Rogers Acquires Griswold LLC
July 11, 2018 | Rogers CorporationEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
Rogers Corporation announced the acquisition of Griswold LLC, a leading manufacturer of custom-engineered cellular elastomer and high-performance polyurethane. Griswold’s products and solutions serve a variety of applications in the general industrial, electronics, automotive and consumer markets. Griswold’s custom-engineered cellular elastomer expands the product portfolio of Rogers’ Elastomeric Material Solutions (“EMS”) segment, while Griswold’s high-performance polyurethane products increase Rogers’ existing EMS capabilities.
“Griswold LLC is an outstanding strategic fit with Rogers’ Elastomeric Material Solutions business. This acquisition demonstrates continued execution on synergistic M&A, a core element of our strategy,” said Bruce Hoechner, Rogers’ President and Chief Executive Officer. “Like our recent DeWAL and Diversified Silicone Products acquisitions, the Griswold acquisition builds on our existing EMS platform of highly engineered materials and adds new products and capabilities to our EMS portfolio. We are excited Griswold is now a part of Rogers Corporation, and our focus has turned to a successful integration in the months ahead.”
The transaction closed Friday July 6, 2018. Terms were not disclosed. Rogers’ expects the transaction to be accretive to 2019 earnings per share. Trailing twelve month revenues for Griswold were nearly $30 million, and Rogers plans for Griswold’s profitability to be comparable to EMS’ current product lines in 2020 and beyond.
About Rogers Corporation
Rogers Corporation is a global leader in engineered materials to power, protect, and connect our world. With more than 180 years of materials science experience, Rogers delivers high-performance solutions that enable clean energy, internet connectivity, and safety and protection applications, as well as other technologies where reliability is critical. Rogers delivers Power Electronics Solutions for energy-efficient motor drives, e-Mobility and renewable energy; Elastomeric Material Solutions for sealing, vibration management and impact protection in mobile devices, transportation interiors, industrial equipment and performance apparel; and Advanced Connectivity Solutions for wireless infrastructure, automotive safety and radar systems. Headquartered in Arizona (USA), Rogers operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, China, Germany, Belgium, Hungary, and South Korea, with joint ventures and sales offices worldwide.
About Griswold LLC
Griswold LLC is a leading manufacturer of a wide range of high-performance engineered cellular elastomer and microcellular polyurethane products and solutions. For over 65 years, Griswold has built its business by collaborating with its customers to fabricate customized solutions to meet their most intricate design requirements. From vibration control to shock and impact absorption, sealing to non-skid solutions, Griswold’s seasoned engineering team’s deep expertise will create effective solutions and meet unique functional requirements. Griswold is dedicated to ensuring that its products and solutions contribute to the fastest possible speed to market, while remaining cost effective and driving end-use success.
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