Dover Acquires Transchem Group (OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions)
January 17, 2024
Dover (through its OPW business unit) acquired Transchem Group, a Canadian supplier of car wash chemistry, water reclaim systems, and related solutions. Transchem’s brands and technology—such as Turtle Wax Pro, True Vue 2 chemical management, ClearWash water reclaim, and Digital Mosaic—are being integrated into OPW’s Vehicle Wash Solutions portfolio.
- Buyers
- Dover Corporation (OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions)
- Targets
- Transchem Group (Transchem Inc.)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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