SurTec Acquires Italian Chemical Supplier

Global manufacturer of specialty chemicals and surface treatment solutions SurTec recently announced the acquisition of chemical supplier TF Chemical srl.

Sika Acquires Shotcrete Manufacturer

Swiss chemicals company Sika recently announced that they have acquired Thiessen Team USA, a shotcrete and grouting products manufacturer.

Aramsco Acquires Surface Prep Equipment Distributor

Aramsco Inc. recently announced their acquisition of Pantheon Surface Prep Sales and Rentals in Englewood, Colorado, and Cypress, California.

Merger Mania, and Why It Matters

by Karen Kapsanis

Over the past 30 years in the coatings industry, mergers and acquisitions have affect...

True or false: The projected date of voting by the memberships on the merger of SSPC and NACE is April 1, 2021.

What organization is advising SSPC and NACE during merger talks?

Throughout the month of January, SSPC and NACE began a series of updates to keep the industry informed about the ongoing discussions between the organizations regarding their possible merger. Do you think the scheduled release of information and milestone timeline will be beneficial in preparing the industry for the collaboration?

In late October, SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings and NACE International, The Corrosion Society announced that merger discussions were continuing. In moving forward with intentions to keep both existing brands as separate entities in the marketplace and create a hybrid structure that includes both corporate and individual membership options and combines value propositions, do you believe the merger will positively benefit the industry?

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from JPCL, November 2019

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from JPCL, September 2019

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