New strategic takeover for Piovan
Just two years after the acquisition of UNA-DYN in the United States (October 2008), Piovan carries out another important operation aimed at strengthening its growth, particularly in the extrusion sector.
Acquisitions
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Huhtamaki sells its European operations
Finland-based packaging manufacturer Huhtamaki is selling its European rigid plastic consumer goods operations, excluding the business in Italy, for €52m.
Motan, Colortronic and Colortronic Systems: all three together
Motan, Colortronic and Colortronic Systems join forces and combine their sales organizations.
Ashland completes acquisition of Hercules
Ashland Inc. last week completed its acquisition of Hercules Incorporated, creating a leading specialty chemicals company serving many of the world`s most essential needs and industries.
Biesterfeld acquires Milar
Biesterfeld acquires Polish Distributor for Specialty Chemicals Milar
Walki Group invests in Poland
Walki Group, a leading producer of protective packaging materials and technical laminates announced the completion of the acquisition of Ekopak-Jatne.
Podanfol from Poland purchased an important production company
In the beginning of May Podanfol one of the leading packaging companies at the polish market made another investment, which is very important to its industrial operations.
Rohm and Haas completes acquisition of Polymer Dispersions Division of OY Forcit AB
Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE:ROH) said today it has completed the acquisition of FINNDISP, the polymer dispersions division of OY Forcit AB for ?60 million.
Sumitomo and Demag together
The agreement signed at the beginning of February for the sale of Demag Plastics Group to the Japanese Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. will enter into force on March 3, 2008.
Rohm and Haas to Acquire Polymer Dispersions Division Of OY Forcit AB
Rohm and Haas Company has signed an agreement to acquire the FINNDISP division of OY Forcit AB, a Finnish paint emulsions operation, for approximately 60 million euro. Based in Hanko, Finland, this division of Forcit makes water-based emulsions used in the manufacture of paints and coatings, lacquers and adhesives in Northern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (former Soviet Union). Rohm and Haas expects to complete the transaction by the end of the first quarter of 2008.
Podanfol from Poland acquired austrian and hungarian companies
Podanfol Sp. z o.o., Poland, has acquired ownership rights to production assets of Victan Kft Hungary and Victus GmbH Austria. Since few days is also an owner of the right to the trade mark Victan as well as the patent rights to all Victan multi-layer casings.
