Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM)

Overall impact
D (32)

Commentary

Rayonier Advanced Materials is a below-average overall performer. With a 'D' rating of 31.8 for overall impact (bottom 25% of all companies), Rayonier Advanced Materials ranks 24th out of 37 industry peers, behind Minerals Technologies, GelTech Solutions, Trecora Resources and 20 others, and ahead of Ashland Global, FutureFuel, Tata Chemicals and 10 others. On top material causes for Rayonier Advanced Materials's industry (Chemicals), Rayonier Advanced Materials performs poorly in Terrestrial Biodiversity (27.8 score), Reduced Green House Gas Emissions (15.2), Sustainable Use of Natural Resources (21.6) and 12 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score. Rayonier Advanced Materials did not receive an 'A' rating on any cause.
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Company
Employees
2,325
Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Sub-industry
Diversified Chemicals
SASB industry
Pulp & Paper Products
Headquarters
Fl, United States
Share classes
RYAM
Description
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. manufactures and sells cellulose specialty products in the United States, China, Europe, Japan, the rest of Asia, Canada, Latin America, and internationally. It operates through High Purity Cellulose, Paperboard, and High-Yield Pulp segments. The company's products include cellulose specialties, which are natural polymers that are used as raw materials to manufacture a range of consumer-oriented products, such as liquid crystal displays, impact-resistant plastics, thickeners for food products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, cigarette filters, high-tenacity rayon tire cords and industrial hoses, food casings, paints, and lacquers. It also offers commodity products, such as commodity viscose used in woven applications, including rayon textiles for clothing and other fabrics, as well as in non-woven applications comprising baby wipes, cosmetic and personal wipes, industrial wipes, and mattress ticking; and absorbent materials consisting of fluff that are used as an absorbent medium in disposable baby diapers, feminine hygiene products, incontinence pads, convalescent bed pads, industrial towels and wipes, and non-woven fabrics. In addition, the company provides paperboards for packaging, printing documents, brochures, promotional materials, paperback books and catalog covers, file folders, tags, and lottery tickets; and high-yield pulps to produce hardwood aspen, maple, and birch species for paperboard, packaging, printing and writing papers, and various other paper products. Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
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