Vibrantz Technologies has acquired Micro Abrasives Corporation.
Takeaway Points
- Vibrantz Technologies has acquired Micro Abrasives Corporation.
- Micro Abrasives is a leading U.S. manufacturer of calcined alumina used in the automotive refinishing, optics polishing, and industrial lapping markets.
Micro Abrasives joins Vibrantz Technologies
Vibrantz Technologies on Friday said it has acquired Micro Abrasives Corporation, a Westfield, Massachusetts-based manufacturer of specialty alumina.
Micro Abrasives is a leading U.S. manufacturer of calcined alumina used in the automotive refinishing, optics polishing, and industrial lapping markets, Micro Abrasives employs 50 people at its two facilities in Westfield, Massachusetts, and Alexandria, Louisiana.the company said.
Vibrantz CEO D. Michael Wilson said, “Micro Abrasives is a strong complementary fit with our Advanced Materials business and capabilities. Their leadership in alumina-based lapping materials used in the production of wafers as key components for semiconductors opens an interesting new pathway for us at Vibrantz. At the same time, our strong reputation in surface technologies for the automotive and plastic lens polishing markets represents a significant opportunity for us to jointly develop additional product applications and drive growth in these markets.”
David Newton, president of Vibrantz’s Advanced Materials business segment, said, “Welcoming Micro Abrasives to Vibrantz is an exciting and strategic opportunity for many reasons. Doug Stutz and his team have built a company with a solid financial profile and respectable performance and – much like Vibrantz – have invested in long-standing customer relationships to engineer and innovate a respected product portfolio.” Newton added that – during a transitionary period – Vibrantz will continue selling products under the Micro Abrasives name to ensure continuity for customers.
Doug Stutz, president of Micro Abrasives, said, “Our Micro Abrasives team looks forward to joining Vibrantz. Vibrantz has a strong track record of successfully integrating strategic acquisitions and we believe the company’s innovative, safety- and excellence-focused culture is a great fit for our people and operations. We are confident that becoming part of Vibrantz will further accelerate our success.”
About Vibrantz Technologies
Vibrantz is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance, and vibrancy to life. Our technologies improve the functionality, safety, and/or aesthetics of products across an array of applications and make their way into myriad consumer products. With key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science, and color technology, Vibrantz has leading positions in specialty mineral and chemical additives for batteries, electronic components, agriculture and construction; pigments for paints and coatings, thermoset plastics and thermoplastics; and high-performance glass coatings and porcelain enamel solutions. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company employs approximately 4,000 people and operates 61 manufacturing sites across six continents.
About Micro Abrasives
Micro Abrasives was founded in 1957 as a specialized abrasives company by Asher Nesin. Over the past 60 years the company has grown to over 60 employees and 130,000 square feet of powders processing. Micro Abrasives has more than 25 differing product lines that penetrate into most of your everyday items cellphones, computers, flooring, counter tops, toothpaste, automobiles, as well as products for high tech applications such as national defense, aerospace, medical devices and next generation nuclear storage.
