Overall impact
C (50)

Commentary

Hexpol is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 50.5 for overall impact (42nd percentile compared to all companies), Hexpol ranks 52nd out of 151 industry peers, behind Amyris, Northern Technologies International, Gulf Resources and 48 others, and ahead of Aemetis, Kraton, Oil-Dri of America and 96 others. On top material causes for Hexpol's industry (Chemicals), Hexpol performs well in Child and Maternal Health (86.5 score), Humane Treatment of Animals (92.2), Accountable Institutions (80.1) and 1 other cause where it received an 'A' score and performs poorly in Sustainable Use of Water (36.7 score), Healthy Oceans (33.8), Sustainable Use of Natural Resources (0.0) and 2 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Founded
1893
Employees
5,073
Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Sub-industry
Specialty Chemicals
SASB industry
Chemicals
Headquarters
Sweden
Share classes
0R7O.L
Description
HEXPOL AB (publ) develops, manufactures, and sells various polymer compounds and engineered gaskets, seals, and wheels in Sweden, rest of Europe, the United States, rest of the Americas, and Asia. It operates through two segments, HEXPOL Compounding and HEXPOL Engineered Products. The HEXPOL Compounding segment develops and manufactures natural and synthetic rubber compounds under the HEXFLAME, HEXLIGHT, GloMold, and other brands; thermoplastic elastomer compounds under the Dryflex, Mediprene, Epseal, as well as Lifolit and Lifocork; and thermoplastic compounds under the RheTech brand. Its HEXPOL Engineered Products segment manufactures gaskets and seals under the Gislaved Gummi brand; and wheels under the Stellana brand. The company serves the automotive and engineering; building, construction, and civil engineering; aerospace and transportation; energy; consumer products and electronics; cable and wire; oil and gas; rollers; agriculture; hose; graphic production; toy, sport, and leisure; and plumbing industries, as well as manufacturers of medical equipment, plate heat exchangers, forklifts, and castor wheels. The company was formerly known as Hexagon Polymers AB and changed its name to HEXPOL AB (publ) in May 2008. HEXPOL AB (publ) was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Malmö, Sweden.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Hexpol, based on its industry sub-industry Specialty Chemicals. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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