EMM International – the Dutch company behind Colad and Finixa brands, among others – has confirmed that it has been acquired by PPG in a deal which was completed for an undisclosed sum on 2 January.
In a company statement, EMM said that customers will not experience any operational changes, with services, contacts and processes to remain the same. According to the company, the arrangement will strengthen its ability to operate efficiently, accelerate innovation and deliver more sustainable solutions.
PPG acquires Colad parent
It said: “We are committed to making sure the entire chain is successful and runs smoothly, and we are happy to work together to ensure that this is the case.”
Richard Jackson, managing director of Amaric Associates, the independent distributor of EMM products in the UK, agreed, telling Bodyshop Magazine: “For us and our customers it’s business as usual. We won’t be affected by the acquisition, and neither will our supply of prodcurs. In fact, we see this as being only a positive.”
The EMM statement continued as PPG acquires Colad parent: “Moving forward as part of PPG, we can continue to provide first-class product solutions for paint application, and we can do all this with a focus on paint professionals and their work processes.
“With well-known top brands Colad, Finixa and Hamach, paint professionals will be able to deliver quality work safely, efficiently, [and] sustainably more than ever before.”
