78 Quest Specialty Chemicals

Quest Specialty Chemicals is a leader in the specialty coatings industry providing high performance solutions that protect, preserve, repair and restore the assets of its companies involved in the aerospace, architectural, automotive, construction, industrial, marine and transportation industries through its two divisions: Quest Specialty Coatings and Quest Construction Products. The coatings division includes: Raabe Company; Matrix System Automotive Finishes; Z-Line Industrial Finishes and MRO Finishes; Zolatone; and Patriot Paint. The construction products division is made up of United Coatings; HydroStop; and Streetbond. In July 2011 the construction division acquired Integrated Paving Concepts. In October 2011 the coatings division acquired Patriot Paint. Together QSC’s portfolio of coatings companies generated $141 million of revenue in 2011.
 
PRIVATE COMPANY
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2001
REVENUE: $141 million (2010: 113mn)
 
MARKETS SERVED
• Automotive refinish
• Aerosol paints
• Industrial paints
• Roof coatings and systems
 
KEY EXECUTIVES
Doug Mattscheck, CEO and president; Marcos Mijia, VP finance and admin., secretary and treasurer; Kelly Mack, marketing manager; Kim Bistomowitz, marketing coordinator, Antony Modarressian, technical director, coatings div.; Steve Heinje, technical director, constuction div.