03-Dec-2019

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has acquired Itibanyl Produtos Especiais Ltda. (IPEL). The family-run company with headquarters in Jarinu, São Paulo, is one of Brazil’s leading biocide manufacturers and generated sales in the lower double-digit million euro range in 2018. Both companies ...

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29-Nov-2019

The CHT Group acquired keimadditec surface (KAS) that was previously part of the Keim Group. Keimadditec surface is a leading supplier of high-performance wax additives, with a strong global position in the field of printing inks. The portfolio is enhanced with water-based speciality additives of ...

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19-Nov-2019

To continue to expand its position as a leading service provider in the additive manufacturing sector, BASF New Business GmbH has formally agreed to acquire the online 3D printing service provider Sculpteo. The agreement was signed on November 14, 2019 and is expected to become effective in the ...

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10-Oct-2019

Brenntag has signed an agreement to acquire Quimisa SA including its logistics subsidiary Quimilog. The company headquartered in Brusque, Brazil, has a strong market position in providing industrial and specialty chemicals to regional and international clients in Southern Brazil. The product ...

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08-Oct-2019

Merck announced the closing of the transaction to acquire Versum Materials, Inc. for approximately €5.8billion. The business combination is expected to make Merck a leading electronic materials player focused on the semiconductor and display industries. The transaction closing followed the ...

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Bruker and Freiberg Instruments Establish Related EPR Supply Partnership

04-Oct-2019

Bruker announced the acquisition of the Magnettech EPR business from Freiberg Instruments GmbH, and the establishment of a related, long-term EPR supply partnership with Freiberg Instruments. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Magnettech's benchtop electron paramagnetic ...

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02-Oct-2019

Italmatch Chemicals announced that it has acquired Water Science Technologies (WST), a leading blender and chemical solutions provider for the North American oil & gas and industrial water treatment industries. The acquisition further strengthens Italmatch Chemicals leadership in the North ...

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Additional milestone for proposed Versum acquisition achieved

23-Sep-2019

Merck announced the completion of its acquisition of Intermolecular, Inc., a California-based company for advanced materials innovation. “Today is a very special day for us as we successfully complete the acquisition and welcome Intermolecular to Merck. For three and a half centuries, we have ...

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26-Aug-2019

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie acquires the Lindberg & Lund Group. Lindberg & Lund AS is a Norwegian distribution company with its headquarters in Vestby/Oslo, Norway. It focuses on the technical distribution of raw materials and formulated products from areas such as adhesives, composites, ...

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16-Aug-2019

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 & Poland. The ...

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