Need to Know

• Chase Corporation acquired U.K.-based Hylomar Holdings Ltd., a manufacturer of specialized sealants and adhesives.
• Hylomar’s portfolio includes non-setting gasketing compounds, silicone sealants, anaerobic and structural adhesives and sealing putties.
• Chase plans to use its global operations to expand Hylomar’s presence in industrial, aerospace and transportation markets.

Chase CEO Eric Conley said the acquisition expands the company’s presence in specialty sealing and adhesive materials. Chase plans to use its global scale to support Hylomar’s growth in industrial, aerospace and transportation markets and offer a broader range of protective materials to customers.

Hylomar’s products are used by original equipment manufacturers in transportation, aerospace, power generation and distribution, electronics, appliances and general engineering. The company also manufactures specialized formulations specified by aero-engine manufacturers.

Hylomar employees will join Chase’s broad-based ownership program, which provides employees with an opportunity to participate in equity ownership.

Chase develops and manufactures protective materials for high-reliability applications. Its existing portfolio includes adhesives, electronic and conformal coatings, pipeline coatings, waterproofing products, corrosion-protection materials and industrial tapes.

The acquisition is relevant to PCI readers tracking adhesives and sealants used alongside protective coatings in aerospace, transportation, electronics and other high-reliability applications.