VersaFlex
Acquisition in 2021
VersaFlex specializes in the formulation, manufacturing, and distribution of polyurea-based protective coatings and materials. Its product range includes coatings, linings, joint fillers, and repair materials designed for diverse applications in industrial, commercial, transportation, and maintenance sectors. The company focuses on creating customizable solutions that are UV and color stable, ensuring durability and protection against corrosion and environmental damage. VersaFlex serves various markets, including
Worwag Coatings
Acquisition in 2021
Worwag Coatings provides powder and liquid coatings for industrial and automotive applications. They develop and produce high-quality, environmentally friendly liquid and powder coatings as well as lacquer films for the industry.
Tikkurila
Acquisition in 2020
Tikkurila Oyj is a manufacturer and seller of high-quality paints and industrial coatings, primarily generating revenue through paint sales. The company serves a diverse customer base, with approximately half of its revenue derived from do-it-yourself consumers via its owned retail outlets, home improvement stores, and paint retailers. Tikkurila operates under two main brand names: Tikkurila and Beckers. Its business is organized into two geographical segments, SBU West and SBU East, with the majority of revenue coming from SBU West, which encompasses Scandinavia, Poland, Germany, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The company is committed to providing durable products and services that withstand time and environmental conditions.
Ennis-Flint
Acquisition in 2020
Ennis-Flint, headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, is a global leader in traffic safety and pavement marking solutions. The company, formed by the merger of Ennis Traffic Safety Solutions and Flint Trading, Inc., offers a wide range of products including paints, thermoplastics, and plural components for roadway striping, as well as preformed thermoplastics for various traffic markings and custom horizontal surface signage. Ennis-Flint's comprehensive product lineup ensures reliable and long-lasting solutions, while its local relationships remain a key strength.
PPG Aerospace
Venture Round in 2019
The PPG Aerospace portfolio is comprised of a unique group of products and services.Through a series of strategic acquisitions, PPG has assembled a team of industry leaders that builds on its own long history as a transparencies aviation leader, with PRC-DeSoto International for sealants, coatings, and packaging and application systems; Sierracin/Sylmar Corp. for advanced composite transparencies; and Eldorado Chemicals for paint removal and cleaning. Through this exceptional team, PPG is able to deliver what is key to the aviation industry: innovation.
Dexmet
Acquisition in 2019
Dexmet Corporation, founded in 1942 and based in Wallingford, Connecticut, specializes in the manufacture of precision expanded metal foils and polymers designed for a variety of industries, including electronics, aerospace, automotive, medical, and energy sectors. The company provides a diverse range of products, including lightning strike materials, fluoroplastics, high-temperature plastics, battery electrode materials, and filtration media, all characterized by their stringent mechanical and electrical properties. Dexmet is recognized for its commitment to quality control and process improvement, utilizing specialized proprietary equipment such as a unique strand annealing furnace. This dedication to innovation and quality has established Dexmet as a preferred supplier for numerous leading brands, ensuring that their clients receive materials that meet exacting conductivity, weight, and dimensional tolerances. As of August 2019, Dexmet operates as a subsidiary of PPG Industries, Inc.
PaintZen
Acquisition in 2018
Paintzen Inc. is a residential painting service provider, incorporated in 2013 and headquartered in New York, New York. The company specializes in both interior and exterior painting for homes, offering a comprehensive range of services that includes the painting of crown moldings, baseboards, and custom murals. Additionally, Paintzen provides wallpaper installation and removal, as well as cabinet painting, staining, and refinishing. Catering to a diverse clientele that includes homeowners, renters, interior designers, and property managers, Paintzen aims to simplify the painting process through its user-friendly online platform. This platform allows customers to receive quick and accurate quotes, book services, and manage their projects with the assistance of a dedicated project management team. With locations across several major U.S. cities, Paintzen operates as a subsidiary of PPG Industries, ensuring that its network of licensed and insured painting crews delivers high-quality and professional services.
ProCoatings
Acquisition in 2018
ProCoatings is a wholesaler and distributor of architectural paints and coatings based in Almere, Netherlands. The company operates a network of 23 multi-brand stores and employs nearly 100 people. ProCoatings offers a diverse portfolio of products, including construction paints, furniture lacquers, industrial coatings, floor systems, and an array of painting tools such as brushes and rollers. Additionally, the company provides abrasives and glass tissue, catering to a wide range of customer needs within the paint and coatings industry.
The Crown Group
Acquisition in 2017
The Crown Group, Inc. specializes in component finishing services across North America, primarily serving the automotive, agricultural, transportation, heavy truck, military, alternative energy, and architectural sectors. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Warren, Michigan, the company operates multiple state-of-the-art coating facilities strategically located near major U.S. manufacturing corridors. Their services include coating applications, logistics solutions, assembly operations, inventory management, direct shipping, engineering support, laboratory testing, work cell development, and virtual vehicle services. The Crown Group is recognized for its commitment to high-quality and environmentally friendly coatings, offering a range of options such as electrocoat and Class "A" powder coatings. Additionally, the company adheres to environmental management standards and has achieved certifications that reflect its dedication to quality and sustainability. As a subsidiary of PPG Industries, The Crown Group remains focused on delivering cost-effective solutions to meet the evolving needs of its diverse clientele.
Deutek
Acquisition in 2016
Deutek S.A. is a Romanian manufacturer of decorative paints, established in 1993 and headquartered in Bucharest. The company produces a diverse range of products including interior and exterior washable paints, decorative plasters, varnishes, lacquers for wood, enamels for both wood and metal, and various primers and pigments. Deutek markets its products under well-known brands, such as Oskar and Danke, and provides tools and accessories related to painting. Its distribution network includes hardware and construction materials stores across Romania. Originally a subsidiary of Meffert AG Farbwerke, Deutek S.A. rebranded from Dufa Deutek SA in 2008 and currently operates as a subsidiary of PPG Industries, Inc.
MetoKote
Acquisition in 2016
MetoKote specializes in protective coating application services for various manufactured parts and assembled products. The company operates both on-site at customer manufacturing locations and at regional service centers across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. MetoKote enhances paint adhesion by applying electrocoat, powder, or liquid coatings to parts that customers send to its service centers. After coating, the parts are returned to customers for further assembly. The company serves multiple sectors, including agriculture, automotive, appliance, electrical, industrial equipment, furniture, and recreational equipment, coating an average of over 1.5 million parts daily.
Chemfil Canada
Acquisition in 2015
Chemfil Canada Limited, a subsidiary of PPG Industries, Inc., is a North American chemical technology company with nearly 50 years of experience in the industrial chemicals sector. The company specializes in a wide range of products, including metal forming lubricants, coolants, wire drawing agents, and waste water treatment solutions. Additionally, Chemfil offers laboratory chemicals, general cleaning products, biological products, paint strippers, textiles, and custom robot covers. It also provides toll manufacturing and packaging services, along with wholesale janitorial and sanitation products, primarily catering to automotive original equipment manufacturers and industrial customers in Canada. Chemfil is committed to delivering high-quality products and services, supported by a dedicated team of Technical Service Representatives, while emphasizing environmentally friendly solutions and competitive pricing. Their mission is to innovate within the industrial chemical marketplace, focusing on exceptional service and value.
Cuming Microwave
Acquisition in 2015
Cuming Microwave Corporation is a manufacturer based in Avon, Massachusetts, specializing in microwave and RF absorbing products. Established in 1996, the company produces a diverse range of materials, including rubber sheet absorbers, carbon-based foam absorbers, dielectric materials, and anechoic chamber components. Its offerings cater to various industries, such as aerospace and defense, electronics, telecommunications, medical, and automotive. Cuming Microwave's products are utilized for applications like suppressing unwanted resonances in electronic housings and reducing radar cross-sections on military platforms. The company also designs and manufactures turnkey anechoic and EMC chambers, as well as low-loss dielectric and conductive materials. With additional manufacturing and sales operations in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Cuming Microwave serves customers primarily in North America and EMEA. It operates as a subsidiary of PPG Industries, Inc.
Revocoat
Acquisition in 2015
Revocoat is a global supplier of sealants, adhesives, and damper products specifically tailored for the automotive industry. As part of the AXSON Group, the company specializes in a range of innovative materials, including epoxy-based products, polyurethanes, and water-based emulsions. Revocoat's offerings are designed to meet the diverse needs of automotive manufacturers, enhancing performance and durability in various applications.
Masterwork Paint
Acquisition in 2014
In 1939, John J. Gruene, an immigrant from Europe, founded the Masterwork Paint Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His vision was to create a true, full service source, of premium quality paints and sundries to serve professional painters and homeowners in the region. Today, John's vision and his business continue to thrive. Now in its fourth generation, John's family continues to both own and directly manage every aspect of his business. Masterwork's 11 locations now span throughout Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. As an acknowledge industry leader, Masterwork continues to offer superior products and services to a myriad of clients. As master distributors, Masterwork provides coatings and related sundry products to a wide range of end users. Consumer, Contractor, Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial clients; whatever their coating needs, Masterwork has the solution. For Consumers, we offer our in-store design centers, where our on-staff decorators feature the latest in decorative coatings, wall coverings, and window treatments. If you can't come to us, we offer our new ASID Designer, in-home color consulting program. Partnering with Pittsburgh Paints and ASID, for a small, totally refundable fee*, Masterwork will have a certified ASID Designer visit your home and assist in both color and product selection.
Consorcio Comex
Acquisition in 2014
Consorcio Comex, S.A. de C.V., headquartered in Mexico City, is a prominent manufacturer and distributor of paints, coatings, and waterproofing products in North America. The company offers a diverse range of products, including architectural and decorative coatings, commercial and industrial finishes, as well as specialized coatings for automotive and construction applications. Additionally, Consorcio Comex provides adhesives, maintenance finishes, and wall coverings designed for various commercial and governmental specifications. With a strong focus on quality and innovation, the company serves a wide array of customers across multiple sectors, reinforcing its position in the paint and coatings industry.
The Homax Group
Acquisition in 2014
The Homax Group is a consumer products company offering top home care brands such as Homax® and Tile Guard®. We deliver our products through retail channels across North America. The Homax Group is wholly owned by Olympus Partners, a private equity firm that’s devoted to long-term growth. We bring innovative solutions to the consumer and growth opportunities to our retail partners. Our success has come organically, with great ideas turned into great products. It has also come from striking key relationships with long-term partners and making sensible growth decisions. Today, we retain and nurture the innovative entrepreneurial spirit and drive that was originally embodied in the individual companies from which we were born.
Homax Products
Acquisition in 2014
Homax Products is a manufacturer and distributor specializing in home improvement solutions, serving both professional contractors and do-it-yourself consumers for over 25 years. The company's extensive range of innovative products is designed to simplify complex and time-consuming projects, ensuring efficient and effective results. Homax offers a variety of household applications, including drywall texturing and repair, stain removal, wood and concrete surface preparation, epoxy finishes, and various patching and repair products. By providing tools and materials that streamline home repair tasks, Homax Products enables consumers to save both time and money, allowing for professional-quality results without the need for contractor services.
Painter's Supply
Acquisition in 2014
Painter's Supply is a distributor of architectural paint with a strong presence in Connecticut and Massachusetts, operating ten locations. The company offers a comprehensive range of products, including high-quality interior and exterior paints, specialty paints, and various stains. In addition to paint, Painter's Supply provides essential painting supplies and accessories, catering to both residential and commercial customers. Its expansive showrooms allow customers to explore the latest trends in home décor and find affordable solutions for beautifying their spaces. Through its commitment to quality and customer service, Painter's Supply aims to meet the diverse needs of its clientele.
AkzoNobel North American architectural coatings business
Acquisition in 2013
AkzoNobel North American architectural coatings business - acquired by PPG
Spraylat International
Acquisition in 2013
A manufacturer and supplier of protective peelable coatings for multiple applications. We help companies save time and money by reducing the amount of damage and dirt on their surfaces. We offer protection on-site but also factory applied protection that fits within a production line without the need of slowing productivity down
SigmaKalon Group
Acquisition in 2008
SigmaKalon Group BV provides paint and coatings. It designs and manufactures a wide range of decorative, marine, protective, and industrial coatings. SigmaKalon markets their products in Europe.
ChemConnect
Private Equity Round in 2000
ChemConnect, Inc. functions as an electronic exchange specializing in the trading of midstream energy, feedstocks, chemicals, and related products. Established in 1995 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company provides a platform for the trading of natural gas liquids, refined fuels, aromatics, olefins, and commodity polymers. In addition to its exchange services, ChemConnect offers auction services, bulletin-board functionality, back-end fulfillment solutions, and market information resources. The company also delivers supply chain solutions, which include negotiation tools and collaboration hubs, facilitating efficient transactions for its clients. ChemConnect has operational reach in North America, the United Kingdom, and Belgium.