The Ohio Polymer Strategy Council is a united and dynamic group of senior industry, academic, and government leaders working collectively as a driving force to strengthen Ohio’s polymer industry and its image to accelerate the transformation of the industry to global leadership in technology-driven opportunities.

Members of OPSC are selected based on their dedication to innovation, activity level, and passion to make a difference in the polymer, advanced material and bioproducts industry. Company size is not an entry criteria.

OPSC Members across Ohio Represent Academia and Industry

Industry (9)

• Applied Sciences
• A. Schulman Inc
• Goodyear
• Lockheed Martin
• NanoSperse
• Elmer's Products, Inc.
• Plastic Technologies
• PolyOne
• Sherwin-Williams
• Momentive Speciality Chemicals

Universities (5)

• University of Akron
• University of Dayton
• The Ohio State University
• Kent State University

Other

• Battelle
• PolymerOhio
• NorTech

Since its beginning in April 2001 the OPSC has made a major positive impact for the polymer and advanced material industry:

• Gained major recognition and visibility of the opportunities for Ohio
• Ohio ranked # 1 in nation,  ~$50 billion in annual shipments
• 2800+ companies, 140,000+ employees
• Ohio Polymer Strategic Opportunity Roadmap
• Nanotech, Photonics, Renewable resource-based materials, Biopolymers, High Strength materials noted as growth opportunities
• OPSC is leading the formation of new collaborations and connections across Ohio 
• Value of the OPSC efforts are clearly reflected in the Third Frontier initiative
• Major roles played in gaining support for Wright Center of Innovation (WCI), Research & Commercialization Program (RCP) and Wright Project (WP) proposals
• Direct engagement with 4 WCIs
• Supported over 20% of the RCP proposal submissions
• 4 of 5 of the RCPs support the industry
• $250+ million Third Frontier grants supporting polymers/advanced materials

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