21.11.2016
- In the last few years, the US market has been focused more and more again by European companies. This largest single market in the world has been recognized again with a top score...
25.08.2016
- UK specialty chemicals players Croda and Synthomer are eyeing bolt-on acquisitions as well as larger transformational deals, the chief executives of the two companies have told the...
12.08.2016
- Japanese firms Sumitomo Chemical and Zeon Corporation have agreed to study a possible consolidation of their solution styrene-butadiene rubber (S-SBR) businesses. While this...
23.06.2016
- German chemical distribution company Biesterfeld has set up a new division combining its international business activities for the rubber processing industry. It will start trading...
03.05.2016
- Polymer Solutions Group (PSG), part of US private equity group Arsenal Capital Partners, has acquired Sasco Chemical, a specialty chemicals manufacturer supplying the rubber, wood...
22.03.2016
- Safic-Alcan, an international distributor of specialty chemicals, has reorganized its management, effective February 1st. 2016. Philippe Combette has been appointed CEO. In this...
11.02.2016
- A greater focus on its strategic priorities has prompted US specialty chemicals producer Omnova Solutions to sell its Indian rubber manufacturing business to Apcotex Industries...
11.02.2016
- Following the approval of all relevant antitrust authorities, the new synthetic rubber joint venture of Lanxess and Saudi Aramco will start life on April 1 under the name Arlanxeo...
