Quaker Houghton Acquires Dipsol Chemicals and Announces Acquisition of Natech Ltd.

Kensing Acquires Evonik's Hopewell, VA Amphoteric Surfactants and Specialty Esters Operations

November 1, 2022

Manufacturing

Kensing, a One Rock Capital Partners portfolio company, completed the acquisition of Evonik's Hopewell, Virginia amphoteric surfactants and specialty esters manufacturing operations. The add-on expands Kensing's plant-based surfactant and ester product portfolio, strengthening its position in the personal care and home care markets.

Solenis Acquires Aqua ChemPacs

June 12, 2024

Manufacturing

Solenis, a global specialty chemicals producer, acquired Aqua ChemPacs, LLC, a Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of dissolvable concentrated liquid chemical packs, on June 10, 2024. The deal adds Aqua ChemPacs' eco-friendly ChemPacs technology and low-carbon-footprint packaging to Solenis' Diversey portfolio, expanding the company's institutional cleaning and sustainability capabilities.

STRATEC SE Acquires Natech Plastics, Inc.

June 7, 2023

Medical Devices

STRATEC SE has agreed to acquire Natech Plastics, Inc., a Ronkonkoma, New York-based manufacturer of polymer-based consumables, for USD 30.0 million plus an earn-out. The acquisition gives STRATEC a U.S. production site and expanded consumables capabilities for medical technology and in‑vitro diagnostics, with first-time consolidation expected in July 2023.

Dover Acquires Transchem Group

January 17, 2024

Manufacturing

Dover has completed the acquisition of Transchem Group, a Cambridge, Ontario–based supplier of car wash chemicals, water reclaim systems and related technology, integrating it into OPW's Vehicle Wash Solutions business within Dover’s Clean Energy & Fueling segment. The deal adds chemistry, water-reclamation technology and a digital platform to Dover’s product portfolio to drive cross-sell opportunities and operational synergies across North America; terms were not disclosed.

Shoei Chemical Acquires Quantum Dot Business from Nanosys

September 7, 2023

Manufacturing

Shoei Chemical, together with its North American subsidiary Shoei Electronic Materials, completed an asset purchase agreement to acquire substantially all assets of Nanosys' quantum dot business, including its sales and marketing teams, R&D team, and Silicon Valley laboratories. The deal brings Nanosys' quantum dot technology and IP under Shoei to strengthen Shoei's advanced materials and display-materials capabilities while retaining the Nanosys brand and operations in the U.S.

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.