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Rigzone | February 26, 2020

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) reported Tuesday that one of its economic indicators suggests a growth trend for the broader U.S. economy for much of this year. “The CAB signals gains in U.S. commerce into the fourth quarter of 2020,” ACC Chief Economist Kevin Swift commented in a written statement, referencing the organization’s Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB). According to ACC, the CAB stems from a composite index of chemical industry activity and comprises four main c...

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DISTRUPOL | June 17, 2021

Distrupol, a major European distributor of thermoplastics and elastomers to the polymer processing industry and a subsidiary of GPD Companies, Inc., announced the acquisition of Lautrup Chemicals A/S today. The transaction's terms were not disclosed. Lautrup Chemicals, founded in 1982 by Chief Executive Officer and President Hans Lautrup, is the biggest distributor of polymers in Scandinavia. The Company offers a varied client base in the Nordic area and Eastern and Southern E...

DBusiness | March 06, 2020

Houston’s Junction Capital Partners, a private equity firm, has acquired Wilkinson Chemical in Mayville, east of Frankenmuth. Wilkinson produces and sells calcium chloride solution, which is used for dust and ice control. The company will now operate under the name Wilkinson Solutions. Financial details of deal were not disclosed. “We’ve studied the market for an extended period and believe the acquisition of a long-standing player like Wilkinson provides a strategic foundation...

Zymergen | September 09, 2020

Science and material innovation company Zymergen today announced $300M in new investment to accelerate its delivery of revolutionary, high performance materials. The investment includes initial Series D funding led by Baillie Gifford, joined by Baron Capital Group and one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds, as well as additional growth financing from Perceptive Advisors. A number of current investors are also returning, and Zymergen expects to raise additional capital in Q4 as par...