Nagase America LLC announced the acquisition of Alexander Technical Institute, LLC, a specialized coatings testing, training, and technical innovation laboratory based in Costa Mesa, Calif. Rebranded as Nagase Coatings Lab – Americas (NCL-A), the acquisition adds dedicated laboratory capabilities in product development, quality testing, formulation support, and competitive benchmarking to its portfolio, which, according to Nagase America, will strengthen the company’s ability to serve as a full-service technical partner in the coatings market.
“This acquisition is a direct result of listening to our customers,” said Hiroyuki Kayashita, president and COO of Nagase America. “Quality testing and technical support are among the most in-demand services across our customer base. With NCL-A, we can now deliver those capabilities in-house, giving us more opportunity to add value to the coatings industry.”