In order to rapidly expand market access and the product portfolio for its electron-beam technology, the COMET Group signed a purchase agreement with system integrator PCT Engineered Systems LLC, Davenport, IA.
American Securities LLC, a private equity firm headquartered in New York City, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Royal Adhesives and Sealants LLC, a producer of adhesives and sealants, from Arsenal Capital Partners.
Ferro Corp., Mayfield Heights, OH, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with the shareholders of Barcelona-based Nubiola Pigmentos (Nubiola) to acquire 100% of the equity of Nubiola, on a cash-free and debt-free basis, for €146 million.
KODA Distribution Group (KDG) and the Unipex Group announced KDG’s acquisition of Unipex Solutions Canada, a leader in specialty chemicals distribution in Canada.
RPM International Inc. announced that its tremco illbruck Group has acquired Firetherm Intumescent & Insulation Supplies Ltd., a UK market leader in fire-stopping solutions for the construction industry.
Safic-Alcan, an international distributor of specialty chemicals, has acquired distribution responsibilities for Michelman’s paper and corrugated coatings from Proman Coatings, a trading division of The Darent Wax Co. in the UK.
Univar USA Inc., a distributor of basic chemicals, specialty products, and related chemistry services, has acquired all of the outstanding stock of Key Chemical Inc., one of the largest suppliers of hydrofluosilicic acid (fluoride) in the United States.
PPG Industries has completed the acquisition of certain assets of Flood® Australia, which manufactures and distributes specialty wood stain and paint additive solutions for consumer, commercial and industrial applications.