Mergers/Acquisitions

Pilot Chemical Acquires ATRP Solutions

The acquisition expands Pilot's proprietary technologies in the oil field chemicals, lubricant additives and paints and coatings markets.

July 18, 2017

Pilot Chemical Co. recently announced it has purchased ATRP Solutions Inc. (ATRP), located in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Royal Adhesives & Sealants Acquires Aircraft Sealants Business

The business provides point-of-use pre-mixed and frozen aircraft sealants and other packaging and application kits.

June 12, 2017

Graco Supply Co. recently announced that it has sold the business assets of the Ball Ground aircraft sealant repackaging business to Royal Adhesives & Sealants LLC.

Cargill Acquires Polyols Product Lines

Cargill's Industrial Specialties business and BioBased Technologies develop soybean-based polyols that replace petroleum-based polyols.

May 25, 2017

Cargill recently announced it has purchased BioBased Technologies' vegetable-based polyol product line and other assets.

IMCD N.V. to Acquire Bossco Chemical Distribution Business

The business will be integrated within IMCD U.S.

May 24, 2017

IMCD N.V. recently announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the specialty chemicals distribution business of Bossco Industries Inc.

Saint-Gobain to Acquire German Tapes Manufacturer

Biolink develops and produces environmentally friendly solvent-free acrylic resin adhesive tapes.

May 24, 2017

Saint-Gobain recently announced it has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the equity capital of Biolink.

Huntsman and Clariant to Merge

The transaction is targeted to close by year end 2017.

May 22, 2017

Clariant and Huntsman Corp. recently announced that their Boards of Directors unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine in a merger of equals through an all-stock transaction.

Beacon Roofing Supply Acquires Lowry’s Specialty Distribution

Lowry’s co-owners Keith and Michael Musante will remain with the company.

May 8, 2017

Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. recently announced that it has acquired Lowry’s Specialty Distribution.

PPG Issues Statement on Proposal to Combine Business with AkzoNobel

PPG recently issued the following statement in connection with its proposal to AkzoNobel to form a combined company.

April 25, 2017

PPG has listened carefully to AkzoNobel's new strategic plan and continues to believe in the merits of combining the two companies.

Axalta Coating Systems to Acquire Valspar Wood Coatings Business

The business had revenues of approximately $225 million in 2016.

April 17, 2017

Axalta Coating Systems recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets related to Valspar’s North American Industrial Wood Coatings business.

PPG Completes Ownership of IVC Joint Venture in Asia

The IVC joint venture was formed in 2008.

April 13, 2017

PPG recently announced that it has purchased the remaining 50% ownership interest in its Asian joint venture comprising IVC (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and IVC-OPS (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.