Company Overview

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global specialty materials company that develops and manufactures engineered materials used in a wide range of industrial, filtration, healthcare, and consumer applications. The company operates at the intersection of advanced materials science and process engineering, serving customers that require high-performance, application‑specific solutions rather than commodity products. Its core markets include filtration media, release liners, healthcare components, industrial tapes, and specialty papers.

The company was formed in 2022 through the merger of Neenah, Inc. and Schweitzer‑Mauduit International, Inc., combining complementary materials science capabilities and end‑market exposure. This transaction created a diversified platform with scale across engineered papers, nonwovens, films, and composites. Mativ positions itself as a solutions‑oriented supplier with long customer relationships, technical integration into customer products, and a focus on sustainability‑driven materials innovation.

Business Operations

Mativ operates through two primary business segments: Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions. These segments generate revenue through the manufacture and sale of specialty materials that are often customized for specific customer applications, supporting pricing power and repeat demand. Products are sold to original equipment manufacturers and converters across industrial, healthcare, consumer, and infrastructure markets.

Operations span both domestic and international manufacturing facilities, with proprietary technologies in fiber‑based materials, polymer extrusion, coating, and surface engineering. The company controls a portfolio of intellectual property related to filtration efficiency, release performance, and material durability. Mativ operates through multiple wholly owned subsidiaries inherited from its legacy companies and maintains long‑standing commercial relationships with global industrial customers rather than consumer‑facing brands.

Strategic Position & Investments

Mativ’s strategic direction emphasizes portfolio optimization, margin expansion, and innovation in high‑value end markets such as filtration, healthcare, and sustainable packaging. Growth initiatives include rationalizing lower‑margin product lines, investing in advanced filtration media, and expanding offerings tied to regulatory‑driven demand for air, water, and industrial filtration.

Since the merger, management has focused on integration synergies, cost reduction, and disciplined capital allocation rather than large‑scale acquisitions. Investment priorities include automation, process efficiency, and materials innovation aligned with sustainability trends, including lightweighting, recyclability, and reduced environmental impact. Public disclosures indicate ongoing evaluation of the business portfolio to improve returns and strategic focus.

Geographic Footprint

Mativ is headquartered in the United States and operates manufacturing and commercial facilities across North America, Europe, Asia‑Pacific, and Latin America. The company maintains a significant presence in the United States and Western Europe, which together represent core revenue and production regions, while Asia‑Pacific supports both regional demand and global supply chains.

International operations enable Mativ to serve multinational customers with consistent product specifications and localized technical support. The company’s geographic diversification reduces dependence on any single end market and provides exposure to global industrial production, healthcare demand, and infrastructure investment cycles.

Leadership & Governance

Mativ is led by an executive team drawn from both legacy organizations, with an emphasis on operational discipline, integration execution, and materials innovation. Leadership has publicly articulated a strategy centered on focused growth, cost management, and leveraging scale to serve specialized, higher‑margin markets.

Key executives include:

• Julie Schertell – President and Chief Executive Officer
• Matthew Kuhn – Chief Financial Officer
• Brian A. Zawada – Chief Operating Officer

The company is governed by a board of directors with experience in industrial manufacturing, finance, and public company oversight, consistent with U.S. public company governance standards.