Tags: Press release
LANXESS wants to further promote gender diversity: By 2030, the specialty chemicals company aims to increase the proportion of women in management positions worldwide to 30 percent. At the end of 2020, around 23 percent of these positions were held by women.
December 20, 2021
SEQENS is pleased to announce that, on December 16, 2021, funds advised by SK Capital have become the majority shareholder of the group. Two new long-term institutional investors, Bpifrance and Nov Santé are taking part in the transaction alongside SK Capital, management and the historical minority shareholders Mérieux Equity Partners, Ardian and Eximium who are reinvesting into SEQENS.
December 17, 2021
Evans Chemetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bruno Bock, announced today that it has sold its thioester business to Reagens USA. The thioester business consists of the Evanstab® family of secondary antioxidants products. Grace Matthews advised Evans Chemetics and Bruno Bock on this transaction.
December 16, 2021
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) is pleased to announce 15 SOCMA member facilities will receive 2021 Performance Improvement Awards. The awards program honors chemical manufacturers’ commitment to environmental, health, safety and security through exceptional site initiatives.
December 16, 2021
Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENTG) and CMC Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCMP) today announced a definitive merger agreement under which Entegris will acquire CMC Materials in a cash and stock transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $6.5 billion.
December 15, 2021
Ascensus Specialties (“Ascensus” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. based provider of specialty materials for life sciences and advanced technology markets, announced today its acquisition of Wychem Limited (“Wychem”), a leading UK-based manufacturer of fine chemicals for pharmaceutical and specialty applications. This transaction complements Ascensus’ existing capabilities and reinforces the Company’s focus on servicing the pharmaceutical sector.
December 13, 2021
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced the relocation of its headquarters to Pratteln, just outside Basel, and a customized R&D role for its existing Reinach site.
December 9, 2021
POWER Engineers, Incorporated (POWER) has named Randy Grass, a current senior vice president, to fill the new role of Chief Strategy Officer.
December 8, 2021
Pilot Chemical Corp., a privately owned and independent global specialty chemical company, announced today that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved the promotion of Mike Clark to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective January 1, 2022. He will report to the Board of Directors.
December 7, 2021
Lonza, a global manufacturing partner to the pharma, biotech and nutrition industries, today announced it has invested in additional microbial development capabilities in Switzerland. The investment will support increased capacity of development services targeting microbial-derived proteins with expanded laboratory space and equipment to be in use by the end of 2021.
November 16, 2021
