SOPREMA Inc. announced the acquisition of DERBIGUM Americas Inc.—the U.S. division of DERBIGUM, a Belgian roofing solutions provider. SOPREMA plans to maximize DERBIGUM’s history of manufacturing the highest-quality APP-modified bitumen and a full line of roofing adhesives, mastics and primers as DERBIGUM Americas joins the RESISTO and Chem Link brands as part of the SOPREMA family of companies in the United States.
DERBIGUM Americas, which opened its doors in Kansas City, Mo., in 1989, will operate as a subsidiary of SOPREMA, becoming a “SOPREMA Group Company.” The DERBIGUM leadership team will remain involved, and business will continue operating as usual without disruption.