HELPING PEOPLE MAKE A MATERIAL DIFFERENCE EVERY DAY.

Our Story: Then & Now

When we think of raw materials, we think of potential. Using material science, we can push those materials to achieve their greater purpose: problem-solving.

Since 1897, Shakespeare’s commitment to problem-solving has made all the difference. Because we have a passion for how things work, we feel compelled to make them work better. We know it’s more important for our products to be felt than seen so that the benefits of what we create — convenience, safety, dependability — get the real attention.

Over the decades, as we’ve invested in new talent, new technology, and expanded R&D capabilities, we have invested in our reliability and successfully positioned our company as a leading material science expert committed to delivering best-in-class service to customers worldwide.

Judon Stevens, Divisional CEO

“At Shakespeare, we are committed to delivering quality and reliability for every customer we serve. Through our FASTER mindset, focusing, aligning, simplifying, transforming, executing, and reinforcing, we are building a stronger, more responsive organization that operates with a bias for action while remaining grounded in integrity and excellence.”

Our Businesses: At a Glance

Our diverse portfolio provides product and system solutions that span industrial to consumer end-markets. Supported by proprietary technologies and patent-protected intellectual property, Shakespeare’s material science solutions reflect its team’s innovation and expertise.

Markets

Automotive
Consumer Products
Healthcare
Lawn & Garden
US Military
Leisure & Commercial Boating
Manufacturing

Applications

Hose & Tubing
Packaging
Adhesives and Coatings
Automotive Interior Parts
Light-weighting Metal Replacement
3D Printing
Universal Trimmer Heads and Trimmer Line
Paper Machine Clothing
Specialty Fabrics
Tire Cord
Fasteners
Filtration
Carpets
Brushes

Products

Custom Nylons for Unique Applications
Conductive and Anti-static Fabrics
Marine Electronics
Military Electronics
Performance Monofilaments and Fibers
Polymeric Carrier Resins

Divisions

Polymers & Filaments
Lawn & Garden
Marine Electronics
Military Electronics

2022/2023 ESG Report

“We have recently committed to the Science Based Targets initiative which will drive longer term strategic efforts to reduce our emissions and help limit global warming.”

— Mario D’Ovidio, CEO

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Innovation all over the nation.

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