Our History

Mallard Creek Polymers LLC (MCP) started in 1962 as part of the Unocal Group of businesses. In 2002, MCP became an independent, privately held company, focusing primarily on the manufacture and sale of styrene-butadiene latex polymers. Through strategic investment and acquisition, the company now services customers with a diverse line of water-based emulsions in all major application segments and many countries around the world.

MCP is focused on the customer, dedicated to creativity and innovation, and committed to safety and the environment. The company continues to offer a broad line of products and services to many industries, including adhesives, nonwovens, paint, coatings, graphic arts, printing & packaging, textiles, carpet, sealants, construction, oil services, and paper.

Mallard Creek Polymers Through the Years

1962

Manufacturing Plant Constructed on Mallard Creek Road in Charlotte, NC
Operated by the Unocal Group

1992

Rohm & Haas purchased the Unocal Latex business
All styrene-butadiene business consolidated into Charlotte, NC

1995

Ameripol Synpol, owned by the Parekh family, purchased the Rohm & Haas Charlotte plant and related businesses

2002

Mallard Creek Polymers, Inc. became an independent, privately held, company of Parekh Capital Group, focused primarily on Rovene® styrene-butadiene emulsions

2005

Charlotte Expansion - MCP invested capital to begin producing styrene-acrylic and all acrylic emulsion polymers

2008

Aquisition - MCP purchased the BarrierPro®, Tychem®, Tykote®, Tylac® products and related technology from Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex

2018

Acquisition - MCP acquired the Ecronova® and Ecrovin® intellectual property of the Michelman subsidiary, Ecronova Polymer GmbH

2019

Reorganization - Parekh Capital Group merged with GVC Holdings Inc.
GVC was the surviving Corporation
MC Polymers was converted to an LLC

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