Acquisitions

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Prince completes the acquisition of Ferro

Prince International Corporation, a portfolio company of American Securities, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Ferro Corporation. Prince paid UDS 22.00 (ca. EUR 20.85) per share in an...

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Akzo Nobel completes Grupo Orbis acquisition

Akzo Nobel has completed the acquisition of Colombia-based paints and coatings company Grupo Orbis, strengthening its long-term position in Latin America.

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PPG completes acquisition of Arsonsisis powder coatings manufacturing business

PPG has completed its acquisition of the powder coatings manufacturing business of Arsonsisi, an industrial coatings company based in Milan, Italy. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Azelis acquires Whit Chem in the UK

Azelis strengthens its industrial chemicals footprint in EMEA with the acquisition of Whit Chem in the UK.

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Arkema finalises the acquisition of Ashland’s performance adhesives business

Arkema has finalised the acquisition of Ashland’s Performance Adhesives business. This operation is inteded to strengthen Arkema’s Adhesive Solutions segment, and aligns with the Group’s strategy...

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Allnex announces the acquisition of a manufacturing site in India

Allnex has announced the acquisition of the Mahad Manufacturing site and coating resins business from D.R. Coats Ink & Resins (DRC), located in Maharashtra, India.

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Sika strenghtens access to the distribution channel in Canada

Sika acquires Sable Marco, a manufacturer of cementitious products and mortars in Canada. Headquartered in Pont Rouge, close to Québec City, the complementary acquisition is intended to open up new opportunities...

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Sasol sells European wax business to Awax Group

The South African energy and chemical company Sasol sells its German subsidiary Sasol Wax to Awax, an international group specialised in developing, producing and distributing wax products.

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Azelis further strengthens Asia Pacific footprint

Azelis has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Catalite, a well-established distributor of specialty chemicals in Thailand.

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Arkema to acquire PMP in China

Arkema is expanding its offer of engineering adhesives with the planned acquisition of Shanghai Zhiguan Polymer Materials (PMP), specialised in hot-melt adhesives for the consumer electronics market. ...

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IMCD acquires raw material distributor Quelaris

IMCD has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the business and the subsidiaries of Quelaris Internacional, a LATAM regional raw material distributor with offices in Colombia, Costa Rica and Peru.

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Interview: “The transaction is much more complementary

Arxada completes the merger with Troy, creating a global leader in microbial control solutions and performance additives. Four question to Marc Doyle, CEO Arxada.

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Hempel acquires Omani coatings company Khimji Paints

Hempel has completed the acquisition of Khimji Paints. This is Hempel’s first acquisition in the Decorative segment in the Middle East.

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PPG to acquire powder coatings manufacturing business of Arsonsisi

PPG has entered into an agreement to acquire the powder coatings business of Arsonsisi, an industrial coatings company based in Milan, Italy.