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Clariant and Huntsman agree to merge

Huntsman Corporation and Switzerland's Clariant AG have reached an agreement to merge, continuing a consolidation push in the chemicals industry.

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Henkel to acquire Sonderhoff Group

Henkel is strengthening its Adhesive Technologies business with a new acquisition.

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Akzo Nobel rejects third takeover proposal from PPG

Dutch paint maker Akzo Nobel has rejected a third takeover proposal from its U.S. rival PPG Industries, valued at EUR26.9 billion, saying it undervalues the ...

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Lanxess completes acquisition of Chemtura earlier than expected

Lanxess has successfully completed the acquisition of U.S. company Chemtura, one of the world’s leading suppliers of flame retardant and lubricant additives, ...

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PPG CEO‘s issues open letter to Akzo Nobel shareholder and a third offer

The struggle between Akzo Nobel and PPG enters another round. PPG submitted a third offer to buy Akzo Nobel worth almost EUR 27 billion. Simultaneously PPG ...

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Akzo Nobel unveils new strategy to split up

Akzo Nobel has outlined a new strategy to accelerate growth with two high-performing businesses - Paints and Coatings and Specialty Chemicals - which shall lead to ...

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Milliken acquires Keystone Aniline Corporation

Milliken & Company, a leading supplier of polymer-bound colourants and additives, has acquired Keystone Aniline Corporation, a global leader in dyes, pigments,...

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Axalta Coating Systems to acquire Valspar’s North American industrial wood coatings business

Axalta will buy Valspar’s business for USD 420 million in cash. Valspar is not selling entirely voluntary.

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Hubergroup acquires Alden & Ott Printing Inks

Hubergroup, Inc. and Alden & Ott Printing Inks have announced that Hubergroup has acquired substantially all of the assets of Alden & Ott in a private deal. ...

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PPG reiterates invitation to Akzo Nobel to discuss combination of the two companies

PPG has reiterated its invitation to Akzo Nobel to enter into discussions to explore PPG’s proposal to form a combined company.

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With the closing of Helios acquisition, Kansai Paint enters European coating industry

With the closing of transaction on March 31, 2017 Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. acquired all shares of European coating manufacturer Helios Group.

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Akzo Nobel rejects takeover bid from PPG

Dutch paints and chemicals maker Akzo Nobel NV said Thursday it had rejected a EUR 21 billion offer from U.S. coatings producer PPG as it undervalued the business....

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Sun Chemical acquires RJA Dispersions business

Sun Chemical Corporation has acquired the assets and business of RJA Dispersions LLC, effective March 1, 2017.

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Henkel submits offer to acquire Darex Packaging Technologies

Henkel has entered into negotiations with GCP Applied Technologies to acquire their global Darex Packaging Technologies business for around EUR995 million.