The specialty chemicals company LANXESS announced plans to acquire U.S.-based Chemtura Corp., a provider of flame retardant and lubricant additives, in a deal valued at approximately $2.7 billion.
Keystone Aniline Corp. has acquired Colour Synthesis Solutions Ltd. (CSS) of Manchester, UK, a provider of colored fine chemicals, non-colored fine chemicals and bespoke chemistry services.
RPM International Inc. has acquired Specialty Polymer Coatings Inc. (SPC), a Canadian manufacturer of high-performance coatings for the global oil and gas pipeline market with annual net sales of approximately $26 million.
Huron Capital Partners LLC’s portfolio company, Valentus Specialty Chemicals Inc., has acquired the wood floor finishes business of Paint Over Rust Products Inc., based in New Rochelle, New York.
Axalta Coating Systems has acquired the business of Geeraets Autolak, a distributor of Axalta’s Cromax® refinish coating products in the Netherlands for nearly 40 years.
Filtertech Inc., Manlius New York, has recently acquired US Centrifuge Systems and added its line of automatic and manual basket-type centrifuges to the Filtertech line of filtration and related equipment.
