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Kelly Mack
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Quest Specialty Chemicals
850 Ladd Road, Building E
Walled Lake, MI 48390
krmack@matrixsystem.com
www.questsc.com
Quest Specialty Coatings Acquires Patriot Paint
Walled Lake, MI - October 25, 2011 -- Quest Specialty Coatings, a division of Quest Specialty
Chemicals announced that it has acquired the coatings business of Patriot Paint – Portland, IN. Patriot
Paint was founded in 1980 and exists as one of the industry’s unique producers of coatings systems for metal
substrates.
"The acquisition of Patriot Paint adds to our product and market offerings in our overall objective to provide
the industrial and transportation markets with a variety of solutions for how to protect and treat all metal
substrates," said David Brunori, Executive Vice President Quest Specialty Coatings. The addition of Patriot Paint
to the Quest family will help to strengthen the overall foundation and product scope that is currently being
offered.
From zero V.O.C., anti-corrosive transportation coatings to multilayer decorative systems for metal caskets,
Patriot Paint has become recognized for its specialized, environmentally-sensitive, low-cost solutions for
almost any metal substrate application.
Quest Specialty Coatings is a leading manufacturer in the aftermarket automotive paint industry supplying
high quality paints, primers, hardeners, clearcoats, and reducers. QSC is also committed to developing,
manufacturing, and shipping quality products in a manner that minimizes environmental impact.
Quest Specialty Chemicals, founded by industry executives CEO Fred Quinn and President/COO Gerry Loftus in 2004
is a manufacturer of specialty coatings for the building industry, automotive, and OEM industrial coatings,
including aerosols, with operational headquarters located in Menomonee Falls, WI.
Since 2004 Quest Specialty Chemicals has completed nine acquisitions.
About Quest Specialty Chemicals
Quest is a leading specialty chemical company engaged in the formulation, manufacturing, and marketing of coatings
designed to repair, restore, and preserve the assets of its customers. With operations headquartered in Menomonee
Falls, WI, and additional manufacturing and warehousing facilities in Walled Lake, MI, Charleston, SC, and Phoenix,
AZ, Quest serves a variety of industries, including the automotive aftermarket, general industrial, and commercial
re-roofing markets. For more information on Quest Specialty Chemicals, visit:
www.questsc.com