Who makes Arnite now?
Arnite is sold by Envalior in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Polymer: PET (Arnite A) and PBT (Arnite T). Checked Nov 2, 2026.
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- Owner now
- Envalior (Advent majority, Lanxess about 41%)
- Status
- Sold 2023
- Polymer
- PET (Arnite A) and PBT (Arnite T)
- 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 lists Arnite A as its PET brand.
Sources
Ownership history
- DSM (DSM Engineering Materials)
- Envalior (2023)
What to check on your Arnite 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 Arnite paperwork
DSM, DSM Engineering Materials, DSM Engineering Plastics. If an old drawing, COA or UL file names one of these, it can still refer to Arnite.
Current Arnite data sheets
Envalior Arnite page and data sheets (links to Envalior Plastics Finder). Use the newest data sheet and COA from the current owner, not a copy saved years ago.
Other brands from Envalior
Akulon, Arnitel, Durethan, EcoPaXX, ForTii, Pocan, Stanyl, Xytron.
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Questions
Who makes Arnite now?
Envalior (Advent majority, Lanxess about 41%) sells Arnite in the U.S., Canada and Latin America (checked Nov 2, 2026).
Did Arnite change owners?
Status: Sold 2023. Former DSM brand.
Where do I find current Arnite data sheets?
On the owner's site: Envalior Arnite page and data sheets (links to Envalior Plastics Finder). Use the newest data sheet and COA from the current owner.
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