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M&A | 11 November 2026

MAIRE’s Nextchem to acquire Metso’s metals & chemicals tech biz in €40 million deal

The acquisition will significantly strengthen Nextchem’s technological capabilities in mineral processing, inorganic chemistry and the treatment of critical and strategic raw materials

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M&A | 10 November 2026

Mitsui Chemicals to acquire chip materials firm JSR Corp. for $11.6 billion

Mitsui Chemicals to bring JSR under its wing in major semiconductor push

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M&A | 08 November 2026

Entegris bets big on AI chip cooling as it acquires diamond specialist & partners with Element Six

Entegris plans to invest in a new manufacturing line in Taiwan to accelerate the commercialisation of its SiC solutions,

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M&A | 08 November 2026

CVR Energy strikes $4.2 billion deal to acquire two marathon refineries doubling refining capacity

The acquisition marks a major expansion of CVR Energy’s refining and distribution footprint

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M&A | 08 November 2026

ALTA Performance Materials to acquire BASF’s palatal biz in Chile

Palatal specialises in vinyl ester and unsaturated polyester resins

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M&A | 03 November 2026

INEOS Inovyn acquires UK’s last ethylene dichloride asset

Around 98% of the chlorine used in drinking water treatment is supplied by Runcorn

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M&A | 30 October 2026

LyondellBasell agrees to sell former Houston refinery site to Valero Energy for $320.5 million

Valero will take over responsibility for ongoing operations and environmental liabilities at the location

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M&A | 29 October 2026

Ancora turns up heat on H.B. Fuller Board demanding full strategic review

Ancora, a significant H.B. Fuller shareholder, said its repeated attempts to acquire the BAS business at a premium valuation had been rebuffed without substantive discussions

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M&A | 29 October 2026

Shrieve Chemical acquires UK-based Clear Solutions expanding energy & infra portfolio

The acquisition expands Shrieve’s Energy Products and Services business

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M&A | 27 October 2026

Sika acquires Dubai-Based Duproof to bolster UAE waterproofing biz

The acquisition brings Duproof’s extensive range of bituminous waterproofing membranes into Sika’s portfolio

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M&A | 24 October 2026

Shrieve Chemical expands southeast US reach with acquisition of Alabama-Based RSG

Shrieve, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital, announced the deal but did not disclose the financial terms

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M&A | 23 October 2026

Sika to acquire Resonac’s adhesives business targeting automotive growth across Asia

The deal is expected to strengthen Sika’s ties with key suppliers to Japanese automotive original equipment manufacturers

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M&A | 21 October 2026

HEXPOL acquires Turkish TPE compounder Symplast

Symplast offers a diverse product portfolio serving the automotive, construction, consumer goods, and electronics industries

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M&A | 20 October 2026

H.B. Fuller rejects second unsolicited bid for adhesives unit

The Board rejected the slightly improved offer, ruling it too low to capture the true value of the BAS business

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M&A | 16 October 2026

Kronox Lab Sciences acquires Axiom Chemicals’ Dahej plant

Kronox Lab Sciences is acquiring this asset to expand its chemical manufacturing capacity

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M&A | 16 October 2026

Saint-Gobain to acquire D.S. Brown to expand construction chemical portfolio

This move accelerates the company’s growth in the infrastructure market

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M&A | 05 October 2026

Atlas Copco Group completes acquisition of Chinese heating and cooling manufacturer

The acquisition strengthens Atlas Copco Group’s position in industrial heating and cooling technologies

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M&A | 05 October 2026

AkzoNobel seals $1.35 billion deal to sell Southeast Asian Decorative Paints business to Nippon Paint

Moving forward, the company will shift its full focus toward successfully closing its merger with Axalta

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M&A | 02 October 2026

Henkel completes Stahl acquisition to enter specialty coatings market

Henkel said Stahl’s asset-light, knowledge-driven and service-focused model strengthens the strategic rationale for the deal

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M&A | 02 October 2026

Indo Borax tightens grip on Kronox Lab Sciences, appoints Suresh Kalra as MD & CEO

The acquisition was completed on September 29, marking a new phase for Kronox following the change in shareholding

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