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RPM Performance Coatings acquires API S.p.A

The Italian flooring and deck coatings company is a $28 million business.

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By: KERRY PIANOFORTE

Editor, Coatings World, Coatings World

RPM International Inc. announced that its Performance Coatings Group has acquired API S.p.A., a $28 million producer and installer of polyurethane and urethane-based flooring and decking solutions for cruise ships, mega-yachts and naval applications. Based in Genoa, Italy, API also produces epoxy and polyurethane flooring systems for the Italian building market.

API will continue to be led by Giorgio Magnaghi, managing director and grandson of company founder Mario Magnaghi, along with his management team, which includes Vittorio and Beniamino Magnaghi, also grandsons of the founder. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings within one year, and terms were not disclosed. 

“API enhances RPM’s presence in the decorative flooring market and will complement the strengths of our Stonhard and Flowcrete commercial polymer flooring businesses,” said Frank Sullivan, RPM chairman and chief executive officer.

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