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
Formerly
Display Technology, Inc., Information Display Technology, Inc.
In 1998, Polyvision purchased Alliance International Group, a manufacturer of CeramicSteel products used in visual displays and writing surfaces, for about $75 million.[6]
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]
Projectsedit
Polyvision has created surfaces for many public art installations, only a few of which include:
Polyvision's Genk facility was the first European CeramicSteel manufacturer to earn a Cradle-to-Cradle certification for its environmentally sustainable practices.[4]
Referencesedit
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January 01, 1970
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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 PolyvisionFormerlyDisplay Technology Inc Information Display Technology Inc IndustryManufacturingFounded1954HeadquartersJohns Creek United StatesAreas servedNorth America EMEA Europe Middle East Africa APAC Asia Pacific ProductsCeramicSteel Panels Architectural Cladding Writing Surface MaterialsNumber of employees200 2014 Websitepolyvision wbr com Contents 1 Mergers and acquisitions 2 Projects 3 Awards and recognition 3 1 Other awards 4 ReferencesMergers and acquisitions editIn 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 editPolyvision has created surfaces for many public art installations only a few of which include The Flat Earth mural at the Dijkzigt Metro Station in Rotterdam artwork by Peter Jansen 13 Artwork at Telok Ayer MRT station in Singapore art by Lim Shing Ee and Kazunori Takeishi 14 Dublin s Last Supper by John Byrne in 2003 15 Awards and recognition editSome of PolyVision s products have won awards at the NeoCon World s Trade Fair 16 17 18 Year Award Product 2003 Gold Award LTX Multimedia Whiteboard 2005 Editor s Choice Commercial series of Markerboards and Tackboards 2007 Product Innovation Award CopyCam Image Editing Software 2007 Product Innovation Award RoomWizard 2018 Good Design Award Motif 2019 Red Dot Design Award Product Design Motif Other awards edit 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 edit Rob Kneebone Managing Director of ABP Group CEO Magazine Retrieved 9 January 2017 Steelcase Sells Polyvision to Industrial Opportunity Partners Globe Newswire Steelcase Inc 24 February 2020 PolyVision Corporation Founded PolyVision Retrieved 25 February 2020 a b Polyvision Sustainability Pioneers in Ceramicsteel PDF Wallonie Designs RECentre Retrieved 9 January 2017 Okmulgee Area Major Employers Okmulgee Area Development Corporation Retrieved 9 January 2017 The Week in Business LaSalle Buys Compass to Create Gigantic Firm Atlanta Business Chronicle 7 September 1998 Retrieved 9 January 2017 Welcome to Nelson Adams NACO Nelson Adams NACO Retrieved 9 January 2017 PolyVision Acquires Two Manufacturers Indiana Gazette 26 Jan 2000 p 16 Company News Steelcase Buying Polyvision for 73 Million The Associated Press 28 August 2001 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 PolyVision Acquired by Industrial Opportunities Partners Business Insider 24 February 2020 Atlanta based PolyVision Acquires US Based Visual Display Board Manufacturer Marsh Industries Inc Metro Atlanta CEO Retrieved 2023 02 28 About Flat Earth Peter Jansen Retrieved 9 January 2017 Our Work at a Train Station in Singapore Monocircus 19 January 2014 Retrieved 9 January 2017 publicart ie Sanchez Mark 20 June 2003 NeoCon Honors Manufacturers Grand Rapids Business Journal Retrieved 8 January 2017 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 Product Innovations 2007 buildings com Buildings Smarter Facility Management 1 October 2007 Retrieved 30 June 2016 Grand Winner Polyvision Corp bizjournals com Bizjournals 28 February 2005 Retrieved 11 May 2016 Best In Tech 2010 Whiteboard Solutions scholastic com Scholastic Retrieved 9 July 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title PolyVision company amp oldid 1179673346, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
