Since its formation in 2013, the company has been building a portfolio of solutions to serve the apparel, textiles, packaging, paper, coatings, and adhesives and sealants markets.
BASF has closed the deal to divest its global paper hydrous kaolin (PHK) business to Imerys, a Paris-based producer of mineral-based specialty solutions for 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.