KRATON

US speciality polymers producer to merge with DL Chemical / Former Daelim group paying USD 2.5 bn for erstwhile Shell business

NEXEO

Acquisition of Mexican distributor Ultra Chem / Specialist in PU foams

LYONDELLBASELL

Q2 results in line with CEO's expectations / Earnings improve in Europe / Insolvency-related lawsuit reopened in US

NEXEO SOLUTIONS

Investor WL Ross acquires majority stake in plastics distributor / “Ideal platform to further roll up the fragmented plastics distribution space”

CORRECTION - KRATON

Merging styrenic block copolymers business with Taiwan's LCY Chemical