AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces, the global manufacturer and distributor of engineered surfaces, today announced an agreement to acquire Mermaid Panels Ltd & Shore Laminates Ltd, the U.K.-based manufacturers of shower walls and wall panel systems.
“Shore & Mermaid bring exciting design and innovative products to the market,” said Tim Pearson, President of Wilsonart Western Europe. “The addition of these two companies to the Wilsonart portfolio reinforces our commitment to providing surfacing solutions for a wide range of interior demands.”
“Shore & Mermaid are good complements to Wilsonart’s other European businesses, including brand leaders Polyrey and Resopal,” said Tim O’Brien, CEO of Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces. “Wilsonart acquired Bushboard, the leading producer of wet wall systems and worktops, in 2016. Shore & Mermaid provide additional depth and new technologies to broaden Wilsonart’s engineered surfaces story. As part of the Wilsonart portfolio, both brands have significant opportunity to expand into new geographies across Europe.”
The transition will take place beginning Dec 1. There will be no changes to the way that current customers access Shore & Mermaid products.
About Shore & Mermaid
Shore Laminates Ltd (www.shorelaminates.com/),
was established in the United Kingdom in 1991 as a manufacturer wall
panel systems for the kitchen and bathroom markets. Mermaid Panels Ltd (www.mermaidpanels.com),
which joined Shore in 2008, has been Europe’s leading wall and shower
panel supplier for the last twenty years. Together, the two companies
are dedicated to making sensational surfaces affordable through the
application of smart material technology, advanced manufacturing
processes and innovative design. Their focus on product and process
innovation offers their customers the best in quality and design with
leading brands within their markets.
About Wilsonart
Wilsonart, a world leading engineered
surfaces company, is driven by a mission to create surfaces people love,
with service you can count on, delivered by people who care. The company
manufactures and distributes High Pressure Laminate, Quartz, Solid
Surface, Coordinated TFL and Edgeband and other engineered surface
options for use in the office, education, healthcare, residential,
hospitality and retail markets. Operating under the Wilsonart®,
Resopal®, Polyrey®, Arborite®, Laminart®, Bushboard™, Ralph Wilson®,
KML® and Durcon® brands, the company continuously redefines decorative
surfaces through improved performance and aesthetics. For more
information, visit www.WilsonartEngineeredSurfaces.com.
