MASSILLON, OH – The Quest Specialty Chemicals Family (QSC) announces its completion of the acquisition of U.S. Chemical & Plastics, a leader in automotive refinishing products, including a full line of coatings, plastic fillers, putties and other accessories used in the collision repair industry. 

QSC is positioning the U.S. Chemical product line within its wholly owned Quest Automotive Products division, joining Matrix System Automotive Finishes. Matrix System offers a complementary line of intermix basecoats and is known for exceptional color-matching capabilities and high-performance clearcoat products. U.S. Chemical (USC) brings several well-known products to the Quest family, including USC branded products, Pro-Spray and SprayMax.

“This acquisition means a great deal to our end users, automotive collision centers and body shops,” says Doug Mattscheck, CEO of QSC. “It positions Quest Automotive Products as a complete source for critical supplies, from substrate to clearcoat. The addition of the U.S. Chemical product family solidifies our position as a world leader in innovative automotive refinishing.” 

Quest Automotive Products will operate manufacturing facilities in Walled Lake, MI, Massillon, OH, Canton, OH, and Biggleswade, Bedfordshire (United Kingdom).