LBB Specialties Acquires Centerchem

Charkit Chemical Company Acquires Custom Ingredients and CA Specialities

July 11, 2019

Manufacturing

Charkit Chemical Company, a subsidiary of LBB Specialties LLC, acquired Custom Ingredients and CA Specialities, adding custom blending and specialty ingredient distribution capabilities to the LBB/Charkit portfolio. Founder Cathy Ayer Clark will remain as President of the acquired businesses, reporting to Jay S. Lang of Charkit as the companies integrate to support expanded market access and growth.

LBB Specialties Acquires Debro Inc.

March 9, 2022

Industrial Services

LBB Specialties LLC has acquired Debro Inc., a Brampton, Ontario-based specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor; terms were not disclosed. The acquisition expands LBB Specialties' geographic and service coverage in the Canadian market and integrates Debro's commercial and operational teams into LBB's North American distribution platform.

Akrochem Acquires Bech Chem

July 19, 2021

Industrial Services

Akrochem, a supplier of rubber chemicals and compounding materials based in Akron, Ohio, has acquired Bech Chem, LLC, a Houston-based specialty chemical distributor with more than 25 years of experience. The acquisition expands Akrochem's end-market exposure into paints, coatings and lubricants and aims to provide enhanced support to Bech Chem customers.

Barentz Acquires Viachem

October 6, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Barentz International has acquired Viachem, a Plano, Texas–based specialty distributor of life science ingredients, specialty chemicals and food additives. Barentz said Viachem’s market development function, digital marketing and technical sales capabilities will be combined with Barentz’s global scale and infrastructure to accelerate market share growth in North America.

FBC Chemical Corporation Acquires TR Chem Solutions, LLC

October 31, 2025

Manufacturing

FBC Chemical Corporation has acquired specialty chemical manufacturer TR Chem Solutions, LLC in a transaction that closed on October 31, 2025. The acquisition expands FBC's product portfolio and supplier network, adding TR Chem's silicone fluids, specialty additives, industrial emulsions and food‑grade lubricants to FBC's distribution and toll‑blending capabilities.

Bain Capital and Cinven to Acquire Lonza Specialty Ingredients

February 8, 2021

Manufacturing

Bain Capital Private Equity and Cinven have entered into definitive agreements to acquire Lonza Specialty Ingredients (LSI), a division of Lonza AG, for a total enterprise value of CHF 4.2 billion. LSI, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, is a global provider of specialty chemicals for microbial control with ~2,800 employees, and the consortium intends to invest in R&D, bolster production capabilities and use LSI as a platform for buy-and-build consolidation in the sector; the transaction was expected to close in H2 2021.