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February 8, 2012
Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical (Jiaxing, China), a major producer of acrylic acid and acrylates, plans to acquire Zhejiang Julong Petrochemical (Pinhu City, China) for Rmb137 million...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/m_and_a/Chinese-Acrylates-Producer-Satellite-to-Acquire-Propylene-Maker-Julong-Petrochemical_41204.html
February 8, 2012
Mexichem (Tlalnepantla, Mexico) says it has agreed to acquire 100% of Wavin (Zwolle, the Netherlands) for approximately €531 million ($704 million). Mexichem intends to make a...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/m_and_a/Mexichem-Acquires-Wavin-to-Create-Global-Leader-in-PVC-Pipe-Systems_41084.html
February 8, 2012
Indorama Ventures (Bangkok) says it will acquire the chemical assets of Old World Industries (Northbrook, IL), including its production facility located at Clear Lake, TX, for $795 million. Old World will retain its consumer products division, including Peak antifreeze. As part of the purchase agreement, Old World will enter into a long-term glycol supply contract with Indorama for its antifreeze production in the U.S....
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/m_and_a/Indorama-to-Acquire-Old-Worlds-Chemical-Assets-for-$795-Million-updated_41050.html
February 8, 2012
Shanghai Pharmaceuticals (Shanghai, China) says it will acquire a 70% stake in Changzhou Kony Pharm (Changzhou, China), and will also purchase the remaining 30% stake in the next two...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/m_and_a/Shanghai-Pharmaceuticals-Acquires-Chinese-API-Firm_41083.html
February 6, 2012
Toyo Engineering Corp., announced today that it has acquired a 47% stake in PT. Inti Karya Persada Teknik (IKPT; Jakarta). IKPT, an engineering company founded in 1982, specializes in...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/m_and_a/Toyo-Engineering-Buys-Stake-in-Indonesian-Engineering-Firm_41051.html
February 6, 2012
Topping the headlines last week, Dow Chemical swung to a $20 million fourth-quarter loss on a tax charge. Excluding the charge, earnings totaled $289 million, or 25 cts/share. Earnings...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/m_and_a/Chemical-Finance-Digest-Jan-30-Feb-3_41048.html
February 3, 2012
This Week on CW:   Dow Chemical reported a $20 million loss on a tax-related one-time charge. Excluding the charge, Dow recorded earnings of $289 million, down from the year-ago...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/m_and_a/Chemical-Industry-Weekly-News-Round-Up-Feb-3_41016.html
February 2, 2012
Moody’s Investors Service (New York) says that the global chemical industry will experience a “modestly better year in 2012,” largely due to lower raw materials...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/m_and_a/Moodys-Chemical-Industry-Set-for-Modest-Growth-Europe-a-Risk_40984.html
February 1, 2012
Praxair has sold its advanced components segment, which makes and sells electrostatic chunks (ESCs) and chamber components for semiconductor processing equipment, to FM Industries...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/m_and_a/Praxair-Divests-Advanced-Components-Segment_40969.html
February 1, 2012
Westlake has increased its bid for Georgia Gulf by 17%, to $35/share, or about $1.29 billion. Westlake will also pay a portion of the consideration to Georgia Gulf shareholders in...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/m_and_a/Westlake-Raises-Bid-for-Georgia-Gulf_40957.html
February 1, 2012
Borealis has, as expected, acquired fertilizer producer PEC-Rhin (Ottmarsheim, France) from GPN, a Total subsidiary. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. GPN became 100%...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/m_and_a/Borealis-Buys-Fertilizer-Company-from-Total_40955.html
February 1, 2012
Yara International has acquired an additional 16% stake in fertilizer company Burrup Holdings Ltd. (BHL; Perth, Australia) for $143 million, raising its stake in BHL to 51%. Meanwhile...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/m_and_a/Yara-and-Apache-Carve-up-Australian-Fertilizer-Producer_40954.html
January 31, 2012
A. Schulman says it has reached an agreement to acquire Elian (Oyonnax, France) from British Vita for €48 million ($63 million) in cash. Elian is a leader in the production of...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/m_and_a/Acquisition-Strengthens-A-Schulmans-Position-in-European-Masterbatch-Market_40935.html
January 30, 2012
Topping the headlines last week, Eastman Chemical will acquire Solutia for $4.7 billion in cash and stock, including assumed debt. The $27.65/share deal values Solutia at a 42% premium...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/m_and_a/Chemical-Finance-Digest-Jan-23-27_40925.html
January 30, 2012
Air Liquide has purchased an air separation unit from Georgia Gulf that is located near the latter company’s chemical plant at Plaquemine, La. The facility produces oxygen...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/m_and_a/Air-Liquide-Buys-Air-Separation-Unit-From-Georgia-Gulf_40907.html
January 30, 2012
Solutia reported fourth-quarter net income up 15% year-on-year, to $54 million, on sales up 8%, to $526 million. Adjusted earnings totaled 49 cts/share, 2 cts/share above...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/m_and_a/Solutia-Net-Income-Rises-15-percent_40900.html
January 29, 2012
Eastman says the purchase creates a leading specialty chemical maker and offers opportunity to grow its presence in Asia...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/m_and_a/Eastman-to-Acquire-Solutia-for-$4-7-Billion_40863.html
January 27, 2012
This Week on CW: Eastman Chemical announced plans to acquire Solutia for $4.7 billion in cash and stock, including assumed debt. The purchase price of $27.65/share, including cash and...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/m_and_a/Chemical-Industry-Weekly-News-Round-Up-Jan-27_40883.html
January 26, 2012
PolyTherics (London), a biotechnology company that applies precision chemistry to develop protein and peptide-based drugs, says it has acquired Warwick Effect Polymers (WEP; Coventry...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/m_and_a/PolyTherics-Acquires-Warwick-Effect-Polymers_40717.html
January 26, 2012
India is interested in acquiring a stake in potash producer Belaruskali (Soligorsk, Belarus), India’s ambassador to Belarus Manoj Kumar Bharti told journalists today. This is the...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/m_and_a/India-Renews-Talks-to-Acquire-Stake-in-Belarus-Potash-Producer_40785.html
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