Celanese Completes Acquisition of DuPont Mobility & Materials Business

Arclin Acquires DuPont Aramids Business (Kevlar and Nomex) for About $1.8 Billion

April 1, 2026

Manufacturing

Arclin completed the acquisition of DuPont’s Aramids business, including the Kevlar and Nomex brands, for approximately $1.8 billion. The deal expands Arclin’s scale and manufacturing footprint (notably in Europe and Asia) and adds about 1,800 employees.

Element Solutions Completes $450 Million Acquisition of Micromax from Celanese

February 2, 2026

Manufacturing

Element Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ESI) completed its previously announced acquisition of Micromax from Celanese for approximately $450 million (cash proceeds around $500 million to Celanese, subject to adjustments). The deal was integrated into ESI’s Electronics segment, with Micromax joining the MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions business, following regulatory conditions and customary closing steps.

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.

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.

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.

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.