OMNOVA Solutions Inc. was founded in 1999 when GenCorp

GenCorp

GenCorp is an American technology-based manufacturer based in Rancho Cordova, California. Established in 1915, GenCorp was formerly the General Tire and Rubber Company....

 spun off its Decorative & Building Products and Performance Chemicals businesses into a separate, publicly-traded company. OMNOVA is based in Fairlawn, Ohio

Fairlawn, Ohio

Fairlawn is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. A suburb of Akron, its population was 7,307 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Fairlawn is located at ....

, and has locations in six other countries as well.

Products

OMNOVA produces a variety of products within the following divisions: Performance Chemicals, Commercial Wallcovering, Pool Liner Films, Performance Films, Laminate

Laminate

A laminate is a material that can be constructed by uniting two or more layers of material together. The process of creating a laminate is lamination, which in common parlance refers to the placing of something between layers of plastic and gluing them with heat and/or pressure, usually with an...

s, memerase, viewnique Digital Murals, OMNOVA Outdoors, Interior Construction Systems and Upholstery

Upholstery

Upholstery is the work of providing furniture, especially seats, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather covers. The word upholstery comes from the Middle English word upholder, which referred to a tradesman who held up his goods. The term is equally applicable to domestic,...

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Performance Chemicals

According to OMNOVA's webpage, Performance Chemicals is a "leading innovator of emulsion polymers and specialty chemicals used as binders, coatings, adhesives and additives that provide your essential2(R) Life -- FROM PAPER COATINGS AND CARPET BACKINGS TO ADHESIVES AND MEDICAL GARMENTS, CHEMICALS ARE A PART OF OUR EVERYDAY LIVES.products with significant performance features."

Products include Carpet Chemicals, In-Mold Coatings, Paper chemicals

Paper chemicals

-Optical brightening agent:Optical brightener is used to make paper appear more white. Optical brightening agents use fluorescence to absorb invisible radiation from the ultraviolet part of the light spectrum and re-emit the radiation as light in the visible blue range. The optical brightening...

, Specialty Chemicals and Textile Chemicals.

Commercial Wallcovering

OMNOVA offers wallcoverings under various brands, and also through a private-label program. Brands include Avant, Bolta, Essex, Genon, Scion and Tower.

Pool Liner Films

Pool Liner Films do what they say, line pools. OMNOVA's brand name is Centurion.

Performance Films

OMNOVA's Performance Films are used in the production of movie theatre screens, awnings, tents, banners, window shades, projector screens, gym mats, pool covers, shower curtains, etc...

Laminates

Various Laminates are produced that are used throughout the home and workplace. This includes cabinets, countertops, flat laminates, paper laminates and 3D laminates.

viewnique Digital Murals

viewnique wall murals are digital images applied to a variety of surfaces.

OMNOVA Outdoors

OMNOVA Outdoors produces fabrics and upholstery for use outdoors with camouflage coatings.

Interior Construction Systems

Interior Construction Systems includes products such as movable walls, tack boards, modular building system, and vinyl coatings used for ceiling tiles.

Upholstery

Upholstery products include fabrics for: contract manufacturing, the healthcare industry, school bus seats, theatre seats, casinos, airports, hospitality, marine and residential.