Acquisitions

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VMP Chemiekontor takes over Quaan

VMP Chemiekontor is taking over chemicals company Quaan. The Hamburg-based owner-managed commercial business was founded in 2009 and focuses on the area of CASE.

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2021 will see large numbers of deals brought to closing

Covid-19 will drive consolidation in specific sectors of the chemicals industry, says Dr Otto Schulz, Partner and Head of Chemicals Practice at EY-Parthenon, a strategy consulting organisation. The paints...

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Lanxess acquires biocides specialist Intace

Specialty chemicals company Lanxess aims to expand its position as a leading manufacturer of biocides and antimicrobials by acquiring French company Intace.

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Akzo Nobel proposes to acquire Tikkurila for EUR 31.25 per share

As a reaction to PPGs offer to acquire Tikkurila, Akzo Nobel has made a comprehensive non-binding proposal to acquire the Finnish company as well. The proposal includes an all-cash public offer for all...

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PPG to acquire coatings manufacturer Versaflex

PPG announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Versaflex, a manufacturer specialising in polyurea, epoxy and polyurethane coatings for water and waste water infrastructure, flooring,...

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PPG to acquire Wörwag

PPG announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Wörwag, a global manufacturer of coatings for industrial and automotive applications. The transaction is expected to close in the first...

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Akzo Nobel acquires New Nautical Coatings

Akzo Nobel is set to increase its presence in the North American yacht coatings market after agreeing to acquire New Nautical Coatings. Financial details are not disclosed.

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PPG to acquire Tikkurila

The Finnish company Tikkurila will be purchased by the U.S. coatings manufacturer for EUR 1.1 billion.

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Stockmeier takes over the majority of shares of Innochem in Belgium

Stockmeier acquires the majority of shares in the international specialty chemicals distributor Innochem, based in Meerhout, Belgium.

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PPG acquires global coatings manufacturer Ennis-Flint

PPG has reached a billion worth agreement to acquire Ennis-Flint, a global manufacturer of coatings with a broad portfolio of pavement marking products, including paint, thermoplastics and other advanced...

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Protech Group to acquire Winslow Browning

The Protech Group, coatings, paints, and specialty materials manufacturer, announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the industrial coatings business of Winslow Browning.

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SDC Technologies acquires Cotec

US company SDC Technologies has acquired Cotec, a company known for thin film coating technologies based in Karlstein am Main, Germany.

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Coatings industry supplier Elcometer acquires Sagola

Three years after the launch of their new Abrasive Blast Equipment Division, Elcometer, supplier of equipment to the coatings industry are have announced their acquisition of Sagola.

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Protech Group acquires the coatings division of ACG Industry

The coatings, paints, and specialty materials manufacturer Protech has announced the acquisition of the coatings division of ACG Industry, France.