RPM subsidiary acquires Dudick | European coatings

Dudick is headquartered in Streetsboro, Ohio, and has annual net sales of approximately US $ 10 million (€ 8.4 million). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 1970, Dudick is a manufacturer of high performance coatings and secondary containment coatings, providing solutions for corrosion resistance and chemical containment systems in a wide range of applications including food processing, production steel, chemical processing, pulp and paper, electronics, food and biological research laboratories.

Products made in the United States

The company’s products are made in the United States, with additional manufacturing relationships in Taiwan and South Korea, and are distributed worldwide. The Dudick business will be integrated into the Carboline subsidiary of RPM, which is a manufacturer of high performance industrial coatings, liners and flame retardants.

“Dudick will fit naturally into our Performance Coatings group, bringing with them a solid reputation for high quality products and excellent services built under the leadership of Tom Dudick,” said Frank C. Sullivan, President and CEO of RPM . “This acquisition of the Dudick business will allow Carboline to strengthen its position in the secondary containment coatings market with an established and trusted product while simultaneously opening the door to increased sales and future growth opportunities globally. whole. ”