Integrated Global Services Acquires Amstar

Integrated Global Services Acquires AmStar

Integrated Global Services, Inc. (IGS), a portfolio company of investment affiliates of J.F. Lehman & Company and a leading provider of thermal spray surface protection solutions, announced that it has acquired AmStar, GE Steam Power's on-site thermal spray coating technology.

AmStar's 888 material and associated corrosion and erosion-resistant coatings offer a proven track record of reliable pressure component protection in the Power Generation industry for over twenty years.

Rich Crawford, President and Chief Executive Officer of IGS, said, "This is tremendous news for our customers. We are excited to expand IGS's broad custom solutions portfolio by acquiring the patented AmStar 888 technology. This combined solution set will provide existing customers with an expanded offering to address their surface solution needs. Our acquisition of AmStar represents another step in IGS's mission to be the world's most valued engineering solutions provider for mission-critical equipment and our ongoing commitment to supporting GE customers in the United States, Europe, South America and Asia."

IGS is an international, private-equity-backed company with over 30 years of experience in providing on-site internal thermal spray surface protection solutions, internal ceramic coating solutions, and environmental products primarily focused on reducing metal waste, reducing corrosion, reducing emissions and improving process efficiency. Specializing in customized, engineered solutions, IGS is a leading provider of on-site thermal spray and ceramic surface protection. IGS maintains global operations with locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.