Arsenal Capital Partners has acquired Arnco, one of the world’s largest suppliers of polyurethane products. Arnco is the first acquisition of Arsenal under the umbrella of Dash Multi-Corp., a platform portfolio company focusing on the specialty technologies of polyurethane systems, vinyl plastisols and recycled rubber products.
Established in 1971, Arnco operates through five main business units: Arnco Tire Flatproofing, the world’s largest manufacturer of tire flatproofing systems; Arnco Performance Polymers, a leading innovator and manufacturer of high-performance polyurethane systems; Carefree Tire, supplier of an extensive line of light weight solid, micro-cellular polyurethane tires; Arnco Construction Products, which creates flexible and rigid roofing spray foams and UV protective coatings; and Arnco Europe, based in Manchester, U.K. and provides manufacturing and customer support for three continents. Arnco, headquartered in South Gate, California, has global manufacturing capabilities in South Gate, CA, Berea, OH, Manchester, England and Jiaxing City, China.