A. Schulman was a global supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, composites, and powders used by manufacturers across packaging, automotive, electronics, and consumer goods industries. The company was acquired by LyondellBasell in 2018 and now operates as the Advanced Polymer Solutions division, continuing to supply engineered plastics, masterbatches, compounds, and specialty powders to global manufacturers.
A. Schulman publishes 2 APIs on the APIs.io network. Tagged areas include Plastics, Polymers, Manufacturing, Chemicals, and Automotive.
Technical support, materials testing, product development, and application engineering services for manufacturers using high-performance plastic compounds and composites. Includ...
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commercial: false
callable_host: false
label: Delivery model not determined — needs a product licence on record
confidence: low
source:
- none
generated: '2026-08-28'
method: derived
accessModel:
pricing: unknown
onboarding: unknown
trial: false
try_now: false
public: false
label: Unknown
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source:
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tags:
- Plastics
- Polymers
- Manufacturing
- Chemicals
- Automotive
- Packaging
- Electronics
description: A. Schulman was a global supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, composites, and powders used by manufacturers
across packaging, automotive, electronics, and consumer goods industries. The company was acquired by LyondellBasell in
2018 and now operates as the Advanced Polymer Solutions division, continuing to supply engineered plastics, masterbatches,
compounds, and specialty powders to global manufacturers.
created: '2026-04-19'
modified: '2026-08-29'
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x-status: defunct
x-status-detail: Acquired by LyondellBasell in 2018 and absorbed into its Advanced Polymer Solutions segment; no longer exists
as an independent entity.
apis:
- aid: a-schulman:a-schulman-product-catalog
name: A. Schulman Product Catalog
tags:
- Plastics
- Polymers
- Compounds
- Masterbatch
- Composites
humanURL: https://www.lyondellbasell.com
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- url: https://www.lyondellbasell.com/en/our-solutions/products/advanced-polymer-solutions/
type: Website
description: High-performance plastic compounds, composites, masterbatches, and specialty powders for automotive, packaging,
electronics, agriculture, and consumer goods applications. Products include engineered compounds, color masterbatches,
additive masterbatches, and performance polymer alloys.
- aid: a-schulman:a-schulman-technical-services
name: A. Schulman Technical Services
tags:
- Plastics
- Technical Support
- Materials Testing
- Product Development
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- url: https://www.lyondellbasell.com/en/our-solutions/products/advanced-polymer-solutions/
type: Website
description: Technical support, materials testing, product development, and application engineering services for manufacturers
using high-performance plastic compounds and composites. Includes formulation customization and processing optimization.
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url: https://apis.io/providers/lyondellbasell/
name: LyondellBasell
x-relationship: acquired
x-evidence: The company was acquired by LyondellBasell in 2018 and now operates as the Advanced Polymer Solutions division,
continuing to supply engineered plastics, masterbatches, compounds, and specialty powders to global manufacturers.
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- type: Features
data:
- name: Plastic Compounds
description: High-performance plastic compounds engineered for specific application requirements across automotive, packaging,
electronics, and consumer goods.
- name: Masterbatches
description: Color and additive masterbatches for consistent colorization and functional enhancement of plastic products
during manufacturing.
- name: Composites
description: Advanced fiber-reinforced and specialty composites for structural and functional applications in automotive
and industrial markets.
- name: Specialty Powders
description: Fine plastic powders for rotomolding, powder coatings, and other specialized manufacturing processes.
- name: Custom Formulation
description: Custom compound formulation services to meet specific mechanical, thermal, and processing requirements for
unique applications.
- name: Global Manufacturing
description: Manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia providing global supply chain coverage for
multinational customers.
- type: UseCases
data:
- name: Automotive Parts Manufacturing
description: Lightweight, high-strength plastic compounds for interior and exterior automotive components, replacing metals
to reduce vehicle weight.
- name: Flexible Packaging
description: Specialized polymer compounds for flexible packaging films, pouches, and containers in food, pharmaceutical,
and consumer goods markets.
- name: Electronics Enclosures
description: Flame-retardant, EMI-shielding, and thermally conductive compounds for electronic device housings and components.
- name: Agricultural Films
description: Specialty polyethylene compounds for greenhouse films, mulch films, and agricultural packaging applications.
- name: Consumer Products Coloring
description: Color masterbatches enabling consistent, cost-effective coloring of plastic consumer products during injection
molding and extrusion.
- type: Integrations
data:
- name: LyondellBasell Advanced Polymer Solutions
description: A. Schulman operations now integrated into LyondellBasell's Advanced Polymer Solutions division following
the 2018 acquisition.
- name: Global Distribution Network
description: Extensive distribution partnerships for delivery of plastic compounds and masterbatches to manufacturers
globally.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
email: kin@apievangelist.com
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date: '2026-08-29'
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detail: A. Schulman was acquired by LyondellBasell in 2018 and fully absorbed into its Advanced Polymer Solutions division;
the legacy aschulman.com domain still resolves but refuses TLS entirely and serves a bare IIS "Not Found" page over HTTP,
so there is no A. Schulman surface of any kind left to read.
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status: 404
- url: https://www.aschulman.com/
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- url: https://www.lyondellbasell.com/.well-known/api-catalog
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checked: '2026-08-29'
x-parent: lyondellbasell
x-relationship: acquisition
x-acquired: 2018
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