Company Overview
Gendon Polymer Services is a specialty compounder based in Bolton, Ontario, Canada. Gendon, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is prime developer of custom compounds for a wide range of applications from wire and cable to building and construction, as well as highly engineered technical compounds for injection molding applications.
Founded in 1993, Gendon has deep experience in the design and processing of rubber and polymer-based compounds. In addition, Gendon manufactures masterbatch compounds used in industrial applications such as mining and tunnel ventilation, building products notably replica cedar siding and steep-slope roofing.
Gendon offers a wide range of masterbatches, thermoplastic-based and thermoset compounds:
- Polyolefin-based compounds (e.g., PP, PE, EVA…)
- Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE)-based compounds
- Low smoke halogenated and non-halogenated flame retardant (FR) compounds and masterbatches
- UV-stabilized masterbatches
- Color concentrates
- Conductive polymer compounds
- Carbon-black masterbatches
Gendon’s product line encompasses thermoplastics and thermoset-based materials, with special focus on halogen free Flame-Retardant compounds with low smoke generation. For thermosets, Gendon offers radiation cure (EV beam) as well as chemical cure (CV and Mold Cure) technologies for the North American and global marketplace.
Gendon’s portfolio of products have been designed for challenging applications in military, naval shipboard, transit, communications, power & utility, renewable energy (PV, wind), oil & gas, and industrial markets. For decades, Gendon products have performed consistently in extremely harsh, aggressive environments where flammability, electrical performance, and chemical resistance are critical. With well-established product brands such as Genflam®, Genfil® and GenNex®, Gendon excels at solving its customers’ formulation challenges.