With the planned acquisition of Arc Building Products, Arkema will strengthen its position in Ireland’s growing construction adhesives market with a broader range of solutions and a local manufacturing footprint. The Irish manufacturer Arc Building Products specializing in tile adhesives, floor preparation systems, building chemicals and sealing & bonding solutions, has built a solid position in the Irish market, delivering first class system solutions with … Continue reading Arkema to acquire Arc Building Products in Ireland, specialized in construction adhesives and sealants

Arkema finalized on 1December 2023 the acquisition of Glenwood Private Equity’s 54% stake in the listed South Korean company PI Advanced Materials (PIAM). This acquisition complements Arkema’s portfolio of high-performance technologies for the high-growth markets of advanced electronics and electric mobility. With more than 30% market share, PIAM, based in South Korea, is the global leader of polyimide films used in the high-growth and high … Continue reading Arkema finalizes the acquisition of its 54% stake in PI Advanced Materials

Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. (“NPHD”) is announcing that they have decided to acquire 75 percent of the share capital of Alina Group LLP (“Alina”), a Kazakhstan-based manufacturer and seller of dry-mix mortars, paint and coatings, etc., through their consolidated subsidiary Nippon Paint Holdings SG Pte. Ltd. (“NPHDSG”) (the “Acquisition”). They have entered into a share purchase agreement (the “Share Purchase Agreement”). Concurrently with the … Continue reading Nippon Paint Holdings acquires 75% stake in Kazakhstan-based firm

IMCD N.V. (“IMCD” or “Company”), a global leading distribution partner, formulator of speciality chemicals and ingredients, today announces that IMCD has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of the speciality distribution company Needfill Co., Ltd. in South Korea (“Needfill”). Established in 1991, Needfill has long-standing partnerships with some of the leading global suppliers and serves the paint, coatings, inks, textiles, electronics, and … Continue reading IMCD Korea to enhance growth momentum in the coatings and construction market with the acquisition of Needfill

Project expands manufacturing capacity by 40% to meet growing demand for sustainable technology PPG announced that it has completed an expansion of its powder coatings plant in Sumaré, Brazil. The $2.7 million (13 million Brazilian reals) project increased the production capacity of the facility by 40%. The unit is expected to reach full capacity this month. PPG employees working in the newly modernized powder coatings … Continue reading PPG to announce an expansion of its powder coatings plant in Sumaré, Brazil

Safic-Alcan, a major distributor of specialty chemicals, announces that it has acquired 100% of Southern Chemicals, a leading South African specialty chemical distributor in the region. Established in 1996 by Rod Proome, Southern Chemicals supplies industrial speciality chemicals and additives into industries such as polyurethane foams, industrial coatings, adhesives and elastomers. With warehousing capabilities in Durban, Port Elizabeth, Johannesburg and Cape town, Southern Chemicals is very well positioned to sell and distribute specialty chemicals and additives across the region. We are thrilled … Continue reading Safic-Alcan to further strengthen its presence in Southern Africa and acquires Southern Chemicals (Pty) Ltd.

ALTANA has acquired the business of Imaginant Inc., a U.S. company that develops and manufactures test and measurement instruments based on ultrasound. With this acquisition, the specialty chemicals group has strategically expanded its BYK division and entered the growth market of the semiconductor industry. Imaginant is based in New York State and will be integrated into BYK-Gardner. The U.S. company’s test and measurement instruments are … Continue reading ALTANA to strengthen its portfolio of testing and measuring instruments with a strategic acquisition

AkzoNobel has completed the acquisition of the Chinese Decorative Paints business* of Sherwin-Williams. The acquisition will further boost the company’s position in China and will allow us further market segmentation and reinforce our position outside of the premium segment. The business has an annual revenue of approximately €100 million and employs around 300 people. The transaction includes the renowned Huarun decorative paints brand, which has … Continue reading AkzoNobel to complete acquisition of Chinese Decorative Paints business from Sherwin-Williams

the acquisition of Bublon Omya, a global producer of industrial minerals, acquires Bublon GmbH, a technology producer of lightweight fillers/microspheres using closed cell expanded perlite. The acquisition extends Omya’s processing capability for lightweight fillers, adds patented, energy-efficient production processes, and a unique team of experienced technical experts. Bublon technology is based on the controlled thermal expansion of raw perlite using proprietary state of the art electrical furnaces. … Continue reading Omya extends Lightweight Fillers portfolio with the acquisition of Bublon®

Polytec PT, a company based in Germany, develops thermal interface materials for batteries and engineering adhesives for the electronics market. It delivers around €15 million sales with one main production site in Karlsbad, Germany. Polytec PT has developed a strong expertise in thermal interface materials which are key to enabling fast charging of the battery and efficient dissipation of the heat. Polytec PT has already … Continue reading Arkema acquires Polytec PT, specialized in adhesives for batteries and electronics

Stahl, a provider of coatings technologies headquartered in the Netherlands, has completed the acquisition of ICP Industrial Solutions Group (ISG), a leader in high-performance coatings for packaging and labeling applications. The acquisition reinforces Stahl’s position as the global leader in the field of specialty coatings for flexible substrates. ICP Industrial offers a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance coatings used primarily in packaging and labeling applications, notably in the … Continue reading Stahl completes acquisition of icp industrial solutions group