Gemini Coatings, a 100% employee-owned wooden coatings manufacturing firm, has entered into an settlement to amass considerably the entire property of Rudd Firm, Inc., an independently owned wooden coatings producer based mostly in Seattle, Washington.

“Rudd Firm was established in 1912 and has constructed trusted manufacturers with a sturdy product line,” mentioned Chris Hicks, president/CEO of Gemini Coatings. “Their status for innovation, reliability, and customer support is an ideal match with our personal values and mission. We relish the chance to develop our vary of options for our clients.”

Gemini Coatings has been a wooden coatings producer for practically 60 years, with a deal with inside and exterior coatings for skilled wooden finishers, distributors, and shoppers. The corporate says the acquisition of the Rudd® and Glitsa® manufacturers additional enforces Gemini’s mission of offering an “Unequalled Buyer Expertise” by means of distinctive service, dependable product high quality, superior coating know-how, and trusted technical experience.

“This acquisition will add worth for present Rudd and Glitsa clients by means of our educated gross sales and technical groups in addition to entry to Gemini’s present household of manufacturers,” mentioned Hicks. “We stay up for constructing these relationships in addition to the power to supply our present clients, unbiased retailers and distributor community the chance to discover new merchandise in each the Rudd® Wooden Finishes and Glitsa® Wooden Ground Finishes product strains.”

“The Glitsa workforce is worked up to be on board and stay up for increasing our efforts as a part of the Gemini household,” mentioned Julie Russell, advertising and marketing and communications director for Rudd Firm Inc.

Gemini manufactures and distributes wooden coatings throughout North America with seven manufacturing and distribution amenities. Gemini has equipped paint firms, industrial wooden coatings distributors, and OEM wooden coatings customers for practically 60 years.