Walter Surface Technologies (WST) acquired Hermes North America, a supplier of coated abrasives. The addition strengthens WST’s position in key market segments, particularly belted products that serve finishing, robotic and automation applications. “This acquisition is a long-term investment in growth and innovation as customers continue to automate their processes,” said Marc-André Aubé, CEO of WST. “It complements our product lines by expanding our abrasive solutions offer specially designed for our automation division and strengthens our ability to deliver high-performance solutions that help customers work better, faster and more efficiently.”