NEWS IN THE INDUSTRY

In the raw materials distribution channel, UNIVAR is quickly settling down after the purchase of CHEMCENTRAL with its large solvent's business.
Big chemical company Degussa and TH Goldschmidt Ltd, the house of Tego chemicals has been absorbed by EVONIK.
ALBERDINGK BOLEY has bought a polymer division of MEAD WESTVACO resins.
FMC acquired some divisions of ISP and AKZO NOBEL purchased British ICI. This is a sad moment for the British Chemical Industry that see one of their pioneer companies greatest in the 1960's........disappear . Now however AKSO NOBEL is selling ICI divison of sealants and adhesives, and electronic material businesses part to HENKEL.
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Rohm and Haas completed the acquisition of the polymer dispersion division of FINNDISP, Finland.
Ashland has agreed to buy Hercules for $3.3 billion, valued at $23.01/share.
DOW ACQUIRES ROHM AND HAASDow, Midland, MI, and Rohm and Haas have announced a definitive agreement under which Dow will acquire all outstanding shares of Rohm and Haas common stock for $78 per share in cash. The acquisition of Rohm and Haas will make Dow the world's leading specialty chemicals and advanced materials company, combining the two organizations' best-in-class technologies, broad geographic reach and strong industry channels to create an outstanding business portfolio with significant growth opportunities.
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