The AZEK Company, parent company of AZEK Building Products, Versatex, Scranton Products, and Vycom, completed the acquisition of Return Polymers. The acquisition of enables AZEK to accelerate its sustainability mission by brining in-house PVC recycling capabilities that will be leveraged by its TimberTech AZEK, AZEK Exteriors, Versatex, and Vycom brands.
Return Polymers brings full-service recycled material processing, sourcing, logistical support, and scrap management programs to AZEK’s capabilities. The company complements AZEK’s recently opened 100,000-square-foot polyethylene recycling facility in Wilmington, Ohio.
"Acquiring Return Polymers reinforces our commitment to manufacturing sustainable, innovative low-maintenance products for customers and consumers," Jesse Singh, CEO at AZEK, said in a news release. "Much like AZEK, Return Polymers has built a stellar reputation through its environmental stewardship, capabilities and certifications as well as its material science expertise."
Return Polymers employs a team of 80 people, who will become a part of the AZEK portfolio of brands and continue to operate under the Return Polymers brand name. President David Foell and the existing management team will continue to manage day-to-day operations.
The AZEK Company, based in Chicago, operates automated building products manufacturing facilities in Wilmington, Ohio, Scranton, Pa., Aliquippa, Pa., and Eagan, Minn. The Return Polymers acquisition represents The AZEK Company’s third acquisition in the past three years.
