Wellman Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1927

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 165

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 11

  • Investments
  • 2

Wellman General Information

Description

Manufacturer of plastic packaging and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin products based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey. The company offers polyester staple fibers, and recycled-based nylon engineering resin primarily in the United States.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Hill & Nichols, Wellman Industries, Nichols & Company
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 595 Shrewsbury Avenue
  • Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
  • United States
Primary Industry
Synthetic Textiles
Other Industries
Plastic Containers and Packaging
Specialty Chemicals
Acquirer
DAK Americas
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 595 Shrewsbury Avenue
  • Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
  • United States

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Wellman Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Post-Val Status Debt

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Wellman Patents

Wellman Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2008008836-A2 Composite solid phase polymerization catalyst Inactive 11-Jul-2006
WO-2008008836-A3 Composite solid phase polymerization catalyst Inactive 11-Jul-2006
WO-2008008813-A2 Solid phase polymerization catalyst system Inactive 11-Jul-2006
WO-2008008813-A3 Solid phase polymerization catalyst system Inactive 11-Jul-2006
CA-2650610-A1 Methods for making polyester resins in falling film melt polycondensation reactors Inactive 28-Apr-2006 C08G63/785
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Wellman Former Investors

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Wellman Acquisitions (2)

Wellman’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Akzo Nobel (PET packaging resin). The deal was made on 07-Jun-1995.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Akzo Nobel (PET packaging resin) 07-Jun-1995 Merger/Acquisition Plastic Containers and Packaging
Fiber Industries 01-Oct-1989 Merger/Acquisition Synthetic Textiles
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Wellman FAQs

  • When was Wellman founded?

    Wellman was founded in 1927.

  • Where is Wellman headquartered?

    Wellman is headquartered in Shrewsbury, NJ.

  • What is the size of Wellman?

    Wellman has 165 total employees.

  • What industry is Wellman in?

    Wellman’s primary industry is Synthetic Textiles.

  • Is Wellman a private or public company?

    Wellman is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Wellman?

    The current valuation of Wellman is .

  • What is Wellman’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Wellman is .

  • How much funding has Wellman raised over time?

    Wellman has raised $1.1M.

  • Who are Wellman’s investors?

    BlackRock, Invesco, Providence Equity Partners, Solus Alternative Asset Management, and Warburg Pincus have invested in Wellman.

  • When was Wellman acquired?

    Wellman was acquired on 01-Sep-2011.

  • Who acquired Wellman?

    Wellman was acquired by DAK Americas.

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