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Cargill completes acquisition of businesses from Croda

Cargill's acquisition of Croda’s Performance Technologies and Industrial Chemicals business has recently been completed.

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Vencorex is now owned by a single shareholder

Vencorex has announced that the Vencorex Group is now owned by a single shareholder: PTTGC International (Netherlands), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Thai company PTT Global Chemical.

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Lanxess completes acquisition of IFF’s microbial control business

Specialty chemicals company Lanxess has completed the acquisition of the microbial control business unit of the U.S. group International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF).

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Akzo Nobel to acquire the Rims and Wheel business from Lankwitzer

Akzo Nobel is about to acquire Lankwitzer Lackfabrik’s aluminum wheel liquid coatings business.

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Azelis strengthens its position in Africa and the Middle East

Azelis has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Chemical Partners and Chempart Polymers’ entities in Lebanon and Belgium. The company is an independent distributor of specialty chemicals...

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Mipa takes over Süddeutsches Lackwerk

Since 1922, Süddeutsches Lackwerk in Feldkirchen near Munich has produced not only classic industrial paint systems, but also high-temperature paints and functional coatings in particular. With effect...

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IMCD China diversifies its business with the acquisition of Welex

Speciality chemicals distributor IMCD has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of the speciality distribution company Welex and certain related business.

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Sherwin-Williams to acquire Gross & Perthun

The Sherwin-Williams Company has announced an agreement to acquire Gross & Perthun, developer, manufacturer, and distributor of coatings primarily for the heavy equipment and transportation industries...

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Akzo Nobel to acquire activities from Kansai Paint

Akzo Nobel is to further strengthen its African footprint after reaching an agreement with Kansai Paint to acquire its paints and coatings activities in the region.

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Brenntag acquires stake in Al-Azzaz Chemicals

Brenntag expands its footprint in the Specialties chemicals distribution market in Saudi Arabia by acquiring a stake in Al-Azzaz Chemicals.

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Perstorp to be acquired by Petronas

Specialty chemicals company Perstorp Group is to be acquired by Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG).

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Richard Baker Harrison acquires distribution companies

Richard Baker Harrison has announced the acquisition of Faber & VanderEnde B.V as well as Faber & VanderEnde GmbH.

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Briolf Group acquires Italian company Impacar

The industrial group Briolf based in Girona and the owner of specialist chemical manufacturers such as Roberlo, Montana Colors, Chemfix and Cromaresme, reinforces its growth trajectory.

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Siegwerk acquires La Sorgente Spa

With the acquisition of the Italian ink manufacturer La Sorgente Spa, Siegwerk intends to further expand its domestic business in Italy while strengthening its local coverage, infrastructure and service...