
	OMNOVA Solutions Inc. provides emulsion polymers, specialty chemicals, and engineered surfaces for various commercial, industrial, and residential end uses primarily in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company operates in two segments, Performance Chemicals and Engineered Surfaces. The Performance Chemicals segment offers a range of emulsion polymers and specialty chemicals based primarily on styrene butadiene, styrene butadiene acrylonitrile, styrene butadiene vinyl pyridine, nitrile butadiene, polyvinyl acetate, acrylic, styrene acrylic, vinyl acrylic, glyoxal, fluorochemicals, and bio-based chemistries. Its custom-formulated products include tailored resins, binders, adhesives, specialty rubbers, antioxidants, hollow plastic pigments, and elastomeric modifiers, which are used in paper, specialty coatings, carpets, nonwovens, construction, oil/gas drilling and recovery, adhesives, tapes, tire cords, floor care, textiles, graphic arts, polymer stabilization, industrial rubbers and hoses, bio-based polymers, and other specialty applications. This segment primarily sells its products directly to manufacturers. The Engineered Surfaces segment develops, designs, produces, and markets a line of engineered surfacing products, including coated fabrics, vinyl, paper and specialty laminates, and industrial films. Its products are used in various applications, such as commercial building refurbishment, remodeling, and new construction; residential cabinets, flooring, ceiling tiles, and furnishings; retail display; office furniture; transportation markets; recreational vehicles; manufactured housings; medical devices and products; and various industrial film applications. This segment distributes its products primarily through a direct sales force and agents to manufacturers of cabinets, furniture, seating, health care and medical components, and other products. OMNOVA Solutions Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Fairlawn, Ohio.
