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s, chalkboards, architectural surfaces and panels, and infrastructure projects. Headquartered in

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, Polyvision was acquired by Industrial Opportunity Partners in February 2020. The company was founded in 1954 under the name Information Display Technology, Inc. and began operating under the name PolyVision in May 1995. PolyVision has production facilities in

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and

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, with their Okmulgee facility being one of the area's major employers.

Mergers and acquisitions

In 1998, Polyvision purchased Alliance International Group, a manufacturer of CeramicSteel products used in visual displays and writing surfaces, for about $75 million. Polyvision acquired Nelson Adams in May 1999. In January 2000, Polyvision purchased both American Chalkboard and Peninsular Slate. Polyvision became a subsidiary of Steelcase in August 2001. In 2012, it was announced that Polyvision’s educational technology products would become part of the Steelcase Education Solutions group. Polyvision was acquired by Industrial Opportunities Partners in February 2020.

Projects

Polyvision has created surfaces for

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installations: * The "Flat Earth" mural at the Dijkzigt Metro Station in

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, artwork by Peter Jansen * Artwork at

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, art by Lim Shing Ee and Kazunori Takeishi

Awards and recognition

Some of PolyVision's products have won awards at the NeoCon World's Trade Fair:

Other awards

*2005 MAX Award winner for the Walk-and-Talk Interactive Panel and Cordless Lectern *2010 Best in Tech by Scholastic Polyvision's Genk facility was the first European CeramicSteel manufacturer to earn a

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certification for its environmentally sustainable practices.

References

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