SHERBROOKE, QUE. – Saint-Gobain Group has announced it has acquired the business assets of Interstar Materials Inc., which specializes in the construction chemicals market across North America.
The move marks the company’s entrance into granular pigments for concrete, states a release.
This acquisition follows recent action by the company in the construction chemicals sector in the United States and Canada, including the acquisitions of Chryso in 2021 and GCP Applied Technologies in 2022.
Interstar has been a leading North American manufacturer of products for the decorative concrete industry and offers products for all segments of the market including ready mix, stamped concrete, block, pavers and precast.
The business will continue to operate from its headquarters in Sherbrooke, Que., as well as at additional facilities in Calgary, Alberta and Junction City, Illinois. Saint-Gobain will also welcome 55 new employees, the release adds.
Saint-Gobain will continue to operate the granular pigment and dispenser business under the Interstar brand within the U.S. and Canada.
