Bonding materials firm Scapa has bought Tennessee-based WEBTEC Converting for $30m in cash.
WEBTEC is a contract manufacturer and converter, printer and packager of adhesive-backed medical devices and provides companies in the woundcare, diagnostics and electronics markets.
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A maximum additional payment of $15m could be paid depending on results in 2012 and 2013.
WEBTEC generated unaudited revenues and operating profits of $27m and and $3.6m in 2010.
Scapa's Chief Executive Heejae Chae said: "[WEBTEC's] blue chip customer base and strong management team are an excellent fit with our Group and will enable us to offer turn-key solutions in advanced wound care and consumer medical segments."
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