Arclin Acquires DuPont Aramids Business (Kevlar and Nomex)

The Jordan Company Acquires Arclin from Lone Star Funds

August 16, 2021

Building Products

An affiliate of The Jordan Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Arclin, a Roswell, Georgia-based manufacturer of specialty resins and surface overlays, from funds affiliated with Lone Star Funds. Arclin CEO Brad Bolduc and the senior management team will retain a significant equity stake and continue to lead the business; the company operates 12 manufacturing facilities and has over 600 employees. Terms were not disclosed and the transaction was expected to close in Q3 2021.

Arclin Acquires The Willamette Valley Company

December 18, 2025

Industrial Services

Arclin completed its acquisition of The Willamette Valley Company (WVCO), a manufacturer and distributor of custom products and services for wood products, railroad, concrete repair, transportation/infrastructure, and consumer segments. The deal adds eight manufacturing and R&D facilities and approximately 540 employees to Arclin’s global footprint as both companies begin integration planning.

Arkema Acquires Dow's Flexible Packaging Laminating Adhesives Business

December 2, 2024

Packaging

Arkema finalized the acquisition on December 2, 2024 of Dow's flexible packaging laminating adhesives business for an enterprise value of US$150 million. The business (around US$250 million in annual sales, ~280 employees, five production sites across Italy, the United States and Mexico) will be integrated into Arkema's adhesive platform (Bostik) to expand its flexible packaging product offering and capture cost and development synergies.

Arclin Acquires Belle Chemical Company

September 27, 2023

Manufacturing

Arclin completed the acquisition of Belle Chemical Company, a producer of methylamines and derivatives based in Belle, West Virginia, adding a plant of approximately 60 employees. The purchase expands Arclin's North American manufacturing capabilities and diversifies its product presence into adjacent end markets including water treatment, pharmaceuticals/healthcare, agriculture, oil & gas and electronics.

Arcline Investment Management Acquires Kaman for About $1.8 Billion

January 19, 2024

Industrial Services

Arcline Investment Management, L.P., a growth-oriented private equity firm, agreed to acquire Kaman Corporation in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.8 billion. Under the terms of the deal, Kaman shareholders receive $46.00 per share, and Kaman will become a privately held company. The acquisition was completed in 2024, with Kaman stock delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.

Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii Acquires Dow’s 50% Stake in DowAksa Joint Venture

June 2, 2025

Manufacturing

Dow has agreed to sell its 50% ownership interest in DowAksa Advanced Composites Holdings BV to Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.Ş., the other joint venture partner. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.