Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (MRP), a provider of elastomer and thermoplastic solutions for the medical, water and specialty industrial end markets, has acquired Primasil Silicones, a Weobley, U.K.-based custom silicone rubber compounder, mixer and manufacturer specialising in the medical, HVAC and specialty industrial end markets.

Jay Ward, CEO of Minnesota Rubber and Plastics, said: “We're thrilled to add Primasil, a company with four decades of silicone materials science expertise, to our family. Primasil's custom material formulation, mixing and moulding expertise will complement Minnesota Rubber and Plastics' renowned materials science and moulding capabilities. It will also provide a wide variety of new solutions for our clients. We have a long history of successfully serving our customers in Europe, and the addition of a highly technical production presence in the U.K. and Czech Republic will allow us to take our local capabilities to the next level. Not only will the acquisition augment our materials science and manufacturing capabilities, but it will also expand our global scope – particularly in the medical end market – and further our plans to expand our European footprint while we actively look to partner and acquire technical elastomer companies across the region."

Primasil offers custom materials, including platinum-cured silicone, conductive silicone, flourosilicone, high- and low-temperature silicone, low smoke and toxicity silicone and black rubber. Primasil's proprietary silicone expertise will contribute to MRP's materials science-driven Innovation Center, launching Spring 2022. Furthermore, Primasil's manufacturing capabilities include cleanroom moulding, extrusion and assembly as well as mixing, injection moulded and gum silicone and liquid silicone rubber (LSR) products.

The addition of Primasil's capabilities will complement MRP’s existing offerings, which include elastomer and thermoplastic solutions for the medical device, water, food and beverage, infrastructure, and other essential industries globally. MRP built its reputation over its more than 75-year history for designing, developing, manufacturing, and assembling products for harsh environments, tight tolerances, and technically demanding applications, including multi-material solutions and custom material formulations.

Steve Wheeler, managing director of Primasil, said: "The Primasil team is extremely excited about this opportunity. We look forward to working alongside our new colleagues at Minnesota Rubber and Plastics to continue serving our valued customers – in Europe and around the globe – with innovative technologies, great talent and more options than ever before.”

Ward added: “We're not just acquiring great products and capabilities to complement our current offerings; we're adding a world-class team. We plan to extend ownership to all the new colleagues we welcome onboard from Primasil.”

Wheeler will continue to lead Primasil, reporting into the MRP organisation.

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