Rohm and Haas announced the acquisition of the Megum rubber-to-metal bonding business from Chemetall GmbH of Frankfurt, Germany.
Rohm and Haas Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE: ROH), a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based company, manufactures miscellaneous materials. A Fortune 500 Company, Rohm and Haas employs more than 17,000 people in 27 countries. The annual sales revenue of Rohm and Haas stands at about USD 8.2 billion. announced the acquisition of the Megum
rubber-to-metal bonding business from Chemetall GmbH GmbH Gesellschaft mit Beschränkter Haftung (German: limited liability company; business entity) of Frankfurt,
Germany Germany (jûr`mənē), Ger. Deutschland, officially Federal Republic of Germany, republic (2005 est. pop. 82,431,000), 137,699 sq mi (356,733 sq km). . The agreement also includes the corresponding activities of
Chemetall subsidiaries in Italy Italy (ĭt`əlē), Ital. Italia, officially Italian Republic, republic (2005 est. pop. 58,103,000), 116,303 sq mi (301,225 sq km), S Europe. and Brazil. The price of the transaction
was not disclosed. Chemetall's Megum business includes the
development, production and distribution of rubber-to-metal bonding,
agents used for the production of vibration absorption modules. The
Megum rubber-to-metal bonding business in Germany, including employees
and laboratories, will be integrated into the transportation unit of
Rohm and Haas's Adhesives and Sealants business. Rohm and Haas will
continue to operate Megum laboratory facilities for development and
technical support at Chemetall's headquarters in Frankfurt.
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| | Comment: | Rohm and Haas announced the acquisition of the Megum rubber-to-metal bonding business from Chemetall GmbH of Frankfurt, Germany. |
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| Publication: | Rubber World |
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| Article Type: | Brief Article |
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| Geographic Code: | 4EUGE |
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| Date: | Nov 1, 2001 |
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| Words: | 107 |
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