Teknor Apex Acquires Lanier Color, Expands Into PVC Colorants
Teknor broadens portfolio with PVC color concentrates and specialty compounds for building and construction.
Lanier Color’s plant in Gainesville, Ga.
Lanier Color’s plant in Gainesville, Ga.Rhode Island-based global compounder Teknor Apex has acquired Lanier Color Co. of Gainesville, Ga. Lanier supplies thermoplastic color concentrates and specialty compounds, with a focus on the building and construction market. This comes on the heels of Teknor’s acquisition of Dorum Color in August.
The addition of Lanier expands Teknor’s portfolio to include PVC color concentrates, while adding to its specialty compounds for building and construction. Also, Lanier’s customers will benefit from access to Teknor’s broad range of PVC compounds. Lanier will continue to operate at its Gainesville location and will coordinate with Teknor Color’s plants in Kentucky and Texas.
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