ATRP Solutions: Pilot Chemical purchases Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Mellon spinout

Cincinnati-based Pilot Chemical Co. announced Tuesday that it has purchased ATRP Solutions, Inc. located in Pittsburgh. According to Pilot, the acquisition expands its proprietary technologies in the oil field chemicals, lubricant additives and paints and coatings markets, noting in a release that ATRP brings with it "a highly-trained staff of research scientists and a patent portfolio demonstrating years of ingenuity." "The acquisition of ATRP is an important step to ensure continued innovation...