Clariant recently announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 40% share of a joint venture between the holding company Alvigo AS, based in Tallin/Estonia, and Süd-Chemie AG, in the meantime acquired by Clariant AG. Süd-Chemie Alvigo Catalysts GmbH is a leading producer of syngas catalyst based in the Ukraine. Closing is subject to merger control approval.

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