Spartech

Spartech

Plastics manufacturing and related computer products

Overview

Spartech is a plastics company with a history rooted in wood products, evolving into plastics and computer-related businesses. It designs and manufactures plastic products and packaging solutions, often through processing, extrusion, and compounding capabilities, to serve various industries. The company expanded its capabilities over time by acquiring other plastics businesses, broadening its material formulations and processing methods. It differentiates itself through a long track record of strategic reorganizations and growth via acquisitions, culminating in its acquisition by the private equity firm Nautic Partners. The goal is to deliver scalable plastic-based products and packaging solutions to customers while expanding capabilities and market reach through selective acquisitions and partnerships.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Spartech

Simplify's Rating
Why Spartech is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Industrial & Manufacturing

Consumer Goods

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Maryland Heights, Missouri

Founded

1960

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • March 25, 2026: Spartech said it materially improved liquidity and reduced debt.
  • 2026 leadership changes under Andy Filson and Kevin Duffy sharpen sales execution.
  • Recent Royalite and MediSheet launches strengthen healthcare, aerospace, and electronics demand.

What critics are saying

  • January 2026 CEO Andy Filson inherits a turnaround and ownership churn.
  • If 2026 growth misses, 2027 refinancing pressure returns despite deleveraging.
  • Packaging and specialty plastics remain exposed to customer deferrals and resin spread compression.

What makes Spartech unique

  • Spartech runs 14 U.S. plants serving 1,000 North American customers.
  • Its Royalite, MediSheet, Korad, and UltraTuf brands target regulated end markets.
  • A unique innovation center supports custom formulations and fast application-specific development.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

20%

1 year growth

20%

2 year growth

25%
PR Newswire
Aug 3rd, 2023
Royalite® Thermoplastic Solutions Include Conductive Plastics And Anti-Stat Products For Permanent Protection Against Electrostatic Discharge

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, is pleased to announce that Royalite® offers thermoplastic solutions for products requiring dissipative properties, both conductive plastics and anti-stat. These material solutions are designed to provide permanent protection against electrostatic discharge for sensitive devices during manufacture, assembly, and storage.According to Eric Lattanner, Senior Product Manager - Royalite, "Royalite's innovative conductive plastics feature several material chemistries for manufacturing shipping containers, sensitive software chips, aviation fuel caps, and temporary floor material vital to avionics assembly. Our anti-stat products are made with PETG, APET, rPET, or HIPS materials and are ideal for medical, electronic, and food packaging or any other product where controlling and minimizing static buildup and discharge is required."Spartech also offers Royalite® Electrostatic Dissipative (ESD) thermoplastic sheet that meets permanent static protection requirements and minimum static decay requirements outlined in MIL-B-81705C and NFPA Code 99 specifications.Other specific material benefits of UL® listed Royalite® dissipative products include that it's available in anti-static rigid sheet for delivering high stiffness and abrasion resistance, excellent thermoformability, and dimensional stability – ideal for today's robotic material handling systems. Added features cover superior impact-resistance and the fabrication capabilities to machine, saw, drill, rout, and grind the material.About Our ValueAt Spartech, everything we do is focused on helping make the products we use, and the world in which we live, safer, easier, and better

PR Newswire
Aug 1st, 2023
Medical Packaging Manufacturer Utilizes Medisheet® Material To Produce Mounting Cards That Securely Retain Medical Devices Within Sterile Packaging

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered materials and custom packaging solutions, is pleased to announce the use of MediSheet® to securely retain medical devices on mounting cards placed within sterile packaging ensuring safe device retention during shipment, storage and ultimately surgery.This material solution delivered all the material characteristics the manufacturer required to handle die-cutting of intricate retention tabs that wouldn't crack or break. Spartech can also digitally imprint on MediSheet® if requested.MediSheet® is an easier-to-use and more sustainable option to package surgical, dental, and other medical devices. Tweet this Spartech announces the use of MediSheet® to securely retain medical devices on mounting cards placed within sterile packaging ensuring safe device retention during shipment, storage and ultimately surgery.According to Kendall Faulstich, Spartech Strategic Accounts Manager, "MediSheet® is a specialty grade HDPE, co-poly polyethylene medical grade material that is an easier-to-use and more sustainable option to package surgical, dental, and other medical devices. Spartech's proprietary formulation and manufacturing process (QA specifications and procedures in place) minimizes embedded particulates for a "clean" mounting card and provides a sturdy, lighter weight choice for any medical packaging manufacturer."Spartech also provided supply chain reliability by having MediSheet® in stock and ready for manufacturing to avoid delivery delays

PR Newswire
Jan 25th, 2023
Spartech Launches New Website: "Improving The Shape Of Tomorrow." Intuitive User Experience Delivers Easier Access To Essential Product And Company Information

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, announces the launch of their new website at www.spartech.com . The site is based on the theme of "Improving the shape of tomorrow. The business of bringing innovation to life" and was designed to deliver the most intuitive user experience possible through many robust features that users require:The new Spartech website is based on the theme of “Improving the shape of tomorrow. The business of bringing innovation to life” and was designed to deliver the most intuitive user experience possible through many robust features that users require.Enhanced search capabilities through three independent search functions for quickly and easily finding products and solution types by marketSearchable resources library that offers a wide range of industry, company, and product information in both document and video formatsComplete specialized solutions sections with specific products, material types, applications, markets and links to more detailed informationEasy to access, detailed information on innovation, operational excellence, quality assurance and safetyA new SurfaceChoice™ Design Center where the user can simply filter their search to instantly locate the exact decorative film and color required"We're not the same company we were a decade ago or even a few years back," states Suzanne Fenton, Spartech Sr

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