CHEMICAL UPDATE
MARCH 2015
McIlvaine Company
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COMPANY NEWS
WR Grace to Split in Half
Kemira Reports Growth, Improved Profitability
Dow Corning Profits Up for the Year
BASF Plans Worldwide Expansion of PVP Production
MeadWestvaco to Separate Specialty Chemicals Business
MERGERS/ ACQUISITIONS
Tronox to Acquire FMC’s Soda Ash Business for $1.64 billion
Kemira Acquires AkzoNobel's Paper Chemical Business
PPG to Acquire Majority Interest in French Aerospace and Automotive Sealants Business
Solvay Completes Purchase of Ryton PPS for $220 million
Lubrizol Completes Acquisition of Weatherford Oilfield Business
Lubrizol Acquires Warwick Chemicals