Who makes Akulon now?
Akulon is sold by Envalior in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Polymer: PA66. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
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- Owner now
- Envalior (Advent majority, Lanxess about 41%)
- Status
- Sold 2023
- Polymer
- PA66
- Checked
- Nov 2, 2026
The short answer
Owner now (Americas): Envalior (Advent majority, Lanxess about 41%)
Sold 2023
What changed, and when
Former DSM brand. Moved to Envalior when the Lanxess and DSM Engineering Materials venture started on Apr 1, 2023. Envalior now lists Akulon as its PA66 brand.
Sources
Ownership history
- Akzo
- DSM Engineering Plastics (1992)
- DSM Engineering Materials (2020)
- Envalior (Advent majority, Lanxess about 41%) (2023)
What to check on your Akulon paperwork
- Ask your seller in writing whether the grade name, suffix and formula are unchanged.
- Get the data sheet and COA from the new owner and compare them line by line with your old ones.
- Look up the UL file holder name for your grade on UL Product iQ.
- Ask for FDA, REACH, RoHS and other letters issued by the new owner.
- Update your supplier record (legal entity, remit-to address, contacts) and confirm any bank change by phone.
Company names you may see on older Akulon paperwork
Akzo, Akzo Nobel, DSM, DSM Engineering Plastics, DSM Engineering Materials. If an old drawing, COA or UL file names one of these, it can still refer to Akulon.
Current Akulon data sheets
Envalior Akulon page and data sheets. Links to the Envalior Plastics Finder for grade data sheets. Use the newest data sheet and COA from the current owner, not a copy saved years ago.
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Questions
Who makes Akulon now?
Envalior (Advent majority, Lanxess about 41%) sells Akulon in the U.S., Canada and Latin America (checked Nov 2, 2026).
Did Akulon change owners?
Status: Sold 2023. Former DSM brand.
Where do I find current Akulon data sheets?
On the owner's site: Envalior Akulon page and data sheets. Use the newest data sheet and COA from the current owner.
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