BASF, CD&R sell Solenis to Platinum Equity for $5.25 Billion

Platinum Equity signed a definitive agreement to acquire Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals used in water-intensive industries, from Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) and BASF in a transaction that implies an enterprise value for Solenis of $5.25 billion.  As part of the transaction, Solenis is expected to merge with Sigura Water, an … Read more

Himadri Speciality Chemical Reports 68% Decline in Net Profit for Q4 FY20-21

Himadri Speciality Chemical Limited, a specialty chemicals manufacturer based in India announced its results for the final quarter & year ended March 31, 2021. Q4 Results The company’s net profit declined 68% to Rs 22.84 ($3.1 million) for the period ended March 31, 2021 as against a net loss of Rs 70.81 crores ($9.5 million) … Read more

India’s Bodal Chemicals Reports 52% Net Profit Decline for FY20-21

Bodal Chemicals Ltd, a specialty chemicals manufacturer based in India announced its results for the final quarter & year ended March 31, 2021. Q4 Results The company’s net profit grew 3% to Rs 23.57 ($3.2 million) for the period ended March 31, 2021 as against a net loss of Rs 22.91 crores ($3.1 million) for … Read more

Kerry Group Buys Niacet from SK Capital for $1.02 Billion

Kerry Group plc, a global food ingredients company, has agreed to purchase Niacet Corp. from An affiliate of funds advised by SK Capital Partners LP for $1.02 billion (€853 million) on a cash-free, debt-free basis, subject to customary closing adjustments. Niacet is a global market provider in technologies for preservation of bakery and pharma products, … Read more

India’s Yasho Industries to Expand Capacity from 9,200 MTPA to 11,000 MTPA

Yasho Industries Ltd, a leading Indian global manufacturer & supplier of specialty and fine chemicals, announced that the Board of Directors of the company has approved the capex upto Rs. 10 crores ($1.3 million) for enhancement of capacity from 9,200 MTPA to 11,000 MTPA through de-bottlenecking and additional ancillary equipments. The said expansion is expected … Read more

Clariant Sells its Pigments Business to Heubach Group and SK Capital

Specialty chemicals major, Clariant is selling its pigments business to a consortium consisting of pigment maker Heubach Group and private investment firm SK Capital. The combined business will operate under the Heubach name and create a leading global pigments business with annual sales of more than EUR 900 million ($1.09 billion). The transaction values Clariant … Read more

India’s Anupam Rasayan Reports 113.3% Net Profit Growth for Q4 FY20-21

Anupam Rasayan India Ltd, a specialty chemicals manufacturer based in India announced its results for the final quarter & year ended March 31, 2021. Q4 Results The company’s net profit grew 113.3% to Rs 22.14 ($3 million) for the period ended March 31, 2021 as against a net loss of Rs 10.38 crores ($1.4 million) … Read more

India’s Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients Reports 18% Net Profit Growth for Q4 FY20-21

Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients Ltd, a food colorants manufacturer based in India announced its results for the final quarter & year ended March 31, 2021. Q4 Results The company’s net profit grew 18% to Rs 11.85 ($1.6 million) for the period ended March 31, 2021 as against a net loss of Rs 10.05 crores ($1.4 … Read more

India’s Sadhana Nitrochem Reports Rs 11.44 Cr Net Profit for Q4 FY20-21

Sadhana Nitrochem Ltd, a specialty chemicals manufacturer based in India announced its results for the final quarter & year ended March 31, 2021. Q4 Results The company’s net profit grew 222% to Rs 11.44 crores ($1.6 million) for the period ended March 31, 2021 as against a net loss of Rs 9.39 crores ($1.3 million) … Read more

Galaxy Surfactants Reports 25.3% Net Profit Growth YoY in Q4 FY20-21

Galaxy Surfactants Ltd, a surfactants manufacturer based in India announced its results for the final quarter & year ended March 31, 2021. Q4 Results The company’s net profit grew 25.3% to Rs 78.68 crores ($10.8 million) for the period ended March 31, 2021 as against Rs 62.8 crores ($8.6 million) for the period ended March … Read more

India’s Rossari Biotech to buy Unitop Chemicals for $57.7 Million

Rossari Biotech Limited, a Speciality Chemicals manufacturer providing intelligent and sustainable solutions for customers across industries, announced that its Board has approved 100% acquisition of Unitop Chemicals Private Limited for Rs. 421 crore ($57.7 million). As per the agreement and subject to customary closing conditions, Rossari will be acquiring 100% of the equity capital of … Read more

India’s Ishan Dyes FY21 Net Profit Up by 56.1%

Ishan Dyes & Chemicals Ltd, an Indian dye & dyestuff manufacturer has reported financial results for the period ended March 31, 2021. Q4 Results The company’s net profit increased 27% to Rs 3.48 crores ($0.48 million) for the period ended March 31, 2021 as against Rs 2.75 crores ($0.38 million) for the period ended March … Read more

India’s Chemcon Speciality Chemicals Reports 58.3% Net Profit Growth for Q4 YoY FY20-21

Chemcon Speciality Chemicals Limited, an Indian specialty chemicals manufacturer announced its results for the last quarter & period ended March 31, 2021. Q4 Results- YoY The company’s net profit grew 58.3% to Rs 15.5 crores ($2.1 million) for the period ended March 31, 2021 as against net profit of Rs 9.79 crores ($1.3 million) for … Read more

India’s Sudarshan Chemical Reports 96% Increase in Net Profit for Q4 FY21

Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd., a pigments manufacturer based in India has reported its financial results for the period ended March 31, 2021. Q4 Results For the quarter, the company has posted a net profit of Rs 53.42 crores ($7.4 million), a 96% increase as against Rs 27.3 crores ($3.8 million) during the prior-year quarter. Net … Read more

India’s Thirumalai Chemicals Plans to build 180,000 Tons Phthalic Anhydride Capacity at Dahej Plant

Thirumalai Chemicals Limited has announced its plan to execute a project to manufacture 180,000 tons per year of Phthalic Anhydride (PA) and 30,000 tons per year of Fine & Specialty Chemicals, at its existing site at Dahej, Gujarat, and Western India. The project is expected to be executed in two successive phases. Thirumalai expects to … Read more

Thirumalai Chemicals Reports Rise in Q4 FY20-21 Net Profit by 3384.4%

Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd., an Indian fine chemicals manufacturer has reported financial results for the period ended March 31, 2021. Q4 Results The company’s net profit grew by 3384.4% to Rs 84.67 crores ($11.7 million) for the period ended March 31, 2021 as against Rs 2.43 crores ($0.33 million) for the period ended March 31, 2020. … Read more

India’s Laxmi Organic Reports 262% Rise in Net Profit for Q4 FY20-21

Laxmi Organic Industries Ltd., a specialty ingredients and solvents manufacturer based in India, announced its results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2021. Q4 Results The company’s net profit increased 262% to Rs 36.34 crores ($5 million) for the period ended March 31, 2021 as against Rs 10.04 crores ($1.4 million) for … Read more

India’s Balaji Amines Net Profit Grows 174.2% in Q4 FY20-21

Balaji Amines Ltd., a leading manufacturer of Aliphatic Amines in India has reported its financial results for the period ended March 31, 2021. Q4 Results The company’s net profit rose 174.2% to Rs 84.49 crores ($11.6 million) for the period ended March 31, 2021 as against Rs 30.81 crores ($4.2 million) for the period ended … Read more

India’s Aarti Surfactants report Rs 5.69 Cr Profit for Q4 FY20-21

Aarti Surfactants Ltd., an Indian surfactants manufacturer has reported financial results for the period ended March 31, 2021. Q4 Results The company’s net profit grew 71% to Rs 5.69 crores ($0.78 million) for the period ended March 31, 2021 as against Rs 3.33 crores ($0.46 million) for the period ended March 31, 2020. Net sales … Read more

India’s Pidilite Industries Net Profit Rises 94.4% in Q4 FY21

Pidilite Industries Ltd., an Indian adhesives and other specialty chemicals manufacturer has reported its financial results for the period ended March 31, 2021. Q4 Results For the quarter, the company has posted a net profit of Rs 306.19 crores ($41.8 million), a 94.4% increase as against Rs 157.53 crores ($21.5 million) during the prior-year quarter. … Read more