Pacific Coast Composites acquired by specialty chemical distributor

GracoRoberts (Arlington, Texas, U.S.), a distributor, manufacturer and custom packager of adhesives, sealants and surface treatments, has acquired Pacific Coast Composites (PCC, Pullyallup, Wash., U.S.) to significantly expand its composites materials offerings and underpin its standing as one of the largest, fastest and most technical aerospace specialty chemicals distributor globally.

The addition of stocking distributor PCC to the GracoRoberts family bolsters the organization's product depth and breadth and amplifies its reach to customers and suppliers in the $31 billion (7.5% CAGR) aerocomposites market. As a go-to distributor for brands 3M, Hexcel, Aerovac and Isovolta, PCC stocks nearly 400 composites products from 20 suppliers and 15 product categories including adhesives, bagging materials, prepregs, resins, honeycomb core and more. PCC also retains spec-driven in-house converting, and custom kitting and slitting capabilities for customers, in addition to rapid turn and same-day shipping on made-to-order composite materials. GracoRoberts will now offer immediate access to a historically long-lead time product offering — upwards of 30 days to one year — to enable next-level service and speed to market for its customer base.

In addition, PCC's customers will benefit from a larger portfolio of products and channel partners in the specialty chemicals space from GracoRoberts, including Resin Formulators, GracoRoberts’ custom formulated line of epoxy resins. Through GracoRoberts ecommerce platforms (www.skygeek.com, www.silmid.com and www.gracoroberts.com), PCC’s customers and the global aerospace community will reportedly benefit from easy access to composite materials.

“We are thrilled to welcome Pacific Coast Composites into the GracoRoberts family of brands,” Jason Caldwell, president and CEO of GracoRoberts, says. “PCC has solved for long lead times and excessive waste in the complex composites material space, and GracoRoberts has adopted an online-first strategy to take those products to market. Together, we are significantly enhancing the overall customer experience by making it easier and faster to purchase the specific materials they need, with the quality they expect.”

“We pride ourselves in solving problems, offering exceptional service and adding real value that the customer can measure,” Kevin Fochtman, president of Pacific Coast Composites, adds. “Our focus on the customer is in absolute alignment with GracoRoberts, which makes our partnership such a natural fit.” 

PCC will maintain its operations in Puyallup, Washington, and serve as a key distribution hub for GracoRoberts in the Northwestern U.S.