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600 Riverwalk Pkwy, Tonawanda, NY 14150, USA
+1 716-768-6400
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Overview
- Summary
- Alkegen is a global leader in high-performance specialty materials, offering solutions for insulation, filtration, sealing, and protection. The company aims to positively impact the environment by saving energy, reducing pollution, and improving fire safety. Established in 2022 through the combination of Unifrax and Lydall, it is an innovation-driven enterprise. A provider of specialized materials for mission-critical systems across various industries.Alkegen is a global leader in high-performance specialty materials, offering solutions for insulation, filtration, sealing, and protection. The company aims to positively impact the environment by saving energy, reducing pollution, and improving fire safety. Established in 2022 through the combination of Unifrax and Lydall, it is an innovation-driven enterprise. A provider of specialized materials for mission-critical systems across various industries.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Battery Technologies: SiFAB™ silicon fiber anode material is a revolutionary technology contributing to extended range, faster charging, and longer battery life in electric vehicles and consumer electronics. Inovion represents a thermally stable fiber-based separator technology. AlkeGel is an aerogel insulation material with low thermal conductivity, minimal dust, and enhanced handleability, designed for battery safety and thermal management in EVs. The FyreWrap® LiB product family includes papers, felts, films, coatings, and cell spacers for high-temperature thermal and electrical protection.Battery Technologies: SiFAB™ silicon fiber anode material is a revolutionary technology contributing to extended range, faster charging, and longer battery life in electric vehicles and consumer electronics. Inovion represents a thermally stable fiber-based separator technology. AlkeGel is an aerogel insulation material with low thermal conductivity, minimal dust, and enhanced handleability, designed for battery safety and thermal management in EVs. The FyreWrap® LiB product family includes papers, felts, films, coatings, and cell spacers for high-temperature thermal and electrical protection.
- Filtration Media: TriboStatiX™ is a MERV 13 high-performance pleat media for HVAC systems, offering low air resistance and high dirt-holding capacity. LyPore® MB is a line of meltblown liquid filtration media for high-efficiency applications. LydAir GP provides molecular filtration media incorporating adsorbents like activated carbon and ion exchange resins. LydAir® filtration media offers a wide range of air filtration solutions, including microglass, synthetics, and advanced membrane composites. FlexCat™ and Eco-lytic™ Catalysis media utilize proprietary fiber technology to deliver high void fractions and customizable solutions, enhancing catalyst protection and yield in oil and gas applications.Filtration Media: TriboStatiX™ is a MERV 13 high-performance pleat media for HVAC systems, offering low air resistance and high dirt-holding capacity. LyPore® MB is a line of meltblown liquid filtration media for high-efficiency applications. LydAir GP provides molecular filtration media incorporating adsorbents like activated carbon and ion exchange resins. LydAir® filtration media offers a wide range of air filtration solutions, including microglass, synthetics, and advanced membrane composites. FlexCat™ and Eco-lytic™ Catalysis media utilize proprietary fiber technology to deliver high void fractions and customizable solutions, enhancing catalyst protection and yield in oil and gas applications.
- Thermal Management & Insulation: Diverse insulation solutions, including high-temperature industrial insulation, cryogenic insulation (CryoTherm®, Cryo-Lite®, CRS Wrap®), and refractory solutions (RapidFire®). AlkeGel is a fiber-enhanced aerogel insulation designed for industrial thermal management and corrosion under insulation (CUI) prevention.Thermal Management & Insulation: Diverse insulation solutions, including high-temperature industrial insulation, cryogenic insulation (CryoTherm®, Cryo-Lite®, CRS Wrap®), and refractory solutions (RapidFire®). AlkeGel is a fiber-enhanced aerogel insulation designed for industrial thermal management and corrosion under insulation (CUI) prevention.
- Fire Protection: The FyreWrap® product family provides systems and solutions that meet international fire standards and code requirements in commercial buildings, transportation, and appliance applications. Endothermic materials, such as FyreWrap E-Mat, are high-temperature insulation wraps that release chemically bound water to significantly limit heat transfer.Fire Protection: The FyreWrap® product family provides systems and solutions that meet international fire standards and code requirements in commercial buildings, transportation, and appliance applications. Endothermic materials, such as FyreWrap E-Mat, are high-temperature insulation wraps that release chemically bound water to significantly limit heat transfer.
- Sealing Solutions: Interface Performance Materials manufactures sealing systems and engineered composite materials for the automotive, heavy-duty diesel, small engine, and industrial sectors.Sealing Solutions: Interface Performance Materials manufactures sealing systems and engineered composite materials for the automotive, heavy-duty diesel, small engine, and industrial sectors.
- Nonwovens: Capabilities in developing and producing customized needlepunched nonwovens and engineered needlefelts for medical, institutional, personal care, and specialized cleaning markets.Nonwovens: Capabilities in developing and producing customized needlepunched nonwovens and engineered needlefelts for medical, institutional, personal care, and specialized cleaning markets.
- Core Advantages
- Innovation-Driven Leadership: A company built on relentless innovation, focusing on the development of groundbreaking technologies such as SiFAB silicon fiber anode and AlkeGel aerogel insulation. A vision as a specialty materials platform dedicated to sustainability and human health.Innovation-Driven Leadership: A company built on relentless innovation, focusing on the development of groundbreaking technologies such as SiFAB silicon fiber anode and AlkeGel aerogel insulation. A vision as a specialty materials platform dedicated to sustainability and human health.
- Broad Portfolio & Integrated Solutions: Offering a diverse ecosystem of filtration, catalysis, battery, thermal management, construction, and fire protection products. Positioning itself as a partner providing an integrated platform of solutions, rather than just a supplier.Broad Portfolio & Integrated Solutions: Offering a diverse ecosystem of filtration, catalysis, battery, thermal management, construction, and fire protection products. Positioning itself as a partner providing an integrated platform of solutions, rather than just a supplier.
- Global Manufacturing Footprint & Market Reach: Operating over 60 manufacturing facilities in 12 countries, enabling scalable solutions and consistent supply worldwide. The ability to reliably supply high-quality specialty materials to customers across diverse geographic markets.Global Manufacturing Footprint & Market Reach: Operating over 60 manufacturing facilities in 12 countries, enabling scalable solutions and consistent supply worldwide. The ability to reliably supply high-quality specialty materials to customers across diverse geographic markets.
- Deep Technical Expertise & R&D: Possessing extensive expertise in material science, fiber technology, binder chemistry, and surface science. Providing best-in-class R&D resources, technology processes, and rapid prototyping services for custom OEM and industrial solutions.Deep Technical Expertise & R&D: Possessing extensive expertise in material science, fiber technology, binder chemistry, and surface science. Providing best-in-class R&D resources, technology processes, and rapid prototyping services for custom OEM and industrial solutions.
- Commitment to Sustainability & ESG: Dedicated to developing products that save energy, reduce pollution, and improve fire safety. Achieved an EcoVadis Bronze Sustainability Rating in 2023 and operates an internal SEEDS™ (Safety, Environmental, Engagement, Diversity, Social) program.Commitment to Sustainability & ESG: Dedicated to developing products that save energy, reduce pollution, and improve fire safety. Achieved an EcoVadis Bronze Sustainability Rating in 2023 and operates an internal SEEDS™ (Safety, Environmental, Engagement, Diversity, Social) program.
- Customer-Centric Partnership: Committed to supporting customers through unmatched service and product innovation, transforming transactions into relationships. Offering a joint development approach to solve industry-specific problems for customers.Customer-Centric Partnership: Committed to supporting customers through unmatched service and product innovation, transforming transactions into relationships. Offering a joint development approach to solve industry-specific problems for customers.
- Target Industries
- Energy Storage: Electric vehicle batteries, consumer electronics, and grid storage systems.Energy Storage: Electric vehicle batteries, consumer electronics, and grid storage systems.
- Transportation: Aerospace (commercial airliners, rotorcraft, satellites, reusable spacecraft, launch infrastructure), Automotive (EVs, heavy-duty diesel, small engines), and emission control devices.Transportation: Aerospace (commercial airliners, rotorcraft, satellites, reusable spacecraft, launch infrastructure), Automotive (EVs, heavy-duty diesel, small engines), and emission control devices.
- Industrial & Manufacturing: Ceramics & glass, iron & steel, aluminum, oil & gas (refining, petrochemical), ethylene, power generation, household appliances, and high-speed coil slitting lines.Industrial & Manufacturing: Ceramics & glass, iron & steel, aluminum, oil & gas (refining, petrochemical), ethylene, power generation, household appliances, and high-speed coil slitting lines.
- Construction & Commercial Buildings: Building construction, civil infrastructure, HVAC systems, wastewater treatment, fire protection, and acoustics and noise management.Construction & Commercial Buildings: Building construction, civil infrastructure, HVAC systems, wastewater treatment, fire protection, and acoustics and noise management.
- Life Sciences & Medical: Medical facilities (labs, cleanrooms, hospitals), medical devices, wound care bandages, make-up remover pads, and cleaning wipes.Life Sciences & Medical: Medical facilities (labs, cleanrooms, hospitals), medical devices, wound care bandages, make-up remover pads, and cleaning wipes.
- Utilities: General utility applications.Utilities: General utility applications.
- Major Markets
- China (acquisition of Dongxiang Glass Product Co.), India (Lakhtar plant)China (acquisition of Dongxiang Glass Product Co.), India (Lakhtar plant)
- Germany (TAS business unit plant), France (Saint-Rivalain plant, TAS business unit plant), United Kingdom (Rainford plant)Germany (TAS business unit plant), France (Saint-Rivalain plant, TAS business unit plant), United Kingdom (Rainford plant)
- United States (Tonawanda, New York plants and headquarters, Rochester, NH plant, Hamptonville, North Carolina plant, Dallas, TX regional office), Canada (recorded export shipments)United States (Tonawanda, New York plants and headquarters, Rochester, NH plant, Hamptonville, North Carolina plant, Dallas, TX regional office), Canada (recorded export shipments)
- Australia (top export market)Australia (top export market)
- Brazil (Vinhedo plant)Brazil (Vinhedo plant)
- Certifications/Patents
- ISO 9000 certification.ISO 9000 certification.
- AS9100-certified production capabilities for aerospace applications.AS9100-certified production capabilities for aerospace applications.
- Awarded the EcoVadis Bronze Sustainability Rating in 2023.Awarded the EcoVadis Bronze Sustainability Rating in 2023.
- Holding 4,271 total patent documents (applications and grants) and 495 patent families.Holding 4,271 total patent documents (applications and grants) and 495 patent families.
- Established strong Intellectual Property (IP) protection mechanisms, including an IP Policy and an invention disclosure process.Established strong Intellectual Property (IP) protection mechanisms, including an IP Policy and an invention disclosure process.
- Deep technical expertise in fiber material science and highly engineered downstream components.Deep technical expertise in fiber material science and highly engineered downstream components.
- Possession of proprietary technologies such as SiFAB silicon fiber anode battery technology and AlkeGel aerogel technology.Possession of proprietary technologies such as SiFAB silicon fiber anode battery technology and AlkeGel aerogel technology.
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600 Riverwalk Pkwy, Tonawanda, NY 14150, USA
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