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Sun Chemical acquires manufacturer of UV printing inks

Sun Chemical has acquired a leading manufacturer of UV printing inks for converters in the commercial, packaging and specialty markets.

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Sika acquires Turkish manufacturer of sealants and adhesives

Sika continues its expansion course by acquiring a leading Turkish-based manufacturer of sealants and adhesives.

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HuntsmanClariant deal continues to move forward

Clariant AG has announced progress towards satisfying the regulatory approval condition to closing its merger of equals with Huntsman Corporation.

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Ferro acquires Dip Tech

Ferro Corporation has acquired Dip Tech Ltd., a leading provider of digital printing solutions for glass coatings headquartered in Kfar Saba, Israel.

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HuntsmanClariant merger on track

Clariant and Huntsman Corporation have presented a update on their planned merger. The preparations to create HuntsmanClariant are proceeding as planned with ...

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Azelis acquires Chemcolour

Azelis has agreed to fully acquire Chemcolour, leading provider of speciality chemicals and food ingredients in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). The purchase ...

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Axalta Coating Systems to acquire European and Chinese operations of IVA

Axalta Coating Systems has made a binding offer to acquire the European and Chinese operations of IVA, one of the world’s leading wire enamel manufacturers, from ...

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Akzo Nobel CEO Ton Büchner steps down with immediate effect

Akzo Nobel has announced today that Chief Executive Ton Büchner steps down with immediate effect due to health reasons. The company has announced Thierry Vanlancker ...

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Pilot Chemical Company acquires ATRP Solutions

Pilot Chemical Company, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, has purchased ATRP Solutions, Inc. located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The purchase expands Pilot's ...

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Akzo Nobel makes double acquisition

Akzo Nobel has made a double acquisition to strengthen its leading global position in performance coatings.

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Stepan acquires surfactant production facility in Mexico

Stepan Company, through a subsidiary in Mexico, has reached an agreement with BASF Mexicana, S.A. DE C.V. to acquire its surfactant production facility in Ecatepec,...

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Axalta acquires CH Coatings

Axalta Coating Systems has signed an agreement to acquire CH Coatings, an importer and distributor throughout Switzerland of Axalta's "Spies Hecker" refinish...

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IMCD expands presence in the United States

IMCD N.V., a leading distributor of speciality chemicals headquartered in the Netherlands, has signed an agreement to acquire the speciality chemicals distribution...

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PPG ends quest to acquire Akzo Nobel

PPG has withdrawn its proposal to combine with Akzo Nobel and will not pursue a public offer for all the issued and outstanding shares of Akzo Nobel.