a sustainable option in the plastics manufacturing market” said Sunny Mahajan, senior technical manager of Teknor Apex, and business manager for Cycle-Tek. Headquartered in Pawtucket, R.I., Teknor Apex is a privately held custom compounder.
