H2O Innovation through a wholly-owned UK subsidiary has agreed to acquire Genesys Holdings and its subsidiaries, Genesys Manufacturing, Genesys International and Genesys North America that develop and manufacture specialty chemicals for water treatment. The acquisition valued at £16.95million (C$28.39million) will add to H2O Innovation’s specialty chemicals line of products and complements the company’s existing manufacturing […]
Rinchem said that it will open a new hazardous materials warehouse in Taiwan to be located in Tainan, as per the latest chemical industry news. The hazardous materials warehouse will be the second such facility for Rinchem, which is engaged in provides customized warehousing and transportation solutions for hazardous materials. The first facility has been […]
Maroon Group acquisition of Cambrian Solutions : Maroon Group, backed by CI Capital Partners, has acquired Cambrian Solutions, an Ontario, Canada-based specialty ingredients and chemicals distributor, increasing the former’s North American presence. Cambrian Solutions, which was founded in 1995, provides specialty ingredients and chemicals to customers in the natural and organic; food; household, industrial, and […]
Cabot, a US chemicals and performance materials company, has opened its new fumed silica manufacturing facility in Wuhai, Inner Mongolia to meet the growing demand for fumed silica in China. The Wuhai fumed silica production facility is a joint venture between Cabot with an 80% equity interest and Inner Mongolia Hengyecheng Silicone (HYC) with 20% stake. […]
Huntsman has opened its new polyurethanes system house in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, to strengthen its downstream capabilities in the Middle East and North Africa. The new polyurethanes system facility located within the Jebel Ali Free Trade Zone (JAFZA) will increase the capacity of the US chemical manufacturing company to manufacture polyurethane systems and […]
US chemical company Quaker Houghton has entered into an agreement with Norman Hay, a UK chemical manufacturing company, to acquire the latter’s operating divisions, for about $98 million. Norman Hay offers specialty chemicals, operating equipment, and services to industrial end markets such as aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, and power generation through four divisions, namely […]
Altas Partners, a Canadian investment company, has entered into a definitive agreement with The Jordan Company to acquire DuBois Chemicals, a specialty chemical supplier, for an undisclosed amount. DuBois provides mission-critical and innovative products to more than 15,000 customers worldwide by integrating local high-touch technical service, strong R&D capabilities, customized equipment solutions, and manufacturing expertise. […]
US-based specialized polymer materials, services and solutions provider PolyOne has agreed to divest its Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S) business to SK Capital, a private investment firm, for a cash consideration of $775 million. PP&S with sales of approximately $700 million is formulated PVC and polypropylene-based solutions as well as contract manufacturing services provider. With […]
ThalesNano, a Hungary-based solution provider for chemists, will introduce MicroCube and the PhotoCube series at the 258th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, to be held on the 25th August 2019 in San Diego, California, US. MicroCube is a compact reactor for ultrafast heterogeneous chemistry while the PhotoCube is designed for powerful and versatile […]
Houston-based biotechnology startup Cemvita Factory has entered into an investment agreement with Occidental subsidiary Oxy Low Carbon Ventures (OLCV) to advance the development of innovative low-carbon technology. The investment will help Cemvita Factory develop new bio-engineered pathways that use CO2 as feedstock for sustainable intermediate chemicals and polymers production. Richard Jackson – president of OLCV […]
