Twinsburg, Ohio – Ravago Holdings America Inc has acquired HB Chemical Inc for an undisclosed amount.
Based in Twinsburg, Ohio, HB Chemical is a North American distributor for the rubber industry.
The company's product portfolio includes synthetic rubber, accelerators, plasticisers and antioxidants required by manufacturers of rubber and elastomer products.
"HB represents a unique combination of Ravago's core businesses: polymers and chemicals," Ravago America CEO Jim Duffy said in a statement.
Ravago said in a news release that HB would continued to be led by president Jeff Rand and maintain its office in Twinsburg.
The firm stocks more than 600 products in multiple warehouses throughout North America.
Ravago's global operations are based in Arendonk, Belgium, and the US base is in Orlando, Florida.
Ravago distributes rubber & plastics chemicals to more than 15,000 active customers across more than 24 countries.
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