PPG has acquired Cetelon Lackfabrik, a manufacturer of coatings for automotive and light truck wheel applications.
Founded in 1948 in Stuttgart, Germany, Cetelon became part of the Berlac Group in 2011. The company employs approximately 95 people globally. According to PPG, the company develops and manufactures a wide range of coating systems for the wheel industry, including certain proprietary technologies. It operates production and sales offices in Ditzingen, Germany, from which it serves many leading wheel suppliers worldwide.
“The strategic acquisition of Cetelon will allow PPG to further build upon its existing coatings product portfolio, liquid and powder coating technologies and colour matching capabilities,” said Rebecca Liebert, PPG Executive Vice President. “Cetelon’s long-standing and established customer relationships will be complementary to PPG’s existing customer base and global presence and will allow us to continue to deliver industry-leading solutions and drive growth within the transportation industry.”
Daniel Kesselring, Chairman, Berlac Group said the sale of Cetelon to PPG is a great result for both companies.
“While PPG gains Cetelon’s long-standing expertise in the wheel industry, Cetelon will benefit from a highly complementary product offering and from PPG’s global reach,” added Kesselring.