# Atcoat becomes part of Kansai Paint group, joins Helios Resins

Atcoat has become a part of the Kansai Paint company group and will join forces with Helios Resins, a specialist in coating and composite resins. The move aims to extend competencies and broaden the product portfolio.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-02-01
- Where: Germany, Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: coating and composite resins
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Kansai Paint](https://endata.com/companies/20439.md) (acquirer)
- [CWS Group](https://endata.com/companies/41300.md) (target)
- [KANSAI HELIOS Group](https://endata.com/companies/64463.md) (acquirer)
- [Atcoat](https://endata.com/companies/68574.md) (target)
- [Helios Resins](https://endata.com/companies/68575.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [en.atcoat.com](https://en.atcoat.com/news/helios-resins-and-atcoat-join-forces), 2023-02-15: "We are happy to announce Atcoat has become a part of Kansai Paint company group."
- [echemi.com](https://www.echemi.com/cms/1584169.html), 2023-12-27: "Kansai Helios had completed the acquisition of all shares of CWS on February 1, 2023."

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