ST.
PAUL, MN - 3M has entered into an agreement to acquire EMFI S.A. and SAPO S.A.
(EMFI/SAPO), manufacturers of polyurethane-based structural adhesives and
sealants headquartered in Haguenau, France. The agreement will be implemented
subject to compliance with third-party notice and approval requirements. Terms
of the transaction were not disclosed.
EMFI/SAPO’s
high-performance adhesives and sealants complement 3M Industrial Adhesives and
Tapes Division’s core industrial adhesives product line and provide access to
the fast-growing polyurethane-based structural adhesives and sealants market
segment.
“In
addition to EMFI/SAPO’s polyurethane structural adhesive and sealant platform,
this acquisition brings technical know-how, and a unique manufacturing process
to 3M that will accelerate growth and allow us to deliver a broader offering to
our customers globally,” said Patrick Deconinck, Vice President and General
Manager, 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division.
Bernard
Cicut, Managing Director of 3M in France added, “We also see strong sales
synergies with EMFI/SAPO that will help us to better serve customers in France
and across Europe.”
EMFI/SAPO
employs approximately 350 people. The transaction is expected to close in the
fourth quarter, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory
approvals.
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