Chavant
Supplier Intelligence Card
Supplier Snapshot
- Core category
- Composites & Raw Materials
- Country / headquarters
- United States · Macungie, Pennsylvania, USA
- Manufacturing locations
- Not recorded
- Production-volume fit
- Mass market · Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
- Certifications
- ACMI AP (Non-Toxic) Certification · ISO 10993-10 (Skin Sensitivity for specific formulations) · REACH Compliant · SDS Verified
- Programme / OEM evidence
- View programme evidence below
- Capacity / lead time
- High-volume manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania capable of producing millions of pounds of industrial material annually for global distribution. · 1-2 weeks
- Company / risk status
- Company status not recordedView risk access and details below
- Verification / data confidence
- Trayce Verified: Unverified — no published review
Data confidence: UNKNOWN
Why consider this supplier?
Chavant is a premier manufacturer of industrial styling and modeling clays, specifically engineered for the automotive, transportation, and product design sectors. Founded in 1892 and now a division of Smooth-On, Inc., the company provides the global industry standard for three-dimensional design studies and physical prototyping.
Production-volume fit: Mass market · Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
Components & Manufacturing Capabilities
Components Offered
Industrial styling clays (AutoStyle, Y2-Klay, J-525, CM-50, CM-70), de-aired modeling billets, sulfur-free styling materials, and armatures for vehicle modeling.
Products & Services
Chavant offers a comprehensive range of industrial styling clays, fine art sculpting clays, and professional modeling tools. Their services include providing technical support for material selection, customized clay formulations for CNC machining, and specialized tools for surface refinement and Class A surfacing.
Key Technologies
R&D Focus
R&D is centered on developing sulfur-free materials that prevent corrosion of CNC equipment and metal armatures, reducing clay weight for easier handling of full-scale models, and improving compatibility with modern 3D scanning and digital modeling workflows.
Certifications
Automotive Programme Evidence
Recorded project examples, vehicle supply relationships and pipeline programmes appear here when available.
Capacity & Commercial Fit
Production-volume fit: Mass market · Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
- Country / headquarters
- United States · Macungie, Pennsylvania, USA
- Manufacturing locations
- Not recorded
- Service regions
- North America · Europe · Asia-Pacific · Latin America
- Typical lead time
- 1-2 weeks
- Production capacity
- High-volume manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania capable of producing millions of pounds of industrial material annually for global distribution.
Only evidence-backed manufacturing locations are listed. Headquarters and service regions remain separate. Capacity and lead times are supplier-profile evidence and should be confirmed during qualification.
Target Markets
Procurement Enquiry
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Risk & ESG
Company status: Not recorded
Sustainability & ESG
- Non-toxic and solvent-free formulations
- Reusable modeling materials (clay can be melted and repacked)
- Recyclable packaging programs
Sources & Verification
Trayce Verified
Unverified — no published review
Trayce Verified applies only to the dimensions shown as independently sourced below. It is separate from paid Enhanced Profiles and does not guarantee capacity, lead time or supplier suitability.
Company identity
Unknown — not reviewed
Manufacturing location
Unknown — not reviewed
Certifications
Unknown — not reviewed
Programme relationships
Unknown — not reviewed
Source counts describe profile citations, not independently verified checks. Certification review applies to the recorded dimension; individual certificates, capacity and lead times are not verified by this panel.
More company information
Annual Report
2025 — Chavant
Revenue
$9.91 million
Automotive share
0%
Net profit / loss
-$46.13 million
Capital expenditure
$26,000
Employees
46
Key highlights
- Achieved full-year fiscal 2025 net revenue of $9.91 million, an increase of over 50% year-over-year.
- Gross margin expanded significantly to 50.5%, up from 39.6% in fiscal 2024.
- Expanded presence in the aerospace, defense, and high-reliability markets through the integration of acquired businesses including RaGE Systems and EMI Solutions.
- Capital expenditure remained minimal at approximately $26,000, reflecting the company's fabless semiconductor business model.
- Despite top-line growth, the company reported a GAAP net loss of $46.13 million driven by high SG&A overhead and operating expenses.
Awards & Recognition
- Industry Standard for Automotive Styling (130+ years)
- Official supplier to major global automotive OEMs
- Founded
- 1892
- Employees
- 200-500 (Parent Company: Smooth-On, Inc.)
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