# Protech expands European powder coatings business with acquisition

Protech completed an acquisition that adds manufacturing operations and a network of European affiliates, expanding its reach in the coatings market.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-11-04
- Where: Santo Stefano Ticino, near Milan, Italy
- Status: completed
- Products: powder coatings
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Protech](https://endata.com/companies/15607.md)
- [Protech](https://endata.com/companies/15607.md) (acquirer)
- [Ripol](https://endata.com/companies/15662.md) (target)
- [Oxyplast Belgium](https://endata.com/companies/15663.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [pcimag.com](https://www.pcimag.com/keywords/4797-mergers-and-acquisitions), 2026-11-04: "The completed deal adds manufacturing operations and a network of European affiliates, expanding the company's reach in a competitive coatings market."
- [specialtychemindustry.com](https://www.specialtychemindustry.com/2026/11/04/protech-group-completes-acquisition-of-ripol/), 2026-11-04: "Ripol had earned a strong reputation in the European powder coatings market through its focus on quality, innovation and customer service."
- [pcimag.com](https://www.pcimag.com/articles/keyword/4797-mergers-and-acquisitions), 2026-11-05: "The completed deal adds manufacturing operations and a network of European affiliates, expanding the company's reach in a competitive coatings market."

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