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October 12, 2012
This week in CW: Ecolab is acquiring Houston-based oilfield chemicals firm Champion Technologies for $2.2 billion cash-and-stock deal, adding 3,300 more employees in over 30 countries...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/electronic_chemicals/Chemical-industry-weekly-news-round-up-Oct-12_46967.html October 12, 2012
Chemical producer and distributor Caldic (Rotterdam) says it has completed the acquisition of food ingredients distributor Nealanders International (Mississauga, ON) from Birch Hill...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/food_additives/Distributor-Caldic-buys-Canadian-supplier-of-food-ingredients_46951.html October 12, 2012
KMG Chemicals fiscal fourth-quarter net income more than tripled from the year-ago period, to $3.9 million, on higher profit margins and a lower cost of sales. Sales declined 4.7%...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/electronic_chemicals/KMG-Chemicals-net-income-soars_46955.html October 11, 2012
Seven employees were taken to a local hospital after an explosion or fire at Sun Chemical’s US Ink plant at East Rutherford, NJ, on Tuesday, the company says. Five of the seven...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/printinginks/Seven-employees-hurt-in-accident-at-NJ-inks-plant_46885.html October 10, 2012
Songwon Industrial (Ulsan, Korea) says it has signed an agreement for a previously announced joint venture with Pan Gulf Holdings (Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia) and Polysys Industries (Abu...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/plastic_additives/Songwon-to-build-one-pack-systems-jv-plants-in-US-Mideast-distribute-light-stabilizers-for-Italian-firm_46876.html October 10, 2012
Cytec announced today that it is selling its coating resins business to private equity firm Advent International (New York) for $1.15 billion. The business generated revenue of $1.6...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/paints_and_coatings/Cytec-selling-coating-resins-unit-for-$1-15-billion-update_46823.html October 10, 2012
Ferro says it is considering the sale of its solar pastes business “in an effort to eliminate its drag on ... earnings and cash flow,” says CEO James Kirsch...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/electronic_chemicals/Ferro-considering-sale-of-solar-pastes-business-guidance-cut-by-42-percent_46852.html October 10, 2012
Yannidis Brothers (Athens, Greece), a coatings manufacturer, says it is entering the toll-manufacturing market with a new business unit, named V-Toll. The business unit will...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/paints_and_coatings/Greek-coatings-firm-Yannidis-Bros-enters-toll-manufacturing-market_46845.html October 9, 2012
Sibur and Solvay today signed an agreement to form an equally owned joint venture, RusPAV to build a previously announced complex to produce surfactants and oil field chemicals at...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/surfactants/Sibur-and-Solvay-form-joint-venture-to-produce-surfactants-and-oil-field-chemicals-in-Russia_46820.html October 8, 2012
The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (Richmond, VA) has temporarily lifted an injunction issued last month ordering South Korea’s Kolon Industries to halt production of...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/textile_chemicals/Court-Lifts-Injunction-in-Kevlar-Trade-Secrets-Case-Pending-Appeal_46795.html October 7, 2012
DyStar (Singapore) says it has completed the acquisition of Anglostar (Greer, SC) for an undisclosed amount. The deal includes the Anglostar Colombia, Anglostar Ecuador, and Anglostar...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/textile_chemicals/DyStar-acquires-distributor_46766.html October 5, 2012
Tessenderlo Group today announced a major restructuring project to reposition its Loos, France site to focus on the production of water treatment chemicals, “securing the...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/water_treatment/Tessenderlo-invests-in-water-treatment-plant-in-France-to-close-fertilizer-and-pharma-units_46761.html October 4, 2012
Arkema says it has finalized the previously announced divestment of its tin stabilizer business to PMC Group (Mount Laurel, NJ), a producer of performance chemicals and plastics. The...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/catalysts/Arkema-finalizes-divestment-of-tin-stabilizer-business_46702.html October 3, 2012
3M and Avery Dennison have terminated their agreement for 3M to purchase Avery’s office and consumer products business. The $550-million deal came under scrutiny from the U.S...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/adhesives_and_sealants/3M-Avery-nix-office-products-deal_46694.html October 3, 2012
3M has reorganized its business segments, reducing their total number from six to five. Electronics and energy, along with safety and graphics, which had 2011 sales of $5.7 billion and...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/electronic_chemicals/3M-reworks-business-units_46693.html October 3, 2012
RPM’s net income for the first quarter of 2013 fell 56% year-on-year, to $33.9 million, mostly due to a $45.3 million write-down of its minority stake Kemrock Industries and...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/paints_and_coatings/RPM-net-income-falls-on-India-charge_46674.html October 1, 2012
3M is acquiring Ceradyne, a maker of technical ceramics for automotive, oil and gas, solar, industrial, and electronics applications, for $860 million. The deal values Ceradyne at...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/electronic_chemicals/3M-acquiring-technical-ceramics-maker-for-$860-million_46604.html October 1, 2012
Ajinomoto (Tokyo) says it has entered into an agreement with Indonesian chemical company Lautan Luas (Jakarta) to establish a joint venture in Indonesia to produce cosmetic...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/personal_care/Ajinomoto-and-Indonesian-company-form-cosmetic-ingredients-JV_46598.html September 28, 2012
Ecolab has announced plans to purchase Quimiproductos, a maker of cleaning, sanitizing, and water treatment products, for $35 million. Quimiproductos sells mainly to the beverage and...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/water_treatment/Ecolab-to-Buy-Mexican-Water-Treatment-Firm_46580.html September 27, 2012
ExxonMobil Chemical says it will invest $215 million to increase capacity for synthetic lubricant base stocks and lubricants blending and packaging operations at its Baton Rogue...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/lubricants/ExxonMobil-Chemical-Plans-to-Expand-Lubricants-Production-in-Louisiana_46569.html |
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