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OMNOVA Solutions 
Type Public (NYSE: OMN) Industry Specialty Chemicals Founded 1999 Headquarters Fairlawn, Ohio, USA Key people Kevin M. McMullen, Chairman, CEO & President Products Emulsion Polymers, Specialty Chemicals, and Decorative and Functional Surfaces Revenue $746 million USD (2007) Net income 
$7 million USD (2007)Employees 2,300 (2009) Website www.omnova.com OMNOVA Solutions Inc. (NYSE: OMN) was founded in 1999 when GenCorp spun off its Decorative & Building Products and Performance Chemicals businesses into a separate, publicly-traded company.[1] OMNOVA is based in Fairlawn, Ohio, and has locations in six other countries as well.[2]
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Products
OMNOVA produces a variety of products within the following divisions: Performance Chemicals, Commercial Wallcovering, Pool Liner Films, Performance Films, Laminates, memerase, viewnique Digital Murals, OMNOVA Outdoors, Interior Construction Systems and Upholstery.
Performance Chemicals
According to OMNOVA's webpage, Performance Chemicals is a "leading innovator of emulsion polymers and specialty chemicals used as binders, coatings, adhesives and additives that provide your essential2(R) Life -- FROM PAPER COATINGS AND CARPET BACKINGS TO ADHESIVES AND MEDICAL GARMENTS, CHEMICALS ARE A PART OF OUR EVERYDAY LIVES.products with significant performance features."[3]
Products include Carpet Chemicals, In-Mold Coatings, Paper chemicals, Specialty Chemicals and Textile Chemicals.
Commercial Wallcovering
OMNOVA offers wallcoverings under various brands, and also through a private-label program. Brands include Avant, Bolta, Essex, Genon, Scion and Tower.
Pool Liner Films
Pool Liner Films do what they say, line pools. OMNOVA's brand name is Centurion.
Performance Films
OMNOVA's Performance Films are used in the production of movie theatre screens, awnings, tents, banners, window shades, projector screens, gym mats, pool covers, shower curtains, etc...[4]
Laminates
Various Laminates are produced that are used throughout the home and workplace. This includes cabinets, countertops, flat laminates, paper laminates and 3D laminates.[5]
memerase
memerase is a dry and wet-erase coating that can be applied to various surfaces.[6]
viewnique Digital Murals
viewnique wall murals are digital images applied to a variety of surfaces.[7]
OMNOVA Outdoors
OMNOVA Outdoors produces fabrics and upholstery for use outdoors with camouflage coatings.[8]
Interior Construction Systems
Interior Construction Systems includes products such as movable walls, tack boards, modular building system,[9] and vinyl coatings used for ceiling tiles.[10]
Upholstery
Upholstery products include fabrics for: contract manufacturing, the healthcare industry, school bus seats, theatre seats, casinos, airports, hospitality, marine and residential.[11]
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