Acquisitions
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Sika to acquire MBCC Group
Sika has signed a definitive agreement to acquire MBCC Group, the former BASF Construction Chemicals, from an affiliate of Lone Star Funds, a global private equity firm, for a consideration of CHF 5.5...
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BRB rebrands as a Petronas subsidiary
Globally operating manufacturer of silicones, lube oil additives and other specialty chemicals BRB International now rebrands to reflect its journey as a subsidiary of Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad....
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ASK Chemicals acquires industrial resin business from SI Group
ASK Chemicals Group has completed the acquisition of the industrial resins business from SI Group. With this transaction, the Group, headquartered in Hilden near Düsseldorf (Germany), is strengthening...
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IMCD China acquires Aquatech
IMCD announced that IMCD China has signed an agreement to acquire Aquatech Speciality (Shanghai) International Trading and Aquatech Speciality (Guangzhou) Trading in China.
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Nippon Paint to buy Cromology
Nippon Paint Holdings will acquire Cromology Holding, a French maker of decorative paints, through a subsidiary.
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Richard Baker Harrison secures new acquisition
Richard Baker Harrison (RBH) announces to include Geniechem into the family of RBH companies. This is regarded to represent an important strategic investment.
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Interview: “We are always open to acquisitions.
Mipa provides a complete range of products for finishing wood surfaces as well as business units that manufacture industrial and automotive coatings. Headquartered in Essenbach, Germany, the company generates...
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Safic-Alcan acquires Rit-Chem
Safic-Alcan, distributor of specialty chemicals, has acquired 100% of Rit-Chem, a boutique chemical distributor specialising in the performance and life science sectors in the USA.
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Azelis strengthens its presence in China
Azelis is reinforcing its presence in the Chinese market with the acquisition of a 100% stake in WWRC China and Friendship Chemical.
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We see new opportunities emerging in adjacent markets
Allnex is becoming part of PTT Global Chemical Public Company (GC). GC a subsidiary PTT Public Company, a multinational chemical company based in Thailand. We spoke to Miguel Mantas, CEO Allnex, about...
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Interview: “A continued shift of growth to emerging markets
GC, part of Thailand’s largest integrated petrochemical and refining business, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited, has agreed to acquire the resin manufacturer Allnex.The deal was made following...
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Axalta completes acquisition of U-POL
Axalta has successfully completed the previously announced acquisition of U-POL. The acquisition of U-POL, a leading supplier of paint, protective coatings and accessories primarily for the automotive...
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Hempel completes the acquisition of Farrow & Ball
Coatings manufacturer Hempel has completed the acquisition of Farrow & Ball, a luxury decorative paint and wallpaper company with an annual turnover of over EUR 100 million.
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CCT Coating & Converting Technologies is becoming part of ATP Adhesive Systems
The US-based adhesive tape specialist Coating & Converting Technologies is becoming part of the water-based specialty adhesive tapes manufacturer ATP Adhesive Systems Group based in Switzerland.