Coatings, paints, and specialty materials at the heart of our business

The Protech Group provides coatings, paints, and specialty materials solutions at the core of our business. We win with best-suited products and tailored services that improve our customers’ product quality, process, and resource efficiency.

We drive quality and innovation. We are committed to customer success.

Customers

The Protech Group provides expertise, application know-how, and products that benefit our customers by optimizing product quality that meets end-use specifications and regulatory requirements.

Coworkers

The Protech Group enables, empowers, and inspires our people to help them succeed in their own career paths. We are strong when we trust each other, pull in the same direction, and have fun together.

Company

Over time, the Protech Group has expanded its product and brand portfolio. From engineering to application to after-sales support, our strength is the ability to address all aspects of our customers’ businesses with the right mix.

45 years of expertise

2022

Acquired the liquid coatings business of Evotech Peintures Industrielles, based in Anjou, Quebec, Canada.
2021

Acquired the specialty material business of Dyvex Industries, in Elgin, PA.

Acquired the thermoset powder coating business of Lynx Thermoset in Calgary, AB.

Acquired the liquid coating business of Excalibur Paints & Coatings Ltd., in Wichita Falls, TX, USA and moved operations to Liberty, IN, USA.
2020

Acquired the liquid coating business and manufacturing operations of Winslow Browning Inc., in Liberty, IN, USA.
2018

Acquired the PVC powder coatings business of MG Inc. in Eerie, PA, USA

Consolidated all PVC powder coatings to York, PA, USA

Moved former Seibert Powder operations to a new state-of-the-art facility in Strongsville, OH, USA
2017

Acquired Chemionics, a plastisol and latex manufacturer, in Tallmadge, OH, USA

Acquired the business and manufacturing operations of Trimite Powder Coatings in Spartanburg SC, USA
2015

Acquired the PVC powder coatings business of Union City Industries and moved operations to York, PA, USA.
2013

Acquired the Seibert Powder Coatings business specialized in “class A” automotive powder coatings in Cleveland, OH, USA
2012

Acquired the thermoplastic powder coatings business of Innotek and moved operations to York, PA, USA

Acquired the PVC powder coatings and liquid industrial business of Thermoclad in Erie, PA, USA
2009

Acquired the powder business and manufacturing facilities of Govesan in York, PA, USA
2008

Acquired Atomized Powder Coatings
Acquired the powder business of Environmental Coatings
2006

Acquired Flanders Powder Coatings in Belgium, which consolidated operations with Oxyplast

Acquired Ekopowder in Opava, Czech Republic
2005

Acquired the powder coating business of Links Powder Coatings in London, ON, Canada
2004

Acquired Oxyplast Powder Coatings of Ghent, Belgium as well as its global licensing network
2000

Acquired the powder business of Denalt Paints in Toronto, ON, Canada and moved manufacturing to our facility in Toronto, ON, Canada

Acquired Prolux Industrial Paints and Permalux Powder coatings
1994

Acquired the powder coatings business of Guardsman in New Jersey, USA and established Protech Powder Coatings Inc. USA for American operations.
1987

Built and moved operations to the current headquarters in Montreal, QC, Canada
1979

Expanded operation to a 12,000 square feet facility and upgraded to new production equipment
1977

Performed the first production of thermoset powders on a lab extruder in a 5,000 square feet facility.
1976

Established and incorporated Protech Chemicals Ltd. in Montreal, QC, Canada, by Henri Ades and Werner Kaprloat – both pioneers in the early development of thermoset powder coatings.

We care for people and the planet. We thrive together as one. We are the Protech Group.

Some of our acquisitions over time