Michelman has announced the acquisition
of Hydrosize® Technologies, Inc.
CINCINNATI, OH – Michelman has announced the acquisition of
Hydrosize® Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of
state-of-the-art coatings including sizings, film formers, fixatives and
binders, as well as resins for the coating and composite industries. Hydrosize is based in
Raleigh, NC.
With the acquisition, Hydrosize gives Michelman a
waterborne polyurethane sizing technology designed specifically for the fibers
and composites market. The polyurethane dispersion technology will complement
Michelman’s existing line of polyolefin-based solutions and will be developed
for applications in other markets including coatings and packaging.
Hydrosize carries its own polyolefin line, which will
strengthen and supplement Michelman’s existing offering. The company also boasts
the world’s only solvent-free, high-temperature sizing for use in advanced
composites.
Hydrosize was co-owned by husband and wife, Andy and
Heather Brink. Andy Brink has joined the staff of Michelman to ensure a
successful transition, and has been named Business Development Manager, Fibers
& Composites. He will work with the combined customer groups and bring his
wealth of marketing and technical expertise to Michelman’s growing fibers and
composites business.
According to Steve Shifman, President and CEO at Michelman,
“Hydrosize is a perfect fit for our company. Their strengths lie in the fibers
and composites market, one of our fastest growing business units. The Brinks
have developed a strong and truly unique product offering that will help us
answer the increasingly demanding needs of our global markets.” Marty
Riehemann, Vice President, Chemical Specialties, went on to say. “Dr. Brink has
no equal when it comes to sizing chemistry as it applies to the fiber/plastic
interface, and we look forward to developing and offering those capabilities to
our customers.”
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