SEKISUI SPI03.13.20
With 30 years of shared history, SEKISUI Chemical acquired the KYDEX brand in 1990 and they have been on a journey toward this culminating moment ever since.
When Ronn Cort became president and COO in 2012, he was presented an opportunity to work with SEKISUI Chemical more closely. “I wanted our customers and communities to expe-rience the commitment to the environment and society that I saw at SEKISUI Chemical,” said Cort. He was inspired by their one-hundred-year vision and values of Service, Speed, and Superiority:
KYDEX Thermoplastics are best known as specialized polymers manufactured with incredibly short lead times in industry-leading small production batches. Using the Quick Response Manu-facturing (QRM) model to support the bespoke nature of new customer demands, SEKISUI KYDEX manufactures exactly what their customers want in the time and sizes that help them rapidly innovate and grow. KYDEX Thermoplastics serve as sustainable solutions to alternative materials, ensuring a better environment for future generations.
The corporate values from SEKISUI Chemical are now embodied and emboldened in the com-pany culture, along with the KYDEX thermoplastics manufacturing process and service model. The key to combining these two brands is in the culture of the people who come to work at SEKISUI KYDEX. It is an environment where employees are friends who strive to give back to the communities in which they live and work and thrive on delivering more than their custom-ers can imagine.
Together, they are SEKISUI KYDEX.
SEKISUI KYDEX takes quick actions that are never short sighted. Focused on creating solutions, services, and models that are responsive, SEKISUI KYDEX keeps the future of their employees, communities, and the planet at the forefront.
“With the support of SEKISUI Chemical, the KYDEX brand is expanding its products and services for future generations. The significant investment in our manufacturing campuses en-ables and encourages us to develop new material solutions in collaboration with our partners and cus-tomers. The people, architecture, routines, and culture of SEKISUI KYDEX are specifical-ly de-signed to take us to new places, because there are no old roads to new destina-tions,” said Cort.
The future of SEKISUI KYDEX is full of possibilities with product portfolio and service brand ex-pansions that support the growing global middle class. KYDEX Thermoplastics currently range from PVC to polycarbonate (PC) materials and high-impact performance plastics (HIPPS), and are continually expanding into new markets and applications. The appLab and designLab inno-vation centers have officially opened. These collaborative spaces for clients and customers bring the supply chain together for rapid prototyping and to inspire colour, trim, and finish de-signers. Visitors explore ‘what if?’ questions and leave with tangible, actionable ideas.
SEKISUI KYDEX will continue to create new adventures for their customers, employees, and suppliers to close the gap between ideation, business development, and sustainability.
When Ronn Cort became president and COO in 2012, he was presented an opportunity to work with SEKISUI Chemical more closely. “I wanted our customers and communities to expe-rience the commitment to the environment and society that I saw at SEKISUI Chemical,” said Cort. He was inspired by their one-hundred-year vision and values of Service, Speed, and Superiority:
- Service: creating social, environmental and economic value through responsible business practices
- Speed: accelerating innovation by taking on challenges, adapt-ing to change and staying ahead of the times
- Superiority: contributing to society by helping to solve social issues with superior technologies and quality
KYDEX Thermoplastics are best known as specialized polymers manufactured with incredibly short lead times in industry-leading small production batches. Using the Quick Response Manu-facturing (QRM) model to support the bespoke nature of new customer demands, SEKISUI KYDEX manufactures exactly what their customers want in the time and sizes that help them rapidly innovate and grow. KYDEX Thermoplastics serve as sustainable solutions to alternative materials, ensuring a better environment for future generations.
The corporate values from SEKISUI Chemical are now embodied and emboldened in the com-pany culture, along with the KYDEX thermoplastics manufacturing process and service model. The key to combining these two brands is in the culture of the people who come to work at SEKISUI KYDEX. It is an environment where employees are friends who strive to give back to the communities in which they live and work and thrive on delivering more than their custom-ers can imagine.
Together, they are SEKISUI KYDEX.
SEKISUI KYDEX takes quick actions that are never short sighted. Focused on creating solutions, services, and models that are responsive, SEKISUI KYDEX keeps the future of their employees, communities, and the planet at the forefront.
“With the support of SEKISUI Chemical, the KYDEX brand is expanding its products and services for future generations. The significant investment in our manufacturing campuses en-ables and encourages us to develop new material solutions in collaboration with our partners and cus-tomers. The people, architecture, routines, and culture of SEKISUI KYDEX are specifical-ly de-signed to take us to new places, because there are no old roads to new destina-tions,” said Cort.
The future of SEKISUI KYDEX is full of possibilities with product portfolio and service brand ex-pansions that support the growing global middle class. KYDEX Thermoplastics currently range from PVC to polycarbonate (PC) materials and high-impact performance plastics (HIPPS), and are continually expanding into new markets and applications. The appLab and designLab inno-vation centers have officially opened. These collaborative spaces for clients and customers bring the supply chain together for rapid prototyping and to inspire colour, trim, and finish de-signers. Visitors explore ‘what if?’ questions and leave with tangible, actionable ideas.
SEKISUI KYDEX will continue to create new adventures for their customers, employees, and suppliers to close the gap between ideation, business development, and sustainability.