Mergers/Acquisitions

Stepan Completes BASF Surfactant Business Acquisition

The facility is located close to Mexico City.

March 30, 2018

Stepan Co. recently announced that, through a subsidiary in Mexico, it has closed on the previously announced agreement with BASF Mexicana, S.A. DE C.V.

Mallard Creek Polymers Acquires Ecronova Polymer Intellectual Property

Long-term, the company plans to reestablish the broad product line for customers across Europe, add its North American products to the European portfolio, and introduce Ecronova grades for customers in North America.

March 27, 2018

Mallard Creek Polymers Inc. recently announced it has reached agreement with Michelman Corp. to acquire the intellectual property of the Michelman subsidiary Ecronova Polymer GmbH.

Chemence Buys Supreme Recourses

Over the next 12 months, the company intends to integrate this newly acquired electronics adhesive portfolio into its own Krylex® product line.

March 21, 2018

Chemence Inc. recently announced its purchase of the electronics adhesive business and technology of Georgia-based manufacturer Supreme Recourses, Inc.

RPM Acquires Miracle Sealants

Miracle Sealants has annual net sales of approximately $25 million.

March 20, 2018

RPM International Inc. recently announced that its Rust-Oleum Group has acquired Miracle Sealants Co.

Ingevity Completes Acquisition of Georgia-Pacific’s Pine Chemicals Business

The company has also entered into a 20-year, market-based crude tall oil supply contract with certain of Georgia-Pacific’s paper mill operations.

March 12, 2018

Ingevity Corp. recently announced it has completed the acquisition of Georgia-Pacific’s pine chemicals business for a cash purchase price of $310 million.

H.B. Fuller Announces Integration Related Restructuring Charges

These actions will reportedly result in pre-tax charges of $35 million to $40 million.

March 7, 2018

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced it has approved a detailed plan associated with the integration of the Royal and H.B. Fuller businesses.

Kaneka Aerospace Acquires Henkel Composites Portfolio

Kaneka aims to achieve more than $200 million in sales by 2025 in high-performance composites in aerospace by fully utilizing Kaneka's global R&D resources.

February 5, 2018

Kaneka Aerospace LLC and Henkel Corp. have finalized the transfer of commercial rights, technologies and patents of benzoxazine-based high-performance composites business from Henkel to Kaneka Aerospace.

SABIC Acquires 24.99% Stake in Clariant

The acquisition of these stakes reportedly makes SABIC the largest Clariant shareholder.

January 29, 2018

Clariant recently announced the investment by chemical industry peer and partner SABIC, which has acquired a 24.99% stake in Clariant.

Nordson ASYMTEK Acquires Infiniti Dosing o.m.s. Product Lines

The transaction reportedly provides Nordson ASYMTEK with dispensing and dosing products marketed by Infiniti under the Dot Streamer (DS) and Accura brands.

January 23, 2018

Nordson ASYMTEK recently announced it has acquired the rights and assets to progressive cavity pump (PCP) product lines from Infiniti Dosing o.m.s.