German glue and detergent maker Henkel AG said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire Sonderhoff Holding GmbH, a maker of high-impact sealing solutions for industrial assembly with annual revenues of about 60 million euros ($66 million).
Both parties agreed to not disclose any financial details of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals.
Cologne-based Sonderhoff has around 280 employees. The company’s portfolio includes specialized polyurethane and silicone foams as well as customized dosing equipment and automation concepts.
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Source: Dow Jones Newswires
Italy’s Treasury has sold a 2.8% stake in oil and gas company Eni, raising approximately €1.4bn. Despite this reduction, the Italian Government will own a third of Eni, with a combined stake of more than 30% held between the Treasury and state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, which owns another 28.5% stake.
Umicore announces the appointment of Bart Sap as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 16th. He will succeed Mathias Miedreich who has decided to step down, in mutual agreement with the Supervisory Board. Bart Sap joined Umicore in 2004 and has been the Executive Vice President Catalysis since March 2021.
Hungarian energy and petrochemicals group MOL has inaugurated its €1.3 billion polyol complex in Tiszaújváros, Hungary, with a capacity of around 200,000 t/y of polyol, a widely used plastic raw material. According to MOL, the commissioning is a significant milestone, as it is the only company in Hungary and Central and Eastern Europe that covers the entire value chain from crude oil processing to polyol production.
