Soccer World Cup: Materials in the Spotlight
The World Cup shows that high-tech materials have revolutionized the sport.
Construction Chemicals
Saint-Gobain Acquires Three Construction Chemical Firms
Saint-Gobain has strengthened its construction chemicals business with the acquisition of three companies: Interstar Materials in North America, Isoltech in Italy, and Soquimic in Peru.
Sika Acquires Gulf Additive Factory
Sika has acquired Gulf Additive Factory in the State of Qatar. The company manufactures a wide range of construction chemical products.
Sika Acquires Concrete Refurbishment Company in the US
Swiss construction chemicals major Sika has acquired Kwik Bond Polymers (KBP), a US-based manufacturer of polymer systems for the refurbishment of concrete infrastructure. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
BASF Completes Construction Chemicals Sale
BASF completed the sale of its construction chemicals business to an affiliate of private equity investor Lone Star on the last day of September and the 2020 third quarter. Selling price was €3.17 billion.
