Nouryon has begun the engineering phase at its Expancel expandable microspheres plant in Wisconsin, moving one step closer to better serving its specialty additives customers in North America.
Ferro Corp., a leading global supplier of technology-based functional coatings and color solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Prince International Corp., a portfolio company of American Securities LLC, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.1 billion.
Specialty chemicals provider Nouryon recently announced its intention to spin off its base chemicals business, Nobian, into a separate company that will remain under the ownership of Nouryon's equity owners, The Carlyle Group and GIC.
J.M. Huber Corp. has signed a definitive agreement with RHI Magnesita to acquire its 50% ownership stake in the companies’ 50/50 joint venture, MAGNIFIN Magnesiaprodukte GmbH & Co. KG.
In order to leverage its solvents business segment, Braskem is collaborating with Netherlands-based NXTLEVVEL Biochem for studies on marketing solutions made from renewable raw materials.