Our History
A legacy of specialized expertise, unified as Evantic
What began as a single PTFE innovator has grown through decades of innovation and strategic acquisitions into the unified family of specialized polymer companies known today as Evantic.
Foundations of Expertise
(1959-1989)
1959
Porter Process is founded in Hatfield, PA, focused on PTFE etching.
1960
Plastomer Products is founded, specializing in tape and thread seal.
1979
Amicon is founded, adding molded shapes and machined components expertise.
1985
Texolon is founded, building strength in gaskets, skived billets, and molded sheets.
1989
PFI is founded in Houston, TX.
Expanding Capabilities
(1990-2015)
1997
PFI adds 5-axis machining.
2006
Plastomer Technologies is formed and relocates to Houston.
2009
Cadmium-free PTFE tapes are developed.
2013
PFI expands to 53,000 sq. ft. of production space.
2015
Cellular manufacturing begins for composite and specialty materials.
Strategic Integration
(2016-2021)
2018
The R&D / New Product Development Team is established.
2021
The polymer components business of Enpro Industries, Inc. is acquired and renamed Altamira Material Solutions (AMS).
2021
Precision Fluorocarbon, LLC (PFI), a manufacturer of highly engineered, mission-critical PTFE components, is acquired.
The Evantic Era
(2022-Present)
2022
Evantic brand is established, unifying AMS and PFI under one integrated identity.
Vertec Polymers, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of highly engineered PEEK, PPS, PTFE, PFA, and other advanced polymeric materials, is acquired.
Additional 5-axis machining capability acquired at both AMS and PFI.
2023
Plastic Distributors and Fabricators, LLC (PDF), a manufacturer and fabricator of high-precision, difficult-to-machine plastic components, is acquired.
2024
A purpose-built development lab becomes fully operational at the AMS Houston facility.
Vertec Polymers, Inc. fully relocates and consolidates operations into the AMS Houston facility.
2025
New vapor polishing techniques are developed at PDF.
2026
Amilon™ compression-molded PTFE XL Rods produced in longer 48″ lengths, helping OEMs achieve greater dimensional stability and tighter tolerances.
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