PATERSON, NJ – JNS-SmithChem LLC, a full-service distributor of specialty chemicals and raw materials, announced the acquisition of Gulf Coast Chemical (GCC), based in Tampa, Florida. JNS-SmithChem reports that the acquisition will strengthen the company’s scope and sales coverage, bringing complementary product lines and shared resources to the entire JNS-Smithchem footprint.

The addition of GCC will build on the JNS-SmithChem acquisition of CheMarCo Inc. in 2021. GCC is strong in CASE (coatings, adhesives and sealants), composites, building products and a range of industries, providing synergy to further strengthen these core markets for JNS-SmithChem. 

“We welcome Gulf Coast Chemical to the JNS-SmithChem team to further strengthen our market presence and sales coverage,” said Darren Jachts, CEO, JNS-Smithchem. “We look forward to leveraging each company’s established presence, while maintaining our commitment to service, supply, quality and price only offered by a regional distributor.”  

“We’re excited to be a part of the JNS-SmithChem team and confident this new relationship will be a major benefit to our existing and future customers,” said Keith Walter, CEO of GCC. “Combining GCC with the strengths and resources of JNS-SmithChem will enable us to significantly enhance value to our suppliers and customers while providing the same exceptional customer support they have depended on for the past 65 years.”

For more information, visit www.jns-smithchem.com.