Media Contact:
Gary Converse
Osmose, Inc.
770-233-4215
[email protected]
Osmose, Inc. Acquires Peninsula Copper Industries, Inc.’s Manufacturing Assets
Griffin, Ga., March 25, 2011 – Osmose, Inc., a subsidiary of Osmose Holdings, Inc. and
a global supplier of wood preservative products, announced today that it has acquired
the production assets of Peninsula Copper Industries, Inc. (PCI), a producer of copperbased chemicals. PCI, headquartered in Hubbell, Michigan, is a leading manufacturer
and exporter of copper carbonate and cupric oxide chemicals. PCI has been a copper
compound supplier to Osmose for over 25 years.
Paul Goydan, President of Osmose, Inc., stated, “The acquisition of PCI is another
important step in our integration into the manufacture of copper compounds that are
essential to the production of our MicroPro®, NatureWood® ACQ, and CCA preservative
products. This acquisition strengthens Osmose’s commitment to support the wood
preservation business in North America and the world.”
Kevin Codere, President of PCI stated, “PCI will continue as a distributor of its
established products under a contract manufacturing arrangement with Osmose.”
Osmose, Inc. is the leading worldwide supplier of wood preservatives used to protect
wood in outdoor environments against fungal decay and termite attack. Since 1934,
Osmose has produced high-quality, reliable wood preservatives, including its Micronized
copper wood preservative technology.
###
Wood Preserving Division
1016 Everee Inn Road • P.O. Box O • Griffin, GA 30224-0249
770-233-4200 • Fax 770-229-5225