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Kraton Stockholders Approve Acquisition by DL Chemical

Kevin M. Fogarty, Kraton’s president and CEO, reported that stockholders voted overwhelmingly for the merger.

December 13, 2021

Kraton Corp. recently announced that its stockholders have approved the proposed acquisition of Kraton by DL Chemical Co., Ltd.

2021 Year in Review

From 2021’s in-depth feature articles to industry news stories, new product releases, and podcasts, readers sought out ASI content like never before.

December 10, 2021

Join us on a walk down memory lane as we revisit our most popular content of 2021.

Photo of leaders from DuPont and the Zhangjiagang government at groundbreaking ceremony.

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Readers Drawn to New DuPont Facility

DuPont’s recent groundbreaking in China drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

December 6, 2021

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Hexion Announces Agreement to Sell Epoxy Businesses to Westlake Chemical

The transaction includes approximately 1,300 associates and eight manufacturing facilities globally.

December 3, 2021

Hexion Holdings Corp. recently announced that, as a result of its ongoing strategic review, it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its epoxy-based Coatings and Composite businesses.

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Sika Acquisition Garners Most Reader Interest

Last week, Sika’s announcement regarding its planned acquisition of MBCC Group drew the most reader interest.

Susan Sutton

November 29, 2021

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KaMin to Acquire BASF Kaolin Minerals Business

The transaction includes several production hub sites in Georgia, as well as related mines, reserves, and mills.

November 29, 2021

KaMin LLC and BASF recently announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for KaMin to acquire the BASF kaolin minerals business.

ACTEGA Completes Production Transfer of Former Henkel Closure Materials Products

The closure materials are now produced on ACTEGA compounding machines according to the original formulations.

November 24, 2021

ACTEGA recently announced that, following its acquisition of the closure materials business from Henkel in May 2021, the transfer of production from Henkel in France to ACTEGA DS in Bremen, Germany, has been successfully completed.

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Henkel Financial Results Lead the News

Readers last week were most interested in Henkel’s announcement regarding its financial results for the third quarter.

Susan Sutton

November 23, 2021

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Sika to Acquire MBCC Group for $6 Billion

Headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, MBCC Group is active in the field of construction systems and admixture systems.

November 18, 2021

Sika recently announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire MBCC Group, the former BASF Construction Chemicals, from an affiliate of Lone Star Funds.

Eastman to Sell Adhesives Resins Business to Synthomer

The sale consists of hydrocarbon resins, pure monomer resins, polyolefin polymers, rosins and dispersions, and oleochemical and fatty-acid based resins product lines.

November 9, 2021

Eastman Chemical Co. recently announced that it and certain of its subsidiaries have entered into a definitive agreement to sell its adhesives resins assets and business to Synthomer plc for a total cash consideration of $1 billion.