Minafin, owner of Minakem, Pennakem, Minagro and related brands, has revealed that it acquired Montréal-based Delmar in July. Terms were not disclosed. Delmar’s site, which will be rebranded Minafin Montréal, employs 100 and is approved by the US FDA and other regulatory agencies for API manufacture

The US-based Green Chemistry division of the Minafin Group has formed a strategic partnership with Origin Materials of West Sacramento in California to industrialise speciality products based on Origin’s biobased, carbon-negative materials in the pharmaceutical, agricultural, cosmetics and personal care, and automotive industries. No further terms were disclosed.