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Lotte Chemical Acquires Minority Stake in Showa Denko

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Lotte Chemical has invested 161.7 billion won ($132 million) to acquire a 4.46% stake in Japanese chemical company Showa Denko, according to a Business Korea report. The move is seen as reflecting Lotte Group chairman Shin Dong-bin’s intention to take over Japanese chemical companies with strong technologies. Lotte Chemical bought Showa Denko shares in March … Read more

Hitachi in Talks to Sell Chemical Business to Showa Denko for $8.8 billion

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Hitachi Ltd said on Wednesday it would sell its listed chemicals business to electronic materials maker Showa Denko as the Japanese industrial conglomerate overhauls its business portfolio. Hitachi will sell its 51% stake in Hitachi Chemical for 494 billion yen ($4.51 billion) to Showa Denko. Hitachi Chemical is a supplier of materials for semiconductors, displays … Read more