Polymers

Polymers are a top industry in Greater Akron. More than 400 companies and 35,000 employees in Akron develop polymers for medical devices, consumer electronics, business equipment and construction.

 

Goodyear Polymer Center at The University of Akron

Greater Akron's Business Climates Gets Bounce From Polymer Research

If anything you own contains poly­ester, if you enjoy affordable faux leather furniture or sport carpet anywhere in your home, it’s likely you’re holding a little piece of Akron in your day-to-day life.

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Center for Biomaterials in Medicine at the University of Akron

University of Akron Leads National Polymer Science Efforts

More than 35,000 people are currently employed in Akron in 400 polymer-related enterprises, helping to position the city among global leaders in polymer research and engineering.

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Diamond Polymers, Akron, Ohio

Polymers Industry Enhances Akron's Business Climate

B.F. Goodrich and the other industrialists who made Akron The Rubber City more than a century ago might not recognize today’s generation of engineered materials, but their legacy shines in a polymer sector that attracts global attention.

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Akron General Health System
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Kent State University
County of Summit Developmental Disabilities Board
Huntington National Bank
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CB Richard Ellis
NEOUCOM
University of Akron
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Sheraton Suites Akron
First Merit Bank
FedEx Custom Critical
Albrecht Incorporated
Church Agency Inc.
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Metro Regional Transit Authority
Lawrence County Economic Development Corporation
Summa Health System

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