PolyVision (company)

Polyvision is a company that manufactures CeramicSteel surfaces for applications such as whiteboards, chalkboards, architectural surfaces and panels, and infrastructure projects.[1] Headquartered in Georgia, Polyvision was acquired by Industrial Opportunity Partners in February 2020.[2] The company was founded in 1954 under the name Information Display Technology, Inc. and began operating under the name Polyvision in May 1995.[3] 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.[4][5]

Polyvision
FormerlyDisplay Technology, Inc., Information Display Technology, Inc.
IndustryManufacturing
Founded1954
Headquarters
Johns Creek
,
United States
Areas served
North America, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa), APAC (Asia-Pacific)
ProductsCeramicSteel Panels, Architectural Cladding, Writing Surface Materials
Number of employees
200 (2014)
Websitepolyvision.com

Mergers and acquisitions

In 1998, Polyvision purchased Alliance International Group, a manufacturer of CeramicSteel products used in visual displays and writing surfaces, for about $75 million.[6]

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

Polyvision has created surfaces for many public art installations, only a few of which include:

Awards and recognition

Some of PolyVision's products have won awards at the NeoCon World's Trade Fair:[16][17][18]

YearAwardProduct
2003Gold AwardLTX Multimedia Whiteboard
2005Editor’s ChoiceCommercial series of Markerboards and Tackboards
2007Product Innovation AwardCopyCam Image Editing Software
2007Product Innovation AwardRoomWizard
2018Good Design™ AwardMotif™
2019Red Dot Design Award: Product DesignMotif™

Other awards
  • 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.[4]

References
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  6. "The Week in Business: LaSalle Buys Compass to Create Gigantic Firm". Atlanta Business Chronicle. 7 September 1998. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  7. "Welcome to Nelson Adams NACO". Nelson Adams NACO. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  8. "PolyVision Acquires Two Manufacturers". Indiana Gazette. 26 Jan 2000. p. 16.
  9. "Company News; Steelcase Buying Polyvision for $73 Million". The Associated Press. 28 August 2001.
  10. Doyle, Caity (5 November 2012). "Combining Tech With Furniture? How Polyvision and Steelcase are Integrating the Two to Enhance Learning in the Classroom". TechnApex. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  11. "PolyVision Acquired by Industrial Opportunities Partners". Business Insider. 24 February 2020.
  12. "Atlanta-based PolyVision Acquires US-Based Visual Display Board Manufacturer, Marsh Industries Inc". Metro Atlanta CEO. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
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  14. "Our Work at a Train Station in Singapore". Monocircus. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
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  16. Sanchez, Mark (20 June 2003). "NeoCon Honors Manufacturers". Grand Rapids Business Journal. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  17. "NeoCon '05: Best of NeoCon Competition Names 25 Gold Award Winners; Bernhardt's Seating/Table Collection Takes Best Of Competition". FMLink. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  18. "Product Innovations 2007". buildings.com. Buildings Smarter Facility Management. 1 October 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  19. "Grand Winner: Polyvision Corp". bizjournals.com. Bizjournals. 28 February 2005. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  20. "Best In Tech 2010: Whiteboard Solutions". scholastic.com. Scholastic. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
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