Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, has entered into a binding agreement to purchase Arkema’s polymethyl methacrylates (PMMA) and activated methyl methacrylates (MMA) businesses, the company announced Monday. The transaction is valued at €1.137 billion (~$1.36 billion). “This acquisition will be a catalyst for portfolio transformation toward … Read more
Huntsman Corp. announced its agreement to acquire Gabriel Performance Products from funds owned by Audax Private Equity. Under the terms of the agreement, Huntsman will pay $250 million, subject to customary closing adjustments, in an all-cash transaction funded from available liquidity. Gabriel is a North American specialty chemical manufacturer of specialty additives and epoxy curing … Read more
Arkema has completed the acquisition of Colorado Photopolymer Solutions (CPS), a US-based provider of photopolymer formulation services. The deal was completed earlier this month. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. CPS is a developer and marketer of value-added, formulated photopolymer resin solutions for energy curing technology, especially for three-dimensional (3D) printing … Read more
PPG Industries has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase coatings manufacturer Ennis-Flint for $1.15 billion, adding a range of pavement marking products, including paint and thermoplastics, to its portfolio. “The acquisition of Ennis-Flint will further expand our product offering and opportunities in rapidly developing and high-growth mobility technology solutions,” Michael McGarry, chairman and chief … Read more
Update: Sasol said on Wednesday its Lake Charles base chemicals unit joint venture (JV) with LyondellBasell Industries had been established, following closure of the deal on December 1. The Lake Charles base chemicals unit includes a 1.5-million-ton ethane cracker, 900,000-ton low and linear-low density polyethylene plants and associated infrastructure. According to the agreement signed in … Read more
Nexus Fuels LLC (Nexus) and Shell announced a supply agreement, for 60,000 tonnes over four years, of pyrolysis liquid made from plastic waste, which is then converted into chemical products. Nexus, a leader in plastic waste molecular recycling, will supply fully circular, ISCC Plus-certified product from its plant in Atlanta. This enhanced collaboration follows a … Read more
Sasol’s low-density polyethylene (LDPE) unit at the Lake Charles Chemicals Complex (LCCP) at Louisiana, USA, reached beneficial operation on November 15. The LDPE unit is the seventh and final LCCP unit to come on line. The LCCP is now 100% complete with total capital expenditure forecast to be within the previously communicated guidance of $12.8-billion. … Read more
Evonik announced that the company completed the acquisition of desulfurization catalyst rejuvenation firm, Porocel Group for US$ 210 million, as planned. Porocel’s global activities in the field of desulfurization catalyst rejuvenation, sulfur recovery catalysts, and alumina-based purification adsorbents represent an expansion of Evonik’s catalyst portfolio. Evonik is integrating the company into the Smart Materials Business … Read more
Solvay announced that the company has been awarded a new long-term enterprise agreement for composites and adhesives by Boeing. Solvay provides material solutions across all commercial and defense programs at Boeing for applications including primary and secondary structures, interiors and surfacing. Solvay supplies Boeing with a large portfolio of advanced materials including thermoset and thermoplastic … Read more
Univar Solutions Inc. and PVS Chloralkali Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PVS Chemicals Inc. (PVS), announced a new agreement where PVS will transfer railcars located in Ohio, Illinois and Virginia and sourcing agreements for Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) to Univar Solutions. “This agreement further expands Univar Solutions’ large and robust network for its HCL business … Read more
Celanese has announced the ‘addition of a new GUR ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene production line (UHMW-PE)’ at its Bishop manufacturing complex in Texas, US. The expansion is expected to support significant growth of the company’s portfolio of GUR engineered materials. “Electric vehicle demand is expected to have a compounded annual growth rate of greater than … Read more
Formosa Plastics affiliate FG LA LLC said it is deferring major construction on a petrochemical facility in St. James Parish, The Advocate reported. Formosa Plastics is citing the coronavirus pandemic for its decision to delay construction work on its $9.4 billion petrochemicals project in Louisiana. A statement from the company said building won’t begin until … Read more
West Virginia Methanol has selected a site in Pleasants County in northern West Virginia, USA for a $350 million methanol plant, Washington Times reported. The plant will produce 900 metric tons per day of high-purity methanol from natural gas in the Appalachian Basin. West Virginia Methanol, with headquarters in Charleston, West Virginia, is working on … Read more
Nova Chemicals announced that it has agreed to sell its expandable styrenics business to a subsidiary of Alpek S.A.B. de C.V. The parties expect to close the transaction in the fourth quarter. The sale of its expandable styrenics business is an important step in Nova Chemicals’ plan to focus on its olefin and polyethylene business, … Read more
Arlanxeo Canada, a subsidiary of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco), and Diamond Petrochemicals Canada, a subsidiary of Japan’s Mitsubishi, have announced the execution of an agreement between the companies, where Arlaxeo will sell its olefins business to Mitsubishi Corp. Arlanxeo’s olefins unit is located at the bio-industrial park Sarnia in Ontario, Canada and … Read more
Ardian, a private investment firm, announced that it has acquired a 50% ownership stake in Angus Chemical Company from Golden Gate Capital at a total enterprise value of approximately $2.25 billion. Golden Gate Capital, which initially acquired Angus in February 2015 from The Dow Chemical Company, will retain a 50% stake in Angus. Additional terms … Read more
Monolith Materials announced it plans to use its proprietary process to produce approximately 275,000 metric tons per year of carbon-free anhydrous ammonia in the United States. The company will invest $1 billion to build the new ammonia plant. Current ammonia production practices account for approximately 1% of total global greenhouse gas emissions, or roughly the … Read more
SK Capital Partners, LP, a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, completed its previously announced acquisition of the specialty polymers business of Baker Hughes. The business has been renamed NuCera Solutions, reflecting its history of innovation in the specialty polymers and polyethylene wax markets. NuCera, with manufacturing operations in … Read more
Royal DSM has reached an agreement to sell its Resins & Functional Materials (RFM) and associated businesses to Covestro AG for an Equity Value of €1.6 billion ($1.9 billion). Completion of the transaction, which is subject to the customary conditions and approvals, is expected in the first half of 2021. The transaction will include all … Read more
Hexion Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Phenolic Specialty Resin, Hexamine and European-based Forest Products Resins businesses for approximately $425 million to Black Diamond and Investindustrial. The consideration consists of $335 million in cash and certain assumed liabilities with the remainder in future proceeds based on the performance … Read more