News in brief: Lanxess increases prices for inorganic pigments

Solenis has completed its previously announced acquisition of the paper process chemicals business of Kolb Distribution Ltd., which forms part of the KLK Kolb Group. The business unit taken over will be integrated into Solenis’ consumer solutions business. Reports indicate that the goal is to expand the product range...

US companies Solenis and Diversey Holdings have signed a definitive merger agreement under which Solenis will acquire Diversey in an all-cash transaction valued at an enterprise value of approximately $4.6bn. Upon completion of the merger, Diversey will become a private company. Solenis with headquarters in Wilmington,...

US chemicals company Solenis has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the paper process chemicals business of Kolb Distribution, an affiliate of Swiss KLK Kolb Group. The deal includes a long-term supply agreement, in which the KLK Kolb Group will manufacture paper process chemicals exclusively for Solenis,...