M&A Deal Summary

Ferro Acquires EMCA-Remex

On January 2, 2001, Ferro acquired plastics company EMCA-Remex from National Starch and Chemical Co.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ferro’s 1st transaction in the Plastics sector.
  • This is Ferro’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ferro’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2001-01-02
Target EMCA-Remex
Sector Plastics
Buyer(s) Ferro
Sellers(s) National Starch and Chemical Co.
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

EMCA-Remex

Vista, California, United States
EMCA-Remex specializes in the production of thick film pastes for hybrid microelectronics. These materials are used in applications in the automotive, telecommunication and consumer electronics markets.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Ferro

Mayfield Heights, Ohio, United States

Category Company
Founded 1919
Sector Chemicals
Revenue 959M USD (2020)
DESCRIPTION
Ferro's corporate headquarters in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.
Ferro's corporate headquarters in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

Ferro is a global supplier of technology-based functional coatings and color solutions. Ferro supplies functional coatings for glass, metal, ceramic, and other substrates and color solutions in the form of specialty pigments and colorants for a broad range of industries and applications. Ferro products are sold into the building and construction, automotive, electronics, industrial products, household furnishings, and appliance markets. The Company's reportable segments include Functional Coatings and Color Solutions. Ferro was formed in 1919 and is based in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 18
Sector: Plastics M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 5
State: California M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 5 of 9
Year: 2001 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-06-22 Solutia - Polymer Modifiers Business

United States

Solutia - Polymer Modifiers Business is a producer of specialty plasticizers (chemical additives) and other modifiers used in the production of a variety of plastics.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-07-21 Fluid Logic - Grinding Fluids Business

United States

Fluid Logic - Grinding Fluids Business comprises grinding fluids used in the production of electronic components based on ceramic and quartz substrates, and advanced polishing fluids used for flat glass, precision optics, ophthalmic lenses, and specialty plastics.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

National Starch and Chemical Co.

Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States

Category Company
Founded 1889
Sector Chemicals
DESCRIPTION

National Starch and Chemical Company develops, produces, and sells industrial adhesives, specialty starches, electronic materials, and specialty polymer products.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Plastics M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2001 M&A 1 of 1