Bartek Ingredients Inc has announced a 10,000 MT malic acid capacity expansion planned to be completed in Q1 2021. The expansion plan comes in support of Bartek’s goal of continuing to invest ahead of growth in the malic and fumaric acid food-grade markets. This announcement closely follows its recent expansion of 4,000 MT malic acid … Read more
Lanxess has announced that it expects its core income to decline in 2020 as the global coronavirus epidemic is expected to damage its supply chains. The company forecasts that profit before exceptional items will slash EUR 50-100 million ($56.4-112.8 million) as a result of coronavirus, with EUR20 million ($22.6 million) impact projected for the first … Read more
Symrise AG reported increase in profit for full-year 2019 on strong organic business growth. Despite higher expenses, Symrise’s EBITDA grew by 12.2 % to EUR707.2 million ($802.6 million) from prior year’s EUR630.5 million ($715.8 million). The company’s sales increased by 8.0% to EUR3,408 million ($3869 million) from prior year’s EUR3,154 million ($3580 million). The company … Read more
Firmenich SA, a French flavors & fragrances company announced that it has entered into exclusivity with private equity firm Ardian, Tikehau Capital and family shareholders to acquire ingredients supplier Les Dérivés Résiniques et Terpéniques (“DRT”). DRT is a world leader in plant-based chemistry, mainly from pine trees, and is one of the leading suppliers globally … Read more
SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation) said on Tuesday that it had raised its stake in specialty chemicals maker Clariant. The state-owned company now owns 31.5% in Clariant, up from 24.99% previously, it said in a filing. The increase in stake holding was just short of the one-third ownership that would trigger a mandatory offer for … Read more
Toray Industries, Inc. announced that its German subsidiary, Greenerity GmbH, held a groundbreaking ceremony a day earlier for its second plant. Located in industrial area of Alzenau, Bavaria, the plant will develop, manufacture, and sell components for hydrogen fuel cells. The new facility is scheduled to go online in November 2021. The new facility will … Read more
Arkema reported fall in adjusted net income and sales in 2019 due to a challenging macro environment. In the fourth quarter, sales fell 7% on year to EUR2.05 billion ($2.26 billion). The company’s adjusted net income for the full year came in at EUR625 million ($678.8 million) from EUR725 million ($800.6 million) in 2018. Sales … Read more
Pidilite Industries, an Indian manufacturer of adhesives, construction chemicals and specialty chemicals on Thursday announced acquiring majority stake in the Indian subsidiary of Italian firm Tenax SPA. Pidilite has entered into a definitive agreement with Tenax SPA for acquiring 70 per cent of the share capital of Tenax India Stone Products for cash consideration of … Read more
India’s Fairchem Speciality Limited reported rise in profit growth in the third quarter 2019 on strong Oleochemicals margins. The company has posted net profit of Rs.7.2 crores ($1 million) for the period ended December 31, 2019, an increase of 7.6% as against Rs.6.69 crores ($0.93 million) for the prior-year quarter. The company has reported net … Read more
Univar Solutions Inc. reported a fall in profit for the fourth quarter and full year of 2019. The results were impacted by reduced demand in global industrial markets. In the fourth quarter, the company reported sales of $2.2 billion, up 9.3% compared to the prior year quarter. The company reported a loss of $55.1 million, … Read more
Sika announced on 25th, Feb that the company has joined the ‘Together for Sustainability’ (TfS) initiative as a new member. The organization, founded in 2011, aims to improve sustainability practice within the supply chain of the chemicals industry. According to Sika, sustainability is a key feature and a central element of its growth strategy. “With … Read more
India’s IOL Chemical reported profit growth in the third quarter 2019 on strong API sales. The company reported a 20% year on year growth in EBIDTA at Rs 163 crore ($22.7 million) in December quarter. EBIDTA margin grew to 31.65% from 28.39% in the prior-year quarter. The company’s income from operations increased by 8% to … Read more
Givaudan, the global leader in fragrances and flavours, announced the completion of the acquisition of Ungerer & Company, the US based Flavour, Fragrance and Specialty Ingredients company. Givaudan had announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire the company in November 2019. Gilles Andrier, Givaudan’s CEO said, “Acquiring Ungerer fits very well with our … Read more
Azelis, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and food ingredients, announced the opening of a new Lubricants application laboratory in Hannover, Germany. Based on cooperation with the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University of Hannover, this new Azelis lab is located in the Institute of Machine Construction and Tribology (IMKT). With this lab, the company can offer … Read more
Albemarle Corporation announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year 2019. The company’s net sales in fourth quarter increased 8% to $993 million with an adjusted EBITDA of $295 million increasing 12%. Its full year net sales increased 6% to $3.6 billion with an adjusted EBITDA of $1.04 billion increasing 3%. Net sales … Read more
India’s Bhageria Industries reported profit growth in the third quarter 2019 despite fall in sales revenue. Growth in dye intermediates margin aided to the rise in profit. Net profit of Bhageria Industries rose 17.41% to Rs 17.74 crore ($2.5 million) in the quarter ended December 2019 as against Rs 15.11 crore ($2.1 million) during the … Read more
India’s Aarti Industries reported a profit growth in its third quarter despite a fall in sales revenue. According to the company, strong margins in higher value specialty chemicals led to the growth in profit. Net profit of Aarti Industries rose 4.59% to Rs 139.84 crore ($19.5 million) in the quarter ended December 2019 as against … Read more
Bodal Chemicals Ltd, an Indian dye and dyestuff manufacturer has acquired the remaining 42 percent stake in Trion Chemicals Pvt Ltd, a producer of specialty chemicals for swimming pools & water treatment in the Indian state of Gujarat. The deal is expected to benefit Bodal Chemicals in diversifying its product range. “The objective for this … Read more
Iberchem Group announced that it has completed the acquisition of Flavor Inn Corporation and Duomei, two flavour companies located in Malaysia and China respectively. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. These transactions come as the latest effort in the Group’s merger and acquisition strategy initiated last year with the purchase of South Africa’s … Read more
PPG announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Alpha Coating Technologies, LLC, a manufacturer of powder coatings for light industrial applications and heat sensitive substrates. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020, subject to customary closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Alpha’s best-in-class service, technology and … Read more