| Polyvision Corporation | |
| Former Name: | Display Technology, Inc., Information Display Technology, Inc. |
| Type: | Private |
| Industry: | Manufacturing |
| Founders: | --> |
| Hq Location City: | Johns Creek |
| Hq Location Country: | United States |
| Areas Served: | North America, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa), APAC (Asia-Pacific) |
| Areas Served: | --> |
| Products: | CeramicSteel Panels, Architectural Cladding, Writing Surface Materials |
| Num Employees: | 200 |
| Num Employees Year: | 2014 |
Polyvision Corporation 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]
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]
Polyvision has created surfaces for many public art installations, only a few of which include:
Some 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™ |
Polyvision's Genk facility was the first European CeramicSteel manufacturer to earn a Cradle-to-Cradle certification for its environmentally sustainable practices.[21]