The specialty chemicals group ALTANA has acquired a technology portfolio and research and development platform from U.S.-based NuLabel Technologies Inc.
IMCD N.V., a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, announced plans to acquire 100% of the Canadian and U.S. specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor L.V. Lomas.
National Coatings Corp. announced that Bill Roper has joined the National Coatings team as the new Independent Sales Representative covering the Idaho, Montana and Wyoming area.
SASCO Chemical, a Polymer Solutions Group (PSG) company, has acquired the Wood Release Agent Product Line of Michelman Inc., a major supplier of release agents to the engineered wood market.
Royal DSM has concluded the acquisition of the outstanding 49% of shares in its DSM-AGI joint venture, gaining sole ownership of the Taiwan-based supplier of UV-curable resins and other specialty chemicals.
DuPont and The Dow Chemical Co. announced on August 4 that all required regulatory approvals and clearances have been received, that all conditions to closing of their merger of equals have been satisfied, and that their merger of equals will close after the market closes on August 31, 2017.