Clariant’s strategic alliance with Beraca

Clariant, a supplier of specialty chemicals, has acquired a 30% share in Beraca Ingredientes Naturais, which assumed the Health & Personal Care Business of Sabará Químicos e Ingredientes S.A. Beraca is a player in natural and sustainable ingredients. Financial details of the acquisition are not being disclosed. The two companies announced their intention to form … Read more

Clariant: Strategische Allianz mit Beraca

Clariant, ein weltweit agierendes Spezialchemieunternehmen, hat den Erwerb von 30% der Anteile an der Beraca Ingredientes Naturais S.A. („Beraca“), welche die Health & Personal Care Sparte von Sabará Químicos e Ingredientes S.A. übernommen hat, abgeschlossen. Beraca ist ein Anbieter von natürlichen, nachhaltig produzierten Rohstoffen. Finanzielle Einzelheiten zu dieser Transaktion werden nicht veröffentlicht. Bereits im Januar … Read more

Erwerb der Pinova Holdings stärkt die Symrise Parfumkreation mit erneuerbaren Inhaltstoffen

Symrise verfolgt ein klares Ziel: eine umfassende Rohstoffbasis auf Grundlage erneuerbarer Ressourcen zu schaffen. Mit der Akquisition von Pinova Holdings, Inc. (Brunswick, Georgia, USA), einem führenden Anbieter von Inhaltsstoffen aus natürlichen Rohstoffen, baut Symrise diesen Nachhaltigkeitsansatz konsequent aus. Damit sichert sich das Unternehmen zum einen den Zugang zu hochwertigen Inhaltstoffen für die Herstellung von Parfums … Read more

Interpolymer has been acquired by Zschimmer & Schwarz

INTERPOLYMER has been acquired by Zschimmer & Schwarz. By this transaction, INTERPOLYMER becomes part of a strong specialty chemicals manufacturer group while it’s legal presence in the market remains unchanged. Company founder, Norwin Wolff as well as Siegfried Gillich, Vice President Europe, see the acquisition as a sign of continuity: "With the family owned Zschimmer … Read more

Zschimmer & Schwarz übernimmt Interpolymer

Zschimmer & Schwarz hat Interpolymer übernommen. Interpolymer wird so Teil einer starken Gruppe von Spezialchemikalienanbietern und bleibt trotzdem als selbständiges Unternehmen am Markt erhalten. Firmengründer Norwin Wolff und Siegfried Gillich, Vice President Europe, sehen die Akquisition als Zeichen für Kontinuität: "Mit dem Familienunternehmen Zschimmer & Schwarz haben wir einen Partner gefunden, der es uns ermöglicht, den … Read more

Weener acquires Brazilian molding activities

Weener Plastic Packaging Group (WPPG), headquartered in Germany, has acquired the shares of its joint venture partner Globalpack and currently owns 100% of Weener Globalpack Indústria Plástica in Jaraguá, São Paulo, Brazil. The plant produces plastic packaging components for deodorants and antiperspirants. The company has been renamed and will operate as Weener Indústria Plástica from … Read more

Clariant India to acquire a part of Vivimed Labs’ personal care portfolio

Clariant, a global supplier of specialty chemicals, entered into an agreement with an intent to acquire a part of the personal care portfolio of Vivimed Labs. This is subject to necessary regulatory, statutory and other approvals. The acquisition will enable Clariant India (a 100% subsidiary of Clariant Group) to offer a wider product portfolio within … Read more

Symrise kauft US-Unternehmen Pinova

Die Symrise AG stärkt ihre Aktivitäten im Segment Scent & Care mit der Akquisition der Pinova Holdings, Inc. (Brunswick, Georgia, USA). Das Unternehmen ist ein führender Anbieter von Inhaltsstoffen aus natürlichen und erneuerbaren Rohmaterialien, die vor allem in der Herstellung von Parfums und Duftstoffen sowie von Mundpflegeprodukten eingesetzt werden. Mit dem Erwerb baut Symrise seine … Read more

Symrise AG expands: Acquisition of Pinova Holdings

Symrise AG is strengthening its activities in the Scent & Care segment with the acquisition of Pinova Holdings, Inc. (“Pinova Holdings”). Headquartered in Brunswick, Georgia, USA, Pinova Holdings is a leading supplier of ingredients from natural and renewable sources used mainly in the production of perfumes, fragrances and oral care products. With this acquisition, Symrise … Read more

Brenntag übernimmt Chemiedistributeur in der Türkei

Brenntag, der globale Distributor von chemischen Inhaltsstoffen, will Parkoteks Kimya San. mit Sitz in Istanbul übernehmen. Das türkische Distributionsunternehmen bietet Spezialchemikalien hauptsächlich für die Personal Care Industrie. Seit seiner Gründung 1989 betreibt Parkoteks langfristige und exklusive Partnerschaften mit international führenden Spezialchemieproduzenten, wodurch das Unternehmen seinen Kunden eine große Bandbreite an Spezialzusatzstoffen anbieten kann. „Parkoteks ist … Read more

Proposed acquisition of CREMER OLEO GmbH & Co. KG business by IOI Corporation Berhad

On September 9, 2015, CREMER OLEO GmbH & Co. KG has signed an agreement with a fully owned subsidiary of IOI Corporation Berhad (IOIC) about the sale of its entire industrial business consisting of the production sites in Witten and Wittenberge and its associated business activities in Hamburg. IOIC oleochemical division based in Malaysia is … Read more

Givaudan acquires Induchem

Givaudan has acquired 100% of the shares of Induchem Holding AG and its subsidiaries. Induchem’s portfolio of products is based on a wide range of functional active ingredients with proven efficacy results, as well as research expertise in fields such as biocatalysis, metagenomics, and biochemical synthesis. Induchem primarily operates from Volketswil, Switzerland, Toulouse, France and … Read more

Avon divests Liz Earle

Avon has divested Liz Earle, its wholly-owned, UK-based natural skincare brand. Walgreens Boots Alliance, the global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise, acquired the Liz Earle business for £140 million in an all-cash transaction. "Avon remains committed to our strategic priorities, and we are focused on promoting our own skincare and broader beauty portfolio," said Avon … Read more

Coty übernimmt 43 Schönheitspflegemarken von Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble führt seine Geschäftsbereiche Salon Professional, Retail Hair Color, Cosmetics, Fine Fragrances und ausgewählte Haar Styling Marken mit Coty zusammen. Der Wert der Transaktion wird mit 12.5 Mrd. $ bewertet. Die Zustimmung der relevanten Aufsichtsbehörden vorausgesetzt, rechnet das Unternehmen mit einem Abschluss der Transaktion im zweiten Halbjahr 2016. Im Zuge der Fokussierung des … Read more

Coty acquires P&G’s fragrance, color cosmetics and hair color business

Coty will merge Procter & Gamble’s fine fragrance, color cosmetics, and hair color businesses into Coty through a tax-free Reverse Morris Trust transaction. The transaction is based on a proposal by Coty valuing the P&G Beauty Business at approximately $12.5 billion at the time the proposal was made.  Following the transaction, P&G shareholders will own … Read more

DKSH acquires specialty chemicals distributor Andreas Jennow

DKSH, the Market Expansion Services provider, has acquired Andreas Jennow, a specialty chemicals distributor in Northern Europe. With this move, DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials strengthens its geographic coverage in Europe, and drives forward the consolidation of the chemical distribution industry. With its Business Unit Performance Materials, DKSH provides distribution services for its clients and … Read more

APPE’s sale to Plastipak confirmed

Following the approval granted by the European Commission under the EU Merger Act on June 11th, APPE’s sale to Plastipak Packaging Inc. is now complete. APPE is rebranded Plastipak Packaging with immediate effect. William C. Young, CEO of Plastipak Packaging, stated “The acquisition to strengthen Plastipak’s position in Europe provides a solid platform for further … Read more

Unilever acquires Murad skincare

Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire Murad, a clinical skincare brand. This follows the recent acquisitions of Dermalogica, Kate Somerville and REN, which jointly position Unilever as a key player in the personal care prestige segment. Founded in 1989 in Los Angeles, Murad is the first modern doctor brand, with a mission to provide … Read more