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Out now: the new EC Podcast
We are launching the new EC Podcast. Once a month we will present exclusive insights into the paints and coatings industry on all important audio platforms. This first episode takes a closer look at the...
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Krahn acquires companies from Jollis AB & Partners
TheKrahnChemie Group, which is part of the globally operating Otto KrahnGroup, has acquired majority stakes in six companies from Jollis AB &Partners.
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Lanxess signs contract to acquire Emerald Kalama Chemical
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100 percent shares in Emerald Kalama Chemical on February 14, 2021.
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Lonza to sell its Specialty Ingredients Division to Bain Capital and Cinven
Bain Capital Private Equity and Cinven have entered into definitive agreements to acquire Lonza Specialty Ingredients (“LSI”), a division of Lonza AG, for a total enterprise value of EUR 3.9 billion....
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Tennant completes sale of coatings business
Tennant has announced that the company has completed a sale of its coatings business, Tennant Coatings, to Sherwin-Williams.
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Tikkurila acquisition: PPG outbids Akzo Nobel
Just two weeks after submitting a binding proposal to acquire Tikkurila, Akzo Nobel now announced that it is no longer planning to take over the company. Meanwhile, PPG made a higher offer and already...
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Sto acquires the remaining shares in Jonas Farbenwerke
The Sto Group is expected to acquire the remaining 50.2 % shares in Jonas Farbenwerke - subject to the approval of the Federal Cartel Office - with effect from February 28, 2021.
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Azelis Italy about to acquire Came
Azelis has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Came Chemical Mineral and Engineering in Italy.
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CIN and Boero – a new alliance in the coatings industry
The Portuguese coatings manufacturer CIN will take over the Italian coatings company Boero Group. Both companies have been partners already for some years. Both companies combine an annual revenue of around...
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Akzo Nobel confirms intent to acquire Tikkurila with binding proposal
After its initial non binding proposal Akzo Nobel now has submitted a binding proposal to the Board of Directors of Tikkurila to acquire the Finnish coating manufacturer having completed its due diligence...
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Zeppelin acquires MTI Mischtechnik
Zeppelin Systems has taken over the owner-managed MTI Mischtechnik, whose shares were up for sale in October 2020 following insolvency proceedings.
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New strategic partnership between OQEMA and CB Chemie
OQEMA has acquired a majority stake in Austria-based CB Chemie, which was founded in 2016 by Dr. Christian Braunshier.
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Geholit+Wiemer becomes part of the Kabe Swiss Group
Geholit+Wiemer now belongs to the Swiss Kabe Swiss Group as of January 2021. The Bubenhofer family has acquired all shares in the German, medium-sized manufacturer of coating materials as part of a succession...