RPC Group set to acquire Superfos rival for €240m
UK-based rigid packaging producer RPC Group announced today that it has agreed to buy Danish packaging rival Superfos for €240m.
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Lanxess acquires DSM Elastomers
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess has come to an agreement with Royal DSM to acquire DSM Elastomers for €310m. Lanxess says the deal help strengthen its production technology for ethylene propylene diene monomer(EPDM).
Indorama acquired SK Eurochem
Thailand's Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited has signed agreements with Korea's SK Chemicals Company Limited to acquire the entire issued capital of SK Eurochem Sp. z o.o., in Poland and PT SK Keris together with its subsidiary PT SK Fiber in Indonesia.
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.
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.
