Arkema, a French specialty chemicals and advanced materials manufacturer, announced the acquisition of a 54% controlling stake in South Korean company PI Advanced Materials (PIAM) from Glenwood Private Equity. Valued at €728 million, this transaction positions Arkema as a major player in the global specialty materials sector, benefiting from PI Advanced Materials’ industry-leading position in […]
Arkema, a French specialty chemicals company, has agreed to acquire Polimeros Especiales, an emulsion resins producer in Mexico, for an undisclosed price. Polimeros Especiales is engaged in producing high performance waterborne resins for a variety of applications in markets like textiles, decorative and architectural paints, construction, and pressure sensitive adhesives. In 2021, the Mexican emulsion […]
Bostik, a French adhesive manufacturing company owned by Arkema, has signed a purchase contract with Italian lamination machines supplier Nordmeccanica for an industrial laminator. According to Bostik, the acquisition will strengthen its global research and development (R&D) efforts on flexible lamination and diversify its offering of sustainable smart adhesive solutions further. According to Bostik, the […]