VAC-U-MAX, a global manufacturer of pneumatic conveying systems and support equipment for conveying, weighing and batching of bulk materials, has appointed a new manufacturer’s representative covering Thailand.
Specialty chemicals company Perstorp has acquired the Penta, Di-Penta and sodium formate businesses, related technology and certain assets from Koei Chemical Co. Ltd., a Japanese chemicals producer.
Ferro Corp., Mayfield Heights, OH, has completed the acquisition of Barcelona-based Nubiola for €149 million (approximately $165 million), subject to customary working capital and other purchase price adjustments.
New collaborative research carried out by Freeman Technology, Tewkesbury, UK, and Gericke AG, Zurich, Switzerland, demonstrates how to achieve faster, more reliable equipment selection in the powder processing industries.
Evonik Corp.’s Coating and Adhesive Resins business line has appointed Van Horn, Metz & Co. as a distributor for its DEGALAN®, DEGACRYL®, POLYVEST® and VESTOWAX® product groups effective July 1, 2015.