PolyVision Corporation
| Formerly | Display Technology, Inc., Information Display Technology, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Headquarters | , |
Areas served | North America, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa), APAC (Asia-Pacific) |
| Products | CeramicSteel Panels, Architectural Cladding, Writing Surface Materials |
Number of employees | 200 (2014) |
| Website | polyvision |
Polyvision Corporation is an American company that manufactures porcelain enameled steel, known as CeramicSteel, surfaces for applications such as whiteboards, chalkboards, architectural surfaces and panels, and infrastructure projects.[1] Headquartered in Georgia, Polyvision was acquired by private equity company Industrial Opportunity Partners in February 2020.[2]
Polyvision has production facilities in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, New Philadelphia, Ohio, and Genk, Belgium, with their Okmulgee facility being one of the area's major employers.[3][4]
History
[edit | edit source]The company was founded in 1954 under the name Information Display Technology, Inc. and began operating under the name Polyvision in May 1995.[5]
In 1998, Polyvision purchased Alliance International Group, a manufacturer of CeramicSteel products used in visual displays and writing surfaces, for about $75 million.[6] The following year, Polyvision acquired Nelson Adams in May 1999.[7]
In January 2000, Polyvision purchased both American Chalkboard and Peninsular Slate.[8]
Polyvision became a subsidiary of Steelcase in August 2001.[9] In 2012, it was announced that Polyvision’s educational technology products would become part of the Steelcase Education Solutions group.[10]
Polyvision was divested by Steelcase and acquired by Industrial Opportunities Partners in February 2020.[11]
Polyvision announced its acquisition of Marsh Industries in August of 2020.[12]
Projects
[edit | edit source]Polyvision has created surfaces for many public art installations, only a few of which include:
- The "Flat Earth" mural at the Dijkzigt Metro Station in Rotterdam, artwork by Peter Jansen[13]
- Artwork at Telok Ayer MRT station in Singapore, art by Lim Shing Ee and Kazunori Takeishi [14]
- Dublin's Last Supper by John Byrne in 2003[15]
Recognition
[edit | edit source]Some of PolyVision's products have won awards at the NeoCon World's Trade Fair:[16][17][18]
- 2005 MAX Award winner for the Walk-and-Talk Interactive Panel and Cordless Lectern[19]
- 2010 Best in Tech by Scholastic[20]
Polyvision's Genk facility was the first European CeramicSteel manufacturer to earn a Cradle-to-Cradle certification for its environmentally sustainable practices.[3]
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