SNS Nano Fiber Technology was founded in January 2007.  It originated as a result of a cooperative effort between the University of Akron and Schill & Seilacher, a German family owned chemical company with a history of innovative research.  Schill & Seilacher also owns Struktol Company of America, a global company producing additives for the rubber, plastic, and wood composite industries.  Struktol Company of America is located just north of Akron, in Stow, Ohio.

Schill & Seilacher came upon an interesting project during one of their technology scouting visits to the Polymer Science Institute at the University of Akron.  Scientists at the University of Akron had developed a very unique material using the electrospinning process.  They succeeded in incorporating large particles into the nanofiber matrix, which had not been accomplished before. A variety of additives were used, but the material containing superabsorbent particles in particular showed much promise for a variety of applications; thus it was the first to be further optimized for eventual commercialization.

The main goal of SNS originally was to scale up the process of electrospinning in such a way that large particles could be added directly to the spinning solution, in order to achieve optimal dispersion.  Once this goal was achieved, further development and optimization of the process was necessary.

In late 2009, in response to a rapidly growing interest in its nanofiber products, SNS decided to further scale-up in order to meet the demands of its international and domestic customers.  It was determined that a continuous production line was necessary in order to provide a more efficient process and a higher capacity.  This scale-up required a larger facility, which led SNS to its new home in Hudson, Ohio.