Star Step Acquires Royal Powder Corp.

Star Step Performance Coatings Group (Hinsdale, Illinois) announced that it completed the acquisition of Royal Powder (Cleveland, Ohio) a manufacturer of high-performance powder coatings serving industrial and OEM applications, on July 31, 2026. The transaction represents a key milestone for Star Step, as it enters the powder coatings sector.

Star Step currently serves OEM manufacturing, industrial, architectural, concrete and specialty markets, with a portfolio that includes architectural paints, industrial liquid coatings, resinous flooring systems, concrete repair materials and custom-formulated coating solutions. The addition of powder coating technology strengthens that portfolio and creates new opportunities to serve manufacturers seeking coatings across a wider range of applications and substrates.

Royal Powder specializes in custom-formulated powder coatings engineered around specific customer production requirements. With over 80% of its coatings custom-developed, the company aligns formulations with OEM processes, performance specifications and aesthetic goals. Its in-house formulation experts work directly with customers to develop coatings that can help optimize line efficiency, reduce rework and improve overall coating performance. Royal Powder formulates across major resin chemistries, including epoxy, hybrid, polyester and polyurethane systems, as well as specialty technologies designed for specific production and performance requirements.

For existing Royal Powder customers, the acquisition is designed to provide continuity while creating access to the broader resources of the SSPCG platform. Royal Powder's operations, product lines and management team will remain in place.

Together, SSPCG and Royal Powder will continue to focus on developing coating solutions around the specific needs of customers, whether those requirements involve appearance, corrosion protection, durability, manufacturing efficiency or specialized application conditions.