Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, purchased ChemSpec USA this week. Chemspec USA is a manufacturer of coatings for the economy segment.
“We’re very excited about the ChemSpec acquisition,” said Nigel Budden Axalta Vice President. “This acquisition will help us to better understand and enable new growth in the economy coatings segment.”
About ChemSpec USA
Founded in 1976, ChemSpec USA, Inc., is a manufacturer of premium coatings for the automotive refinish, fleet and industrial markets. Centrally located in Orrville, Ohio, the company features a broad range of brands including their METALUX® Premium Automotive Refinish System, HYDROLUX® Waterborne System, METACRYL® Commercial and Fleet and MONTANA® BIG SKY® Specialty Refinish products. For more information on ChemSpec USA, visit www.chemspecpaint.com.
About Axalta Coating Systems
Axalta is a leading global company focused solely on coatings and providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful and sustainable solutions. From light OEM vehicles, commercial vehicles and refinish applications to electric motors, buildings and pipelines, our coatings are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity and enable the materials we coat to last longer. With nearly 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, the 12,800 people of Axalta continue to find ways to serve our more than 120,000 customers in more than 130 countries better every day with the finest coatings, application systems and technology. For more information visit axaltacoatingsystems.com and follow us @axalta on Twitter.
