Celanese Completes Acquisition of DuPont Mobility & Materials Business

Celanese Completes Acquisition of ExxonMobil's Santoprene TPV Elastomers Business

December 1, 2021

Manufacturing

Celanese Corporation completed the acquisition of Exxon Mobil Corporation’s Santoprene TPV elastomers business for $1.15 billion on a cash-free, debt-free basis. The deal transfers the Santoprene (and related) trademarks/portfolios, customer and supplier contracts, two TPV production facilities in the U.S. and U.K., and associated TPV intellectual property and R&D assets.

ExxonMobil Chemical Company Acquires Materia, Inc.

December 7, 2021

Manufacturing

ExxonMobil Chemical Company has acquired Materia, Inc., a Pasadena-based developer of high-performance structural polymers and Nobel Prize‑winning ROMP catalyst technology. The acquisition gives ExxonMobil ownership of Materia’s IP, R&D center in Pasadena and manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Texas, enabling commercial-scale production of Materia’s Proxima polymers for markets including wind energy, electric vehicles and sustainable construction.

DuPont Acquires Donatelle Plastics for $313M

August 15, 2024

Medical Devices

DuPont has completed the $313 million acquisition of Donatelle Plastics Incorporated, a medical device contract manufacturer based in New Brighton, Minnesota. The deal expands DuPont's healthcare and medical device manufacturing capabilities by adding injection molding, liquid silicone rubber processing, precision machining and device assembly expertise to its Electronics & Industrial segment.

Element Solutions Completes Acquisition of Micromax From Celanese

February 2, 2026

Manufacturing

Element Solutions Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Micromax from Celanese for about $450 million (with total cash proceeds cited around $500 million). The deal expands Element Solutions’ Electronics segment (MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions) and was funded via a $450 million add-on to existing senior secured term debt plus cash, along with a new/up-sized $500 million revolving credit facility.

KCC Corporation to Fully Acquire Momentive Performance Materials Group

March 28, 2024

Manufacturing

KCC Corporation, the Seoul-based chemicals manufacturer, has entered into an agreement to fully acquire Momentive Performance Materials Group, consolidating ownership and resulting in the exit of minority shareholder SJL Partners LLC. The transaction, which remains subject to customary closing conditions, brings Momentive (a global silicones and specialty materials manufacturer headquartered in Niskayuna, New York) under 100% KCC ownership to support expanded collaboration and capability growth.

Technip Energies Acquires Ecovyst's Advanced Materials & Catalysts Business

January 3, 2026

Manufacturing

Technip Energies has completed the acquisition of Ecovyst’s Advanced Materials & Catalysts (AM&C) segment in a transaction reported around $556 million, bringing approximately 330 AM&C employees into Technip. Ecovyst expects net proceeds of about $530 million (using $465 million to pay down term debt), while Technip said the deal expands its catalysts and advanced materials capabilities to support sustainable fuels, circular chemistry and carbon-capture applications.