OMNOVA Solutions Inc (OMN_old)

OMNOVA Solutions Inc. provides specialty solutions and performance materials for various commercial, industrial, and residential end uses in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company operates through two segments, Specialty Solutions and Performance Materials. The Specialty Solutions segment designs, develops, produces, and markets specialty products for use in various applications, such as architectural and industrial coatings; nonwovens used in hygiene products, filtration, and construction; drilling additives for oil and gas drilling, cementing, and fracking; elastomeric modification of plastic casings and hoses used in household, industrial products, and automobiles; tapes and adhesives; sports surfaces; textile finishes; commercial building refurbishment; new construction; residential cabinets; flooring; ceiling tiles; furnishings; manufactured housing; health care patient; common area furniture; and various industrial films applications. This segment primarily sells its products directly to manufacturers. The Performance Materials segment produces latexes, resins, binders, antioxidants, hollow plastic pigment, coated fabrics, and rubber reinforcing products for use in tire cord, polymer stabilization, industrial rubber, carpet, paper, and various other applications. This segment distributes its products primarily through a direct sales force and agents to manufacturers of retail store fixtures, cabinets, furniture, seating, health care components, and other products. OMNOVA Solutions Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio. As of April 1, 2020, OMNOVA Solutions Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Synthomer USA LLC.