OMNOVA Solutions, Inc. is a global manufacturer of laminates, performance films and coated fabrics. OMNOVA was founded in 1999 when GenCorp, Inc. spun off its Decorative & Building Products and Performance Chemicals businesses into a separate, publicly traded company. OMNOVA's world headquarters is located in Beachwood, Ohio; with additional sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout Europe and Asia.
Products
OMNOVA produces a variety of products within two business units: Performance Chemicals and Engineered Surfaces. The Engineered Surfaces business operates the following divisions: Laminates, Coated Fabrics Upholstery, Performance Films, and Digitally Printed Wall Murals.
Performance Chemicals
According to OMNOVA's webpage, the Performance Chemicals business makes up about 75% of the company's revenue. Emulsion polymers and specialty chemicals are key ingredients in products for a wide variety of end uses including architectural and industrial coatings; nonwovens used in hygiene products, filtration and construction; drilling additives for oil and gas exploration and production; elastomeric modification of plastic casings and hoses used in household and industrial products and automobiles; floor polishes and sealers; tire cord and fabric reinforced rubber goods; molded rubber components; tapes and adhesives; sports surfaces; textile finishes; carpet backing; and coated paper and packaging.
The performance features of end use products that incorporate OMNOVA chemicals include stain, rust and aging resistance; surface modification; gloss; softness or hardness; dimensional stability; high heat and pressure tolerance; and binding and barrier (e.g. moisture, oil) properties.