Dow, Sasol launch eco-surfactants
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Andrew Warmington
Dow and Sasol both used this year’s SEPAWA Congress in Berlin on 25-27 October to
Kensing acquires AOM
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Andrew Warmington
Kensing, an Illinois-based manufacturer of natural vitamin E, plant sterols, anionic surfactants and esters for
Betaine exit for Evonik
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Andrew Warmington
Evonik has agreed to sell its US betaine business in Hopewell, Virginia (pictured)
IVL completes Oxiteno acquisition
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Andrew Warmington
Thailand’s Indorama Ventures (IVL) has completed its acquisition of 100% of Brazil-based Oxiteno from Ultrapar
Verdant buys Baze Chemical
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Andrew Warmington
Verdant Specialty Solutions has acquired its US compatriot Baze Chemical from its founder, Curtis Baze. Terms
Oxiteno to extend Indorama in surfactants
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Andrew Warmington
Indorama Ventures has acquired Brazilian firm Oxiteno from the Ultra Group in a $1.3 billion
First buys for Verdant
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Andrew Warmington
Houston-based Verdant Specialty Solutions has announced its first acquisitions since being sold by Solvay to
Cepsa opens upgraded LAB plant
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Andrew Warmington
Cepsa, the world’s largest producer of linear alkylbenzene (LAB) and cumene, has begun operations at
Solvay, Ashland complete buys
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Andrew Warmington
Two recent acquisitions that are both largely focused in the personal care arena were both
Italmatch, Colonial Chemicals to build in Saudi Arabia
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Andrew Warmington
Two Western players, Italy’s Italmatch Chemicals and Colonial Chemicals of the US, have recently signed