Mergers/Acquisitions

J.M. Huber Acquires Martinswerk Business

Reportedly Huber’s largest acquisition in over 10 years, the transaction includes Martinswerk’s manufacturing facility in Bergheim, Germany, and more than 470 employees.

February 2, 2016

J.M. Huber Corp. recently announced that, through its Huber Engineered Materials (HEM) division, it has acquired the Martinswerk business of Albemarle Corp.

Maroon Group Acquires CNX Distribution

January 22, 2016

Maroon Group LLC recently announced it has acquired CNX Distribution, a specialty chemicals distributor based in Hurst, Texas.

3M to Sell Foam Adhesive Business

January 20, 2016

3M recently announced it has entered into an agreement to sell the assets of 3M’s Pressurized Polyurethane Foam Adhesives business.

Toyochem Acquires Rights to Dow Chemical Adhesives

January 15, 2016

The agreement reportedly covers the global rights related to the formulation and manufacturing process in addition to customer information to 11 solvent acrylic PSA products.

Royal Adhesives & Sealants Acquires Adhesive Systems Inc.

ASI will reportedly continue as a strategic subsidiary of Royal Adhesives & Sealants focusing on the assembly adhesives market through its global distribution network.

January 6, 2016

Royal Adhesives & Sealants LLC recently announced it has acquired Adhesive Systems Inc. (ASI).

Atlas Material Testing Acquires Florida Testing Company

January 4, 2016

Atlas Material Testing Technology recently announced it has taken over all operations of Sub-Tropical Testing Service.

Valentus Specialty Chemicals Acquires National Paint Industries

January 4, 2016

Huron Capital Partners LLC recently announced that its specialty coatings platform has acquired North Brunswick, N.J.-based National Paint Industries Inc.

Huber to Acquire Albemarle Businesses

December 21, 2015

J.M. Huber Corp. recently announced that, through its Huber Engineered Materials (HEM) division, it has reached an agreement to acquire the Martinswerk mineral flame retardants and specialty chemicals businesses of Albemarle Corp.

Dow, DuPont to Combine in “Merger of Equals”

December 11, 2015

The Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont today announced that their boards of directors unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals.

Photo Stencil Sells Mexico Business

December 10, 2015

Photo Stencil LLC recently announced it has sold the Photo Stencil business in Guadalajara, Mexico, to the facility’s management team, Francisco Lujano and Armando Berumen.