Louisville, Ky.—Akzo Nobel has aquired Chemcraft Holdings Corp. to broaden its standing in the North American wood coatings market. Chemcraft, North America’s largest privately owned wood coatings company, manages nine facilities, taking in roughly $145 million last year.

“This is a strategically important acquisition, which will enable us to add scale and value in a number of key North American wood coatings markets,” said Hans Wijers, Akzo Nobel’s CEO. “Chemcraft is a perfect fit with the activities of our Industrial Finishes business.”

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