Brenntag and Univar Solutions have both confirmed reports from late last week that they are in talks about the German-multinational chemical distributor acquiring its US...
26.06.2017
- Akzo Nobel cooperated closely with the government of the Netherlands, at least from Mar 9, to fend off the failed bid by US rival PPG to acquire the Amsterdam-based coatings and...
24.05.2017
- French chemicals and pharmaceuticals groups Novacap and PCAS have started negotiations for a potential merger. Novacap said a combination of the two businesses would create a...
23.03.2017
- US paints and coatings giant PPG Industries is doubling down on its efforts to bring AkzoNobel to the negotiating table. After the Dutch rival rejected its first bid, the...
08.12.2016
- German gases and engineering group Linde has moved a step closer to a mega merger with US rival Praxair. As expected, the Dec. 7 meeting of the supervisory board dealt with Praxair...
25.10.2016
- Reports continue to circulate that ChemChina’s planned $43 billion takeover of Swiss agrochemicals producer Syngenta may not be going as smoothly as planned. Recently, the Chinese...
26.09.2016
- Flush with cash from the sale of a major chunk of its rubber business to Saudi Aramco, German chemical producer Lanxess has signed a “definitive agreement” to acquire US specialty...
02.08.2016
- The US Federal Trade Commission has invited comments on its plan to approve an application by American Air Liquide Holdings, US subsidiary of the French-based industrial gases...
