Clariant AG is in talks to sell its masterbatch unit to U.S. specialty materials maker PolyOne Corp., according to a report by Bloomberg. Clariant has been seeking about $1.5 billion for its Masterbatches business, which makes colorants and optical brighteners for polymers, according to the report. While discussions with PolyOne are the most advanced, the … Read more
DuPont announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the Memcor business including ultrafiltration and membrane biofiltration technologies from Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2019, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. “Our strategic intent for the Water Solutions business is to have a robust … Read more
Nufarm Limited announced on Monday, 30th September it had entered into an agreement to sell its South American crop protection and seed treatment operations in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Chile to Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited for $1,188 million cash (on a cash-free, debt-free basis and subject to customary net working capital adjustments on completion). Nufarm … Read more
Arkema has completed the acquisition of its partner’s stake in Taixing Sunke Chemicals, its joint venture manufacturing acrylic monomers in China, and now becomes the sole shareholder of the company. With this transaction, which has approximately €70 million ($86 million) impact on the net debt, the Group will support the growth of its customers in … Read more
BASF enters the market for natural F&F ingredients by acquiring Isobionics, an innovation leader in biotechnology which is serving the global market for natural flavors and fragrances (F&F), and through a cooperation agreement with Conagen, a leader in biotechnology research. Being known as a leading supplier of synthetic aroma ingredients, the company now broadens its … Read more
DuPont Safety & Construction (DuPont) today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the Ultrafiltration Membrane business from BASF including inge GmbH. The transaction, including the business’ international workforce, its headquarters and production site in Greifenberg, Germany, and associated intellectual property currently owned by BASF SE., is expected to close by the end of … Read more
Materials manufacturer Covestro has signed an agreement with Serafin Group for the sale of Covestro’s European polycarbonate sheets business, which comprises manufacturing units in Belgium and Italy, central management operations and sales support in Europe. The business generates total revenues of around EUR 130 million ($144 million). Polycarbonate sheets are highly break-resistant and are mostly … Read more
Petronas Chemicals Group (PCG) has completed the acquisition of Da Vinci Group BV after fulfilling the conditions required in the share purchase agreement to complete the acquisition of 100% of the share in Da Vinci. PCG has agreed earlier this year to buy the Dutch specialty chemicals firm for a reported €163m (US$182m). In a … Read more
Sika has agreed to acquire Crevo-Hengxin, a Chinese manufacturer of silicone sealants and adhesives used in both industry and construction applications. With this takeover, Sika is expanding its Target Markets Industry and Sealing & Bonding presence in China and the Asia Pacific region, and is gaining additional silicone technology plus a production footprint. Crevo-Hengxin generates … Read more
Ashland Global Holdings Inc. announced on Tuesday, 3rd September that it has completed the previously announced sale of its Composites business (excluding the Maleic business) and butanediol manufacturing facility in Marl, Germany to INEOS Enterprises in a transaction valued at $1.015 billion. Net proceeds from the sale are approximately $930 million. Over $400 million of … Read more
Sumitomo Chemical India Limited (SCIL), a subsidiary of one of the leading global chemical companies Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Japan and a leading player in Indian agrochemical, household insecticides and animal nutrition sectors, announced the completion of the merger of Excel Crop Care Limited (‘ECC’) with itself (SCIL). The aforementioned merger process has been successfully … Read more
Quaker Houghton announced on Thursday, 29th Aug that it has agreed to acquire the operating divisions of Norman Hay plc, a private UK company that provides specialty chemicals, operating equipment, and services to industrial end markets, for a purchase price of 80 million GBP ($98 million), subject to post-closing adjustments. The divisions to be acquired … Read more
BASF and the fine chemical company DIC have reached an agreement on the acquisition of BASF’s global pigments business. The purchase price on a cash and debt-free basis is €1.15 billion ($1.27 billion). The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020. The divestiture is subject to the approval of the relevant … Read more
Koch Methanol Investments, LLC (Koch Methanol) and Yuhuang Chemical Industries Inc. (YCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Shandong Yuhuang Chemical Company, have recapitalized YCI Methanol One, LLC (the “Joint Venture”). As a result of this transaction, Koch Methanol is the indirect, majority owner and managing member of the Joint Venture. The Joint Venture is currently … Read more
Lotte Chemical said on August 22 in a regulatory filing that its management had agreed to merge with Lotte Advanced Materials, a wholly-owned subsidiary. The board of directors of Lotte Chemical, based in Seoul, agreed on a scheduled merger between two Korean-Japanese Lotte subsidiaries. Lotte Advanced Materials will merge into Lotte Chemical once the merger … Read more
Meridian Adhesives Group announced on Thursday the acquisition of Epoxies, Etc., a leading resin formulator of epoxies, urethanes and silicones. Arsenal Capital Partners created Meridian in 2018 as its platform in the global adhesives and sealants sector, focusing on high-value adhesives technologies. In May 2018, Meridian completed the acquisitions of Epoxy Technology and Adhesives Technology … Read more
Saudi Aramco’s US subsidiary Motiva Enterprises has agreed to buy Flint Hills Resources’ cracker and related chemical assets at Port Arthur, Texas, USA. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2019. The cracker has a capacity of around 700,000 tonnes/year for ethylene and around 300,000 tonnes/year … Read more
Elkem ASA acquires Basel Chemie, a Korean producer of specialty silicone gels for cosmetics and water repellents for the construction industry. The acquisition gives Elkem access to leading technology in attractive end-user silicone segments and provides a solid platform for further development and growth. The companies have agreed an enterprise value of USD 26.9 million … Read more
DOMO Chemicals and Solvay have signed an agreement for DOMO to acquire Solvay’s Performance Polyamides Business in Europe. This includes Engineering Plastics operations in France and Poland; High-Performance Fibers in France; Polymer and Intermediates operations in France, Spain and Poland. The agreement also involves a joint venture between BASF and DOMO in France for the … Read more
Saudi Aramco signed a letter of intent for a proposed purchase of a 20% stake in the oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business of India’s Reliance Industries Ltd., including the 1.24 million barrels-a-day Jamnagar refining complex on the country’s west coast. Reliance values its oil-to-chemicals division at $75 billion including debt, implying a $15 billion valuation for the … Read more