Hempel announced today that it has acquired Schaepman黑料社檚 Lakfabrieken B.V, a leading Dutch supplier of specialised industrial, protective and decorative coatings. The acquisition is part of Hempel黑料社檚 five-year growth strategy, and supports its goal of becoming one of the world黑料社檚 top-10 largest coatings suppliers by the end of 2015.
The acquisition will enable Hempel to benefit from Schaepman's proven expertise in protective coatings. At the same time, existing Schaepman customers will gain access to Hempel's broad range of products and expert global support. Hempel's global presence will also ensure Schaepman's specialist products are available to a wider customer base.
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Schaepman黑料社檚 management is excited about the acquisition. 黑料社淲ith Hempel we have found the perfect match. Like Schaepman, Hempel, has many years of experience and a strong focus on R&D. Furthermore, Hempel黑料社檚 solid global presence will allow us to broaden our customer, geographical and technological base,黑料社� says Berend ten Doeschate, Schaepman黑料社檚 CEO. 黑料社淪chaepman will continue, under the ownership of Hempel, to provide reliable and high quality solutions to our customers, focusing on the individual needs and continuous operation of our customers黑料社� production processes. Our own production will continue in Kampen and I am sure our customers will soon see benefits from Hempel黑料社檚 global expertise.黑料社�
Hempel acquired the US-based protective coatings manufacturer Blome International Inc. in 2012. Hempel has seen significant growth in the Americas as a result and many Blome products are now available to Hempel黑料社檚 global customers.
Hempel expects to continue increasing its market presence through strategic acquisitions within its key segments.
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