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ALTANA Enters Agreement to Acquire Rheology Modifier Business from Rockwood

Expansion of highly specialized additives business

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

ALTANA has signed a definite agreement to acquire the global rheology business of Rockwood Holdings Inc. The unit, currently part of Rockwood’s Performance Additives segment, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of rheology additives that optimize the flow characteristics of various materials. With about 340 employees at four production sites in the U.S., the UK and Germany the rheology business generated sales of $191 million in 2012. After approval by the relevant antitrust authorities,...

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