On September 8, 2016, Specialty Polymer Coatings, Inc. (SPC) closed on its acquisition by RPM International Inc. (RPM). SPC will operate as a free-standing business within the RPM Performance Coatings Group and report through the Carboline Company. The value of the transaction is undisclosed.

SPC is a Canadian manufacturer of high-performance coatings for the global oil and gas pipeline market with annual net sales of approximately USD$26-million.

RPM owns subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services across three segments.

Gowling WLG advised SPC with a team led by Henry Ellis that included Irene Stewart, Brent Kerr and Stephen Hedley.