Mitsui to buy 70% stake in food ingredients manufacturer Nutrinova

Mitsui to buy 70% stake in food ingredients manufacturer Nutrinova

Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co. is set to acquire a 70% stake in Nutrinova Netherlands B.V., a subsidiary of American chemical company Celanese Corporation that manufactures and sells functional food ingredients. The share purchase, valued at approximately $472.5 million (around ¥66.0 billion), will see Nutrinova Netherlands becoming Mitsui’s equity method affiliate. The acquisition, subject to […]

ExxonMobil Chemical to sell Santoprene TPV elastomers business to Celanese

ExxonMobil Chemical to sell Santoprene TPV elastomers business to Celanese

ExxonMobil Chemical Company has agreed to sell its global Santoprene TPV elastomers business to Celanese Corporation, a Texas-based chemicals and specialty materials company, for $1.15 billion. The Santoprene business produces TPV, which caters to a range of end-uses that include automotive, appliance, medical, construction, and industrial. A chemically cross-linked, high-performance material, TPV makes use of […]