03.24.16
Americhem Inc. announced the acquisition of Vi-Chem Corporation of Grand Rapids, MI. Vi-Chem is a manufacturer of thermoplastic compounds composed primarily of PVC and TPEs for the automotive and transportation industry. Many of its products end up in soft touch applications on the interior and exterior of vehicles. Vi-Chem has been in business for 34 years.
Vi-Chem also serves customers in the consumer products, electrical and electronic, building and construction and packaging industries, to name a few. As a part of Americhem, Vi-Chem will offer customers an expanded range of product offerings and technologies. Its plant is certified to the ISO/TS 16949 quality management system and their labs are certified to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard, ensuring capabilities in testing and calibration.
The Vi-Chem acquisition will allow Americhem to provide a wider array of products and services and with the same technical know-how that customers have come to expect from Americhem. Vi-Chem shares Americhem's values and principles, primarily centered on the company's commitment to customers, communities, suppliers and employees.
Americhem says during the transition period it will be "business as usual" as it integrates Vi-Chem into the Americhem organization, and they will be known as Vi-Chem, an Americhem Group company.
Vi-Chem also serves customers in the consumer products, electrical and electronic, building and construction and packaging industries, to name a few. As a part of Americhem, Vi-Chem will offer customers an expanded range of product offerings and technologies. Its plant is certified to the ISO/TS 16949 quality management system and their labs are certified to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard, ensuring capabilities in testing and calibration.
The Vi-Chem acquisition will allow Americhem to provide a wider array of products and services and with the same technical know-how that customers have come to expect from Americhem. Vi-Chem shares Americhem's values and principles, primarily centered on the company's commitment to customers, communities, suppliers and employees.
Americhem says during the transition period it will be "business as usual" as it integrates Vi-Chem into the Americhem organization, and they will be known as Vi-Chem, an Americhem Group company.