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LANXESS completes acquisition of Emerald Kalama Chemical

August 3, 2021 4:52 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS completed the second-largest acquisition in its history on August 3 with the takeover of Emerald Kalama Chemical. The US-based specialty chemicals manufacturer was majority-owned by affiliates of private equity firm American Securities LLC. All required regulatory approvals have been received.


Pilot Chemical Company Increasing Production Capacity

August 2, 2021 9:33 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Cincinnati, OH - Pilot Chemical Company is taking steps to increase production capacity of its differentiated product lines to allow for future demand increases. To do this, the company is undertaking a multi-phase expansion of its proprietary ice-cold sulfonation technology at its production site in Middletown, Ohio. The entire project is due to be completed by the second half of 2023.