Coatings firm Impreglon takes over Tamworth rival

THE UK arm of industrial coatings business Impreglon has bought rival Optical Coating Technologies for an undisclosed sum.

Both firms are based in Tamworth.

Impreglon UK supplies coatings and surface treatments based on fluorpolymers, plastics, metals and ceramics for a wide range of industrial applications.

Optical Coating Technologies manufactures clear coatings for a diverse range of applications including goggles, visors and car components. In the past the business developed a coating for ski masks for the British Olympic team which boasted anti-fog properties.

Guy Williams, director of Impreglon UK, said: “This latest acquisition is part of our ongoing business expansion programme.”

Brierley Hill-based law firm Higgs & Sons’ corporate team, led by Nick Taylor and supported by Jamie Partington, worked closely with the directors of Impreglon UK on the deal.

Taylor said: “This deal clearly demonstrates the ambition of Midlands businesses to expand and develop. At times we were up against some very tight deadlines but we all worked together to achieve a great result for all parties.”
 
“With numerous transactions and projects already well underway in 2014, the next 12 months also promises to be another exciting period with further sustained growth.”
 
Impreglon UK’s long-term accounting and tax advisor, Tony Collinson of Collinsons Accountants, also worked on the deal.