Kymera acquires thermal spray coating company Coating Center Castrop

Specialty materials and surface technology company Kymera International announces the successful acquisition of Coating Center Castrop GmbH. It is an integrated thermal spray and precision machining company providing complete design, manufacturing and finishing solutions for the aerospace, marine propulsion, pharmaceutical and general industrial markets. Based in Kastrup-Luxel, Germany, CCC provides its European customers with advanced engineering and thermal spray service applications to mitigate the effects of extreme wear on high-value components.

This strategic acquisition strengthens Kymera’s position in the thermal spray services market, delivering significant benefits to both companies by expanding its technical capabilities and expanding its global footprint, which currently includes the United States, Canada and Germany.

The addition of CCC brings advanced component engineering, manufacturing and CNC machining capabilities to Kymera’s Surface Technologies business and European HaloJet ID HVOF™ service centers to provide localized aerospace landing gear services to key customers in the region.

"What sets Kymera's Surface Technologies business apart is our ability to deliver high-performance, comprehensive and customized thermal spray solutions and exceptional service and support," said Barton White, CEO of Kymera International. "The acquisition of CCC further strengthens our The ability to provide regional services globally and support our strategic growth plans in the aerospace industry with our HaloJet ID HVOFTM technology."

Adam Shebitz, partner and head of industry at Palladium Equity Partners, added: "The acquisition of CCC will help accelerate the growth of Kymera's surface technologies business. We expect its ideal location in Germany to unlock future growth in the European aerospace industry, driving Kymera's growth Development of HaloJet Technology.”

“We are delighted to have found Kymera as a partner who will continue our development path and complement it with further innovative spray technology,” commented the CCC team. “This will allow us to offer our customers a wider range of coating processes and services. ”