Polyventive Acquires Tri‑Tex Surfactants and Dyes & Pigments Businesses

Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires Adhesives Division of Tri-Tex Co. Inc.

December 13, 2021

Manufacturing

Meridian Adhesives Group has acquired the adhesives division of Canadian chemical manufacturer Tri-Tex Co. Inc., adding hot melt, water‑based, pressure‑sensitive and general‑purpose adhesives to Meridian’s Packaging Division. The deal expands Meridian’s packaging adhesive product lines and geographic footprint; Tri‑Tex concurrently sold its Dyes & Pigments and Surfactants divisions to Polyventive.

Evantic Acquires Vertec Polymers, Inc.

January 10, 2023

Manufacturing

Evantic, a portfolio company of Edgewater Capital Partners, has acquired Vertec Polymers, a Houston-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance polymer materials including PEEK, PPS, PTFE and PFA. The acquisition expands Evantic's engineered components platform by adding polymer R&D, injection and hot-compression molding, and precision machining capabilities to better serve customers in the energy, life sciences, food & beverage and industrial markets.

Trinseo Acquires Aristech Surfaces LLC

September 1, 2021

Manufacturing

Trinseo (NYSE: TSE) completed the acquisition of Aristech Surfaces LLC, a North American manufacturer of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) continuous cast and solid surface sheets. The purchase—announced in coordination with SK AA Holdings, an affiliate of Falcon Private Holdings—expands Trinseo's engineered materials portfolio, strengthens its acrylic solutions capability and supports geographic growth, including increased exposure to Asia.

ChromaScape Acquires Greenville Colorants

July 16, 2020

Manufacturing

ChromaScape, a specialty chemicals manufacturer, has acquired Greenville Colorants, a processor of liquid and powder dyes with a portfolio of over 2,000 products and manufacturing locations in New Jersey, South Carolina and California. The deal expands ChromaScape's product capabilities and extends its manufacturing footprint in the Southeast; Greenville's leadership (Ron Weiss and Joe Lynch) invested in the transaction and will join ChromaScape's executive team.

Vertellus Acquires Specialty Ingredients Businesses from Chemtrade

November 3, 2021

Manufacturing

Vertellus, a Pritzker Private Capital–backed specialty chemicals manufacturer, completed the acquisition of certain Chemtrade businesses that produce potassium chloride, caustic pellets and vaccine adjuvants. The deal expands Vertellus’ capabilities and product portfolio in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors and strengthens its manufacturing footprint for specialty ingredients.

Chemtrade Acquires Polytec, Inc.

November 21, 2025

Environmental Services

Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund completed the acquisition of Polytec, Inc., a southeastern U.S. turnkey water treatment solutions provider, for US$150 million. The deal expands Chemtrade's water-treatment chemicals platform by adding Polytec's service capabilities, products and end-market access (municipal and food-processing) to support cross-selling and Vision 2030 growth targets.