# Wilkie acquires Bradford Coatings in Lowell, Massachusetts

Technical textiles business Wilkie has acquired Bradford Coatings, based in Lowell, Massachusetts, marking its first expansion into North America. The deal adds around $8 million to Wilkie's revenue and includes 25 employees.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-06-12
- Where: Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
- Jobs: 25
- Status: completed
- Products: airbag coating, cast polymer films, parachute coating, sports equipment coating, military tents, advanced coatings
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Bradford Shawsheen Coating Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/77836.md) (target)
- [Wilkie](https://endata.com/companies/77995.md) (acquirer)
- [Bradford Coatings](https://endata.com/companies/77996.md) (target)

## Sources

- [insider.co.uk](https://www.insider.co.uk/news/wilkie-acquires-us-textile-producer-33011236), 2024-06-12: "Our ambitious plans for the Lowell site include substantial investment in research and development, further expanding our technical coating capabilities, and driving growth over the next decade."
- [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/bradford-industries), 2024-06-12: "In June 2024, Bradford Shawsheen Coating Technologies was acquired by Wilkie."

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