MacDermid Enthone Acquires HSO Herbert Schmidt

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MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions (Waterbury, Conn.), a leading manufacturer of chemical compounds used in surface finishing applications, has acquired HSO Herbert Schmidt GmbH & Co. KG. (Solingen, Germany), a privately-held multinational developer of technology for surface treatment.

Founded in 1936, HSO develops and manufactures highly specialized chemicals for the surface finishing industry, specializing in the field of plating on plastics and sustainable plating technologies. The business reportedly has its products distributed in 29 countries. HSO’s product range includes technologies for plating on a wide array of substrates including plastics, aluminum alloys and a variety of metals. In 2021, HSO was certified as a climate-neutral electroplating operation.

“We are very excited to announce the acquisition of HSO. Their corporate values and strong commitment to technology make us very similar and compatible.  This addition further supports our ongoing efforts to provide solutions which lead our customers, industry and the markets we serve to a sustainable future. With this combination we reconfirm our commitment to the surface finishing market and continue our strategy of continual investment to enable our customers’ enhanced competitiveness. HSO brings with it a talented and experienced team that can add immediate value to our customers,” says Richard Lynch, senior vice president of MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions.

This acquisition follows the recent addition of Coventya to the MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions business.