Company Overview

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a specialty materials manufacturing company that develops engineered products used across filtration, healthcare, industrial, packaging, transportation, infrastructure, and consumer applications. The company was formed through the 2022 merger of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (SWM) and Neenah, Inc., combining engineered papers, advanced films, netting, coatings, and fiber-based substrate capabilities into a diversified materials platform. Mativ operates primarily in the specialty materials and engineered components industries, supplying business-to-business customers across industrial and consumer end markets.

The company’s primary revenue drivers are its engineered materials solutions sold through its two principal operating segments: Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions. Mativ serves manufacturers, converters, healthcare providers, construction-related customers, and industrial producers globally. Its strategic positioning is tied to technical materials expertise, long-standing customer relationships, proprietary manufacturing processes, and a broad portfolio of specialty substrates and engineered materials. Public filings and investor materials indicate the company has focused on portfolio simplification, operational efficiency, and higher-margin specialty applications following the SWM–Neenah combination.

Business Operations

Mativ generates revenue through the design and manufacture of specialty materials used in filtration media, release liners, tapes, healthcare products, industrial netting, specialty papers, and packaging-related applications. Its Filtration & Advanced Materials segment includes filtration media, protective solutions, advanced films, and industrial products used in transportation, water filtration, and medical applications. The Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions segment includes release liners, specialty paper, packaging substrates, and adhesive-related materials serving labeling, tape, graphics, and industrial markets.

The company operates manufacturing and converting facilities across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. Mativ controls specialized coating, extrusion, fiber processing, and engineered paper technologies that support customized applications for industrial customers. The company has historically operated through multiple subsidiaries inherited from the legacy SWM and Neenah businesses and maintains relationships with multinational industrial and healthcare customers. Public disclosures also reference restructuring initiatives and operational integration programs intended to improve manufacturing efficiency and optimize its global asset base.

Strategic Position & Investments

Mativ’s strategic direction has centered on integration following the merger of SWM and Neenah, debt reduction, margin improvement, and expansion into higher-value specialty materials categories. Company filings and investor presentations describe efforts to streamline operations, divest non-core assets where appropriate, and prioritize engineered materials with recurring industrial demand. Management has also emphasized productivity initiatives and supply-chain optimization to improve profitability in fluctuating macroeconomic conditions.

The company has continued investing in advanced filtration, sustainable packaging materials, healthcare substrates, and adhesive-related technologies. Mativ’s portfolio includes specialty materials businesses associated with legacy SWM operations, particularly in filtration and engineered netting, alongside premium paper and release liner assets from legacy Neenah operations. Public information indicates that sustainability-oriented materials and technically differentiated industrial products remain central to the company’s long-term positioning, though specific growth outcomes remain dependent on broader industrial and manufacturing demand trends.

Geographic Footprint

Mativ is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, United States, and maintains operations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America. The company serves customers in more than 100 countries through manufacturing sites, sales offices, and distribution networks supporting industrial and specialty materials markets. Its international presence allows it to supply multinational customers in filtration, healthcare, packaging, construction, and transportation sectors.

The company’s operational footprint includes facilities in the United States, Germany, France, Poland, Brazil, China, and other international markets referenced in company disclosures. Mativ’s global manufacturing base supports regional supply capabilities and customer-specific engineered solutions. Public filings indicate that international markets account for a meaningful share of total revenue, reflecting the company’s diversified customer base and broad industrial exposure.

Leadership & Governance

Mativ is governed by a board of directors and executive leadership team responsible for integrating the legacy SWM and Neenah businesses while pursuing operational efficiency and long-term growth in specialty materials markets. The company’s leadership strategy has emphasized disciplined capital allocation, portfolio optimization, and expansion in engineered materials applications with technical differentiation. Public communications from management have also highlighted operational simplification and debt management as strategic priorities following the merger transaction.

Key executives include:

• Julie Schertell – President and Chief Executive Officer
• Jeremy M. Gray – Chief Financial Officer
• Ryan M. Wood – Chief Accounting Officer
• James R. Schaeffer – Chief Human Resources Officer
• Peter J. Durette – Former executive leader associated with the legacy SWM business and merger transition period

Leadership and governance information has been verified through SEC filings, company investor relations materials, and public corporate disclosures. Certain executive roles may change over time based on company announcements and regulatory filings.