Who makes Pocan now?
Pocan is sold by Envalior in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Polymer: PBT. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
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- Owner now
- Envalior (Advent majority, Lanxess about 41%)
- Status
- Sold 2023
- Polymer
- PBT
- Checked
- Nov 2, 2026
The short answer
Owner now (Americas): Envalior (Advent majority, Lanxess about 41%)
Sold 2023
What changed, and when
Former Lanxess brand. Moved to Envalior on Apr 1, 2023.
Sources
Ownership history
- Bayer
- Lanxess (2004)
- Envalior (Advent majority, Lanxess about 41%) (2023)
What to check on your Pocan 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 Pocan paperwork
Bayer, Lanxess, Lanxess High Performance Materials. If an old drawing, COA or UL file names one of these, it can still refer to Pocan.
Current Pocan data sheets
Envalior Pocan PBT page and datasheets. Page has a View Pocan datasheets link to plasticsfinder.envalior.com filtered to Pocan. Use the newest data sheet and COA from the current owner, not a copy saved years ago.
Other brands from Envalior
Akulon, Arnite, Arnitel, Durethan, EcoPaXX, ForTii, Stanyl, Xytron.
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Questions
Who makes Pocan now?
Envalior (Advent majority, Lanxess about 41%) sells Pocan in the U.S., Canada and Latin America (checked Nov 2, 2026).
Did Pocan change owners?
Status: Sold 2023. Former Lanxess brand.
Where do I find current Pocan data sheets?
On the owner's site: Envalior Pocan PBT page and datasheets. Use the newest data sheet and COA from the current owner.
From our resin brand ownership tracker, which covers 318 brands with a source for every row. Spot a change we missed? Tell us.
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