WAYNE, NJ - International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP) has acquired Biochema Schwaben, a supplier of preservatives and biocides for industrial and personal-care applications, with products for the paint and coatings, ink, polymer emulsions, and other markets. The acquired company is located in Bavaria, Germany.

ISP said the acquisition expands its biocide product line and geographic market reach. The company is a supplier of specialty chemicals for a variety of industrial and other applications.