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PPG to Acquire Whitford Worldwide

The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter 2019.

December 27, 2018

PPG recently announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Whitford Worldwide Co.

Greif to Acquire Caraustar

The transaction is valued at $1.8 billion.

December 24, 2018

Greif Inc. recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Caraustar Industries Inc.

Ingevity to Acquire Perstop Caprolactone Division

Ingevity expects to close on the transaction late in the first quarter of 2019.

December 13, 2018

Ingevity Corp. recently announced it has reached an agreement with Perstorp Holding AB.

Meridian Adhesives Group Purchases Evans Adhesive

Arsenal Capital Partners created Meridian earlier this year as its new platform in the global adhesives and sealants sector.

December 11, 2018

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced the acquisition of Evans Adhesive Corp.

Top 21 ASI News of 2018

Adhesives and sealants industry news ranked by pageviews (posted and viewed from 1/1/18 to date).

December 7, 2018

News about price increases, expansions, and financial results were among the most popular in 2018.

Troy Completes DBM Blending Acquisition

Included in the acquisition is a manufacturing facility near Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

December 5, 2018

Troy Corp. recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of DBM Blending.

Golden Gate Capital Completes Active Minerals Acquisition

AMI will reportedly continue to be led by its current management team.

November 27, 2018

Golden Gate Capital recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Active Minerals International LLC from Merit Capital Partners.

INEOS to Acquire Ashland’s Composites Business

The deal is expected to complete in the first half of 2019.

November 19, 2018

INEOS Enterprises recently announced it has agreed to acquire the composites business from Ashland Global Holdings Inc.

Arkema Acquires Spanish Adhesives Company Afinitica

With this acquisition, Bostik plans to expand its existing range of assembly adhesives.

November 14, 2018

Arkema recently announced it is expanding in engineering adhesives with the announcement of the acquisition of Afinitica.

Chromaflo Acquires CECOPLAS

Production is expected to remain at the current location in Mexico.

November 12, 2018

Chromaflo Technologies recently announced the acquisition of Central de Colores Plásticos’ (CECOPLAS) colorants business.

H.B. Fuller to Open Aerospace Manufacturing Center of Excellence

DELO Reports Record Revenue for Fiscal Year

WACKER’s Polymers Division Gets New Leader

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