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8/03/09

HAVILAND PRODUCTS ACQUIRES BENCHMARK, INC.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Haviland Products is proud to announce the acquisition of Benchmark, Inc., Wyandotte, MI. Benchmark, Inc. has been a leader in the formulation and manufacturing of surface finishing chemistry since 1956.

Paul Cook of Benchmark also joins the Haviland team; as a technical sales agent, he will support Haviland’s sales and marketing efforts in Eastern Michigan, Northern Ohio and throughout the Midwest. Haviland will continue to manufacture the Benchmark brand high-performance, pre-treatment and specialty product line.
“It is Haviland’s goal to serve the metal finishing industry world-wide, and the acquisition of Benchmark Inc. is another step in that pursuit,” says Haviland Enterprises CEO Bernie Haviland. “We’re excited about adding the Benchmark product line, and we’re also excited about adding Paul Cook to the Haviland team.”

Haviland Products formulates, manufactures and distributes decorative, functional and specialty coatings for Fortune 500 companies nationwide.

For more information, contact:
Haviland Products Company, 421 Ann Street, NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
800.456.1134
chemicalexperts@havilandusa.com