Greensboro, NC, USA and Chorley, UK, April 23, 2018. -- Ennis-Flint, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer and supplier of road marking materials, announced today the acquisition of the materials manufacturing business of VERNISOL SPA.
Ennis-Flint, Inc. Acquires VERNISOL SPA
Greensboro, NC, USA and Chorley, UK, April 23, 2018. -- Ennis-Flint, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer and supplier of road marking materials, announced today the acquisition of the materials manufacturing business of VERNISOL SPA.
The acquisition includes the Italian manufacturing facilities in Spinadesco and Turin, both of which provide high-quality and reliable products. The strong, experienced management team, workforce and sales team will remain in place to provide uninterrupted service to our valued customers. The managing director, Bruno Trentini, will remain in his current management position as well as remain a significant shareholder.
“My team and I are very excited to join the Ennis-Flint group” said Mr. Trentini “Our facilities in Italy and our technical knowledge in traffic paints and MMA/cold plastic adds to Ennis-Flint’s broad product range, which includes bitumen, thermoplastic, anti-skid, preformed thermoplastic and epoxy. With this, we are confident that we will be able to offer the best in the road safety industry. We are going to use this great opportunity to integrate ourselves with Ennis-Flint in the European, Middle Eastern and African markets by providing customers with the products and brands that they want and the quality and service that they deserve.”
As the two companies are integrated over the next several months, our number one focus will remain on our customers.
About Ennis-Flint
Ennis-Flint is a worldwide leader in the traffic safety, access, rail, and road marking industries providing the most comprehensive lineup of pavement marking materials and electronic control products. From traditional paints and thermoplastics to high-performance formulas and plural components for roadway striping and preferential lane treatments as well as preformed thermoplastic for transverse markings, streetscape crosswalks and traffic calming treatments, and custom horizontal surface signage, you can find Ennis-Flint products on roads and highways, taxiways, runways, parking lots, intersections, and in all kinds of commercial, contractor, governmental, industrial, airport and architectural settings. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina and with 24 manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Canada, Australia, South America and Europe as well as strategic worldwide sales locations, Ennis-Flint’s products help motorists, cyclists, pilots, and pedestrians move in the right direction...safely. For more information on Ennis-Flint, visit www.ennisflint.com. Media Release Contact: Zina Brooks 800.331.8118