Advanced Materials

WeylChem Launches Advanced Materials Line and Partners with Novoset

WeylChem Wesseling has announced its entry into the Advanced Materials market with the formation of a new Advanced Materials Business Line in Germany.

IMCD Acquires Chilean Specialty Chemicals Distributor

IMCD has acquired Apus Química, a specialty chemicals distributor in Chile.

Honeywell Plans to Spin Off Its Advanced Materials Business

In a move to progress its strategic priorities of accelerating organic growth, Honeywell announced that it plans to spin off its Advanced Materials business into an independent, US publicly traded company. The spin-off, which is expected to be tax-free to its shareholders, is likely to be completed by the end of next year or early 2026, subject to certain customary conditions.

IMCD Strengthens India Presence with Parkash Buy

IMCD has agreed to buy Parkash DyeChem, a leading Indian distributor of specialty chemicals for construction and printing inks. Financial terms of the deal, which is expected to close next month, were not revealed.

Arkema Outlines Forward-looking Goals

BASF Expands R&D Capabilities in Asia

Solvay to Take Cytec for $5.5 Billion Cash

PTFE Compounding Technology Tackles Sealing Challenges

Materials Know-How

Eastman Announces Second-Quarter 2012 Financial Results