# Sika acquires United Gilsonite Laboratories

Sika Corp. acquired United Gilsonite Laboratories (UGL), a 90-year-old waterproofing coatings manufacturer based in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, for an undisclosed amount. UGL had sales of about $66.5 million in 2021 and employs 150 people across three plants.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-05-19
- Where: Dunmore, Pennsylvania, United States
- Jobs: 150
- Status: completed
- Products: waterproofing coatings, sealants, stains
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Sika](https://endata.com/companies/10682.md) (acquirer)
- [United Gilsonite Laboratories](https://endata.com/companies/63111.md) (target)

## Sources

- [thetimes-tribune.com](https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/2022/05/27/ugl-sold-to-swiss-company-that-sees-sales-growth-ahead/), 2022-05-27: "A Swiss company has acquired a well-known, 90-year-old Dunmore-based waterproofing coatings manufacturer for an undisclosed amount."

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