Huhtamaki to sell its films business
Huhtamaki has entered into an agreement to sell its Films business segment to DBAG Fund VI.
Acquisitions
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Ineos completes the acquisition of Styrolution
Ineos has successfully completed the purchase of BASF's 50% share in Styrolution, a joint venture between the companies.
Mecaseat sells plants in Spain and Poland
Benecke-Kaliko acquires sites in Pamplona and Wągrowiec to expand production of foils for car interiors in Southern and Eastern Europe.
Kiefel acquires SWA
Kiefel GmbH acquires Czech company SWA located in Stod, in the Pilsen region.
A. Schulman acquired Australian plastic compounder
A. Schulman announced that it has acquired company Compco located near Melbourne, Australia, for $6.7 million in cash.
Ter Plastics Polymer acquired Polimarky
Ter Plastics Polymer Group acquires Polish high-performance compounder based in Rogoznica.
Solvay acquired Ryton PPS business
Solvay has signed an agreement to buy the Ryton PPS business from Chevron Phillips Chemical Company for $220 million.
Coveris acquired the UK's flexographic print specialist
Learoyd Packaging Limited supplies flexible packaging solutions to major supermarkets, own brands and food manufacturers and retailers.
Mexichem acquires Vestolit
Mexichem S.A.B. de C.V. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vestolit GmbH from Strategic Value Partners LLC.
Huhtamaki to acquire Positive Packaging
Huhtamaki has entered into an agreement to acquire Positive Packaging, a privately owned flexible packaging company.
Ineos acquires BASF's share in Styrolution
Ineos intends to acquire BASF's 50% share in Styrolution, a joint venture between the companies.
BASF to acquire specialized enzyme biotechnology company Verenium
Proposed transaction will strengthen BASF's position in strategic growth market for enzymes.
Milacron completed acquisition of the Mold-Masters
Milacorn acquired 100% of the shares of Mold-Masters for an enterprise value of 975 million dollars.
Borealis acquires DEXPlastomers in Geleen
Provider of solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, announced that it has acquired DEXPlastomers VOF in Geleen.
BASF to acquire parts of Ciech’s TDI business
BASF and Ciech today announced the acquisition of parts of Ciech’s global TDI (toluene diisocyanate) business by BASF.
Velox expands portfolio to include composites product range
Velox, the Hamburg-based distributor of raw material specialities, acquires the composites business of the Belgian Azelis Group. At the time of acquisition this Azelis business area comprises some 50 employees in 12 European countries and reports turnover of around € 50 million.
Azelis sells its Thermoplastic Polymers Business Area
Azelis has announced, in line with its strategy to focus on specialty chemicals and ingredients, the sale of the Thermoplastic Polymers Business Area within the Azelis Group to Gazechim Plastics who has acquired this business.
Mauser has acquired a majority stake in container solutions South Africa
Effective June 29, 2012 the reconditioning subsidiary of Mauser, NCG has acquired 51 percent of the shares in Container Solutions South Africa, the leading reconditioning company in South Africa.
Elasto Müller Kunststoffe expand in caps and closures market
Elasto Müller Kunststoffe, the TPE division of Hexpol, is pleased to announce they have agreed a deal to take over the business activities of European Plastic Sealants (EPS) based in Sottrum, Germany from 1 July 2012.
BASF acquires Mazzaferro polyamide polymer business
BASF announced that it has acquired the polyamide (PA) polymer business of the Mazzaferro Group, Brazil and is hereby further strengthening its position with regard to engineering plastics and polyamide polymers in South America.
BASF acquires extrusion technology from B.C. Foam
BASF has purchased the PET foam business of the Italian company B.C. Foam S.p.A., headquartered in Volpiano.
Sibur has increased its share in the largest Russian producer of polypropylene film
Sibur has completed a deal to acquire 50% of the chartered capital of Biaxplen LLC, one of the largest Russian manufacturers of biaxially oriented polypropylene film (BOPP).
Nordenia focuses on fast moving consumer goods
By 31/03/2012,the worldwide operating Nordenia Group will have sold the business area FIBC (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers) and Liners within the framework of a management buyout.
Schoeller Industries takes over ProTec, a subsidiary of Mann+Hummel
OHL Engineering GmbH PET Recycling Technologies, a subsidiary of Schoeller, Pullach near Munich, has taken over the operative business of the Mann+Hummel subsidiary ProTec, with headquarters in Bensheim.
Skanem goes to India
Skanem Group partners with the Indian labeling company Interlabels in order to take part in a growing market in South Asia.
Wienerberger will acquire Solvay's stake in Pipelife
Solvay and Wienerberger announced that they have signed a binding agreement for the sale of Solvay’s 50% stake in Pipelife, one of the world's leading suppliers of plastic pipe systems, to Wienerberger.
Mauser Group acquires North American container manufacturer and service provider
Mauser Group, a worldwide leading company in industrial packaging, has announced the acquisition of Varicon Solutions in North America.
Coperion secures majority stake in PELL-TEC
Coperion GmbH, Stuttgart, has acquired a majority stake in PELL-TEC Pelletizing Technology GmbH, Niedernberg, Germany.
Eastman to acquire Solutia
Eastman Chemical Company and Solutia Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement, under which Eastman will acquire Solutia, a global leader in performance materials and specialty chemicals.
Huntsman announces aquisition of Turkish polyurethanes systems house
Huntsman Corporation has acquired EMA Kimya Sistemleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., a polyurethanes systems house in Istanbul, Turkey.
Husky announces sale of Injectoplast to Alpla
Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced that it has signed an agreement to sell Injectoplast, the former closure injection molding operation of KTW, to Alpla Holding GmbH.
Berry Plastics Corporation acquires Filmco PVC packaging business
Berry Plastics Corporation, an Apollo Management, L.P. and Graham Partners portfolio company, has announced the acquisition of 100% of the common stock of LINPAC Packaging Filmco, Inc ("Filmco") from LINPAC USA Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of the UK-based LINPAC Group.
Nampak invests almost R1 Billion in Glass Packaging
Nampak has announced that it has acquired the other 50% share in its glass packaging business from Wiegand-Glas for R938 million.
Lanxess has acquired biocide manufacturer Verichem
Lanxess has acquired biocide manufacturer Verichem based in Neville Township near Pittsburgh.
Bayer MaterialScience sells Viverso to Nuplex Industries
Bayer MaterialScience AG has signed a contract for the sale of its Viverso GmbH subsidiary to Nuplex Industries Ltd., for EUR 75 million.
Clariant acquires Oberhausen Technology Center
The Swiss specialty chemicals group Clariant has acquired German company Oberhausen Technology Center (OTC) to further strengthen its Industrial & Consumer Specialties Business Unit (ICS). Financial details of the acquisition are not being disclosed.