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The article offers news briefs related to chemical industry as of January 2017. Topics discussed include the acquisition of Aditivos Mexicanos by Afton Chemical, the purchase of the U.S. formulated resins business of Solvay by Altana, and the expansion of the lithium operations of Albemarle in Chile.

The article focuses on the growth of Altana AG which is attributed to acquisitions and targeted growth in important segments while divesting its pharmaceuticals business. It mentions that the tripled growth of the company was achieved since Matthias Wolfgruber was named chief executive officer (CEO). It adds that the company is organized into four divisions which include Eckart effect pigments, Elanatas electrical insulation, and BYK additives and instruments.

The article reports on the continuous growth of German specialty chemicals firm Altana from 2008 to 2011. It says that the firm has successfully maintained its improving sales and earnings during the first half of the year despite a sharp increase in the costs of raw materials. According to the author, the increasing prices of its products offset the higher costs of its operations.

The article reports on the acquisition of the polymer additive products and services supplier Addcomp Holland BV by the chemical company Altana AGE in Germany.

The article reports on the plan of chemical firm Siegwerk to purchase rival firm Actega Colorchemie from specialty chemicals manufacturer Altana AG in Wesel, Germany.

This section offers news briefs on the chemical industry. Altana has agreed to acquire Water Ink Technologies, a privately owned producer of water-based and ultraviolet (UV) inks, coatings and varnishes. For the second quarter of 2009, OxyChem reported earnings of 115 million dollars, a drop of 20% from the previous year. A 75% stake in Al Khafrah Industrial Gases has been acquired by Air Liquide.

This section offers news briefs concerning the chemical industry. Altana claims that it no longer expects to meet its previous sales and earnings shares for 2008 due to the global economic recession. Flint Group has signed a joint venture with Lindgens Metal Decorating Coatings & Ink business in Australia and New Zealand. The city of Milwaukee in Wisconsin has lost an appeal in its lawsuit against NL Industries.

This section offers news briefs on the chemical industry. Chemtura has suspended its dividend payment to conserve liquidity and increase financial flexibility and options. Mitsubishi Rayon is in the final stages of negotiations to acquire Lucite International for about £1 billion. Susanne Klatten, the richest woman in Germany, plans to make a cash offer to acquire the 49.9% she does not already own in Altana.

This section offers news briefs in the chemical industry as of August 25, 2008. Cargill announced $744 million worth of earnings from continuing operations. Altana is buying the effect pigment business of United States Bronze Powders (USBP). Lanxess announced its plans of combine its Canadian and U.S. operations into one regional unit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The article reports on the plan of the additives and measuring instruments subsidiary of chemical company Altana AG to construct manufacturing facilities in Shanghai, China in 2015.

The article reports that chemical company Altana has doubled its paints, composites and other additives capacity after opening an additives facility in Wallingford, Connecticut and also mentions topics including amount invested by Altana on the facility and increase in demand for coatings additives.

The article discusses investments made by the chemical company Altana in its expansion into China as of May 2014, including the opening of a research laboratory for Altana's Actega coating and sealants division in Foshan, China and a capacity expansion at Altana's Elantas electrical division in Tongling, China.

The article reports that chemical company Altana has acquired the polypropylene (PP) wax emulsions business of Royal DSM.

The article focuses on the business growth strategy of specialty chemical company Altana through acquisitions. Altana has acquired the clay-based, or rheology, additives business of Rockwood, as well as the specialty coatings business of Henkel. Altana Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Matthias Wolfgruber refers to additives as the priority segment where the company puts its highest innovation spending. Altana also sees value in the pigments, electrical insulation, coatings and sealants segments.

The article discusses reports of increased sales and profits for the second quarter of 2013 by the chemical company Henkel, also noting that the firm sold its specialty coatings group to the German chemical company Altana in 2013.

The article reports on an agreement in which German chemical firm Altana would purchase the rheology and clay additives business of Rockwood Holdings for 635 million dollars, noting that Rockwood also divested itself of its CeramTec ceramics company to private equity firm Cinven in 2013.

The article discusses the decision of the Elantas electrical insulation division of the chemical company Altana AG not to complete its acquisition of the isocyanurate business of the company Changzhou Lantian Ruiqi Chemical Co. and announces Altana's acquisition of the wax additive maker ChemCor.

The article reports that the electrical insulation division of German chemical company Altana, Elantas, has signed an agreement with China's Changzhou Lantian Ruiqi Chemical Co. to acquire Changzhou Lantian Ruiqi's tris-2-hydroxyethyl isocyanurate business.

The article reports on Altana's acquisition of the sealant business of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Watson Standard Adhesives Co. for the metal can packaging market, which includes customer relationships, products and inventories.

This section offers news briefs concerning the specialty chemicals sector, including the agreement of Altana to acquire polymer modifier producer Kometra Kunststoff-Modifikatoren und-Additiv, the partnership of IBM and Samsung to develop new materials and transistor structures and the increase in he selling prices of the entire product line of Clariant's industrial and consumer specialities unit.

This section offers news briefs concerning the chemical industry. Altana's BYK Additives & Instruments unit will acquire most of Clariant's Dick Peters wax additives business. Symrise has entered an alliance with First Choice Ingredients (FCI). The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) has launched a Web site that shares its research related to the safety and benefits of cleaning products and their ingredients.

The section presents news briefs related to the chemical industry in Europe. Altana has released provisional 2006 sales figures showing an 18% increase in revenues, to €3.9 billion. Private equity company Butler Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of Rhodia's European industrial fibers business. Basell has opened an office in Moscow, Russia to cater to the growing polyolefins market in the country.

Reports on the plan of Altana to spin off its Altana Chemie specialty chemicals business through a separate listing in 2006. Acquisition of Eckart, a family-owned manufacturer of metallic effect pigments and metallic printing inks; Reason for the decision of the company to spin off its chemical business; Plan of the company to expand its pharmaceutical business, according to Altana CEO and President Nikolaus Schweickart.

Presents updates on the chemical industry as of May 2003. Sales forecast on biotechnology; Offer made by Chiron to acquire vaccines producer PowderJect Pharmaceuticals; Investment plan of Altana.

Focuses on the plan of Altana to acquire several small chemical companies. Amount allotted by the company for every acquisition deal; Operating profits of its chemical business.

Provides information on the profit reported by Hamburg, Germany-based Altana for 2002 ended September 30.

Focuses on the financial statements of several European pharmaceutical, fine and specialty chemical firms for the first half of 2002. Roche; Atlanta; Givaudan.

Reports on the decision of Altana to list American Depository Receipts at the New York Stock Exchange in May 2002. Valuation of the company's stocks during its first day of trading; Reason of the company for going public; Financial performance of the company in the first quarter of 2002.

Presents news briefs on the chemical industry in Europe and the Middle East as of January 24, 2001. Acquisition of the quazatine and clofentezine fungicide lines of Aventis by Makhteshim-Agan Industries; Acquisition of Syntel by Altana.

Presents news briefs on chemical-related issues in Europe. Increase in dimethyl acetamide capacity of Ludwigshafen, Germany plant of BASF company; Increase in the 1999 sales of Altana company.

Reports that Altana has acquired Camattini, the resins business of Shell. Information on the acquired resins business; Comment of Shell on its strategy.

Provides information on company's mixed full-year results of their net profit for the year 1996. Merck; Altana; Roche.

Reports on rumors that Basel, Switzerland-based Sandoz is bidding to acquire German children's food manufacturer, Milupa, from pharmaceutical company Altana. Possible boost to the company's core nutrition business; Other bidders interested in Milupa; Contribution of nutrition to Sandoz's sales for the first-half of 1995.