Gabriel-Chemie GmbH enters the Italian masterbatch market
Having recently acquired Italian company TE.MA. s.r.l., the Austrian family-run business Gabriel-Chemie is continuing its expansion into southern Europe.
Acquisitions
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ChemChina to acquire KraussMaffei Group for €925million
The locations of KraussMaffei Group will remain and number of jobs is expected to increase.
Ter Plastics Iberica acquired the plastic division of Proquibasa
With this regional expansion the customers and business partners can now take advantage of Ter Plastics technical expertise in Spain and Portugal.
Indorama Ventures acquires Cepsa business in Spain
Indorama becomes world’s 2nd largest producer of Purified Isopthalic Acid, enhancing HVA portfolio.
Amcor Rigid Plastics USA acquired Eco-Groupe
Amcor Rigid Plastics USA, LLC has purchased the manufacturing assets and intellectual property of Eco-Groupe, Inc.
LyondellBasell announces sale of Argentina-based Petroken
YPF S.A. and Grupo Inversor Petroquimica S.L. have accepted an offer to purchase LyondellBasell's Argentina-based Petroken Petroquimica Ensenada S.A.
Reifenhäuser acquired Enka Tecnica
Reifenhäuser further expands manufacturing know-how and innovative capacity by acquiring the German spinneret manufacturer Enka Tecnica.
Clariant acquires Lanxess' black pigment preparations portfolio
Clariant announced that it has acquired the black pigment preparations portfolio of Lanxess, located at Nagda, Madhya Pradesh.
Huhtamaki acquires Malaysian cup manufacturer
Huhtamäki Oyj's subsidiary has entered into an agreement to acquire Butterworth Paper Cups Sdn Bhd.
DBAG takes a share in Huhtamaki Films
The German Federal Cartel Office has approved the sale of the film manufacturer to the private equity company.
Dow continuous portfolio shift
The Dow Chemical Company signed agreements to sell its global Sodium Borohydride business and its polyolefin films plant in Findlay.
BASF to acquire a manufacturer for TPU adhesives
BASF has entered into a definitive agreement to fully acquire the business and assets in Taiwan and Mainland China of Taiwan Sheen Soon.
