NYCOA Joins American Chemistry Council (ACC)
June 2020, Manchester NH
Nylon Corporation of America (NYCOA), a manufacturer of specialty engineered nylon polymers, has joined the American Chemistry Council (ACC), a leading advocacy organization representing a diverse set of worldwide companies engaged in the business of chemistry.
“At NYCOA, safety is our foundational value, and a commitment we make both internally in our organization and externally with our products,” said Jonathan McEuen, Vice President of Business Development and R&D at NYCOA. “We find that our commitment to operational excellence matches well with the mission and goals of ACC and its member companies and believe we will be able to bring this focus and passion to work with our peers who share it and view it as a primary way to deliver the value and promise of chemistry and chemical engineering.”
Jay Bizarro, president and CEO of NYCOA commented, “In joining ACC, NYCOA is excited to bring a revitalized and outstanding organization into the broader ACC community to support our collective goals of responsible manufacturing, innovation through chemistry, good material stewardship, and efficient, effective production.”
NYCOA, acquired by Wembly Enterprises in 2013, produces all materials in the USA from its plant in Manchester, NH. NYCOA has spent the past 7 years investing in significant improvements in waste reduction, diversification of nylon production capability(expanding from being primarily a producer of Nylon 6 and copolymers of Nylon 6 to also producing long chain polyamide products such as Nylon 6.10, 6.12, performance terpolymers, as well as more innovative novel copolymers and compounded specialty nylons), and operational excellence driven by investments in technology, systems, and expanded capabilities.
NYCOA has over 60 years of excellence, consistency and quality in the manufacture of specialty engineered polyamide materials. With continuous, batch, compounding and pilot and lab production, NYCOA develops specialty nylon for both niche performance markets as well as global supply chain.
About the American Chemistry Council
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) represents the leading companies engaged in the business of chemistry around the world. ACC’s mission is to deliver business value through exceptional advocacy, by pursuing and advocating for science-based policies that enable companies to provide products and services that improve lives and make people healthier and safer. The ACC is committed to improved environmental, health and safety performance through Responsible Care®, common sense advocacy designed to address major public policy issues, and health and environmental research and product testing. The business of chemistry is a $797 billion enterprise and a key element of the nation’s economy. It is the largest exporting sector in the U.S., accounting for 14 percent of U.S. exports. Chemistry companies are among the largest investors in research and development.
About NYCOA
NYCOA ( Nylon Corporation of America) commercially manufactures many grades of nylon, including innovative materials such as NY-FLEXPEBA materials and NXTamid, a unique long-chain polyamide. All NYCOA products are made in the USA, manufactured in our ISO 9001:2015 certified plant located in Manchester, NH. NYCOA is dedicated to plastics innovation and consistent quality earned through operational excellence. NYCOA is also dedicated to its customers, and produces specialty engineered polymers for industries and partners around the world, and has plastics compounding capabilities to produce a variety of reinforced grades and custom performance nylon polymers.