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Page 1: PRESS REVIEW - Home - Italmatch Chemicals...BRIEF-Ecolab Sells China Industrial Phosphonate Chemical Component Business 11 ... industrial markets in more than 170 countries around

PRESS REVIEW

ACQUISITION OF JIAYOU CHEMICAL

FROM ECOLAB GROUP

March-April 2018

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ITALMATCH CHEMICALS

07/03/2018 WSJ Pro Private Equity The Add-On Deal Roundup: March 7

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07/03/2018 Reuters International BRIEF-Ecolab Sells China Industrial Phosphonate Chemical ComponentBusiness

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07/03/2018 Financial Times Ecolab Sells China Industrial Phosphonate Chemical Component Business

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07/03/2018 Yahoo! Finance Ecolab Sells China Industrial Phosphonate Chemical Component Business

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07/03/2018 Oil & Gas Technology Italmatch Chemicals Group acquires the Chinese Jiayou Chemical

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07/03/2018 Asia One ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, activein the antiscalant phosphonate component business, from Ecolab Inc.

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07/03/2018 PE Hub Ardian-backed Italmatch Chemicals buys Chinese Jiayou Chemical

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07/03/2018 Lamiafinanza.it ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquisisce dal Gruppo Ecolab la società cineseJiayou Chemical, attiva nel settore degli additivi a base di fosfonati antiscalant

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07/03/2018 BizJournal.it Liguria Italmatch Chemicals acquisisce da Ecolab la cinese Jiayou Chemical

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07/03/2018 Genova24.it Economia, la genovese Italmatch Chemicals acquisisce la cinese JiayouChemical

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07/03/2018 MF Dow Jones News Italmatch Chemicals: acquisisce cinese Jiayou C.

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07/03/2018 ClassEditori Italmatch Chemicals: acquisisce cinese Jiayou C.

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07/03/2018 Liguria24.it Economia, la genovese Italmatch Chemicals acquisisce la cinese JiayouChemical

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07/03/2018 TgCom24 ITALMATCH CHEMICALS: ACQUISISCE CINESE JIAYOU C.

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07/03/2018 ADVFN.com Italmatch Chemicals: acquisisce cinese Jiayou C.

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07/03/2018 ACQ5 Ardian-backed Italmatch Chemicals buys Chinese Jiayou Chemical

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07/03/2018 Business Insider ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, activein the antiscalant phosphonate component business, from Ecolab Inc.

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07/03/2018 ICIS News ItalMatch Chemicals acquires Chinese phosphonate producer Jiayou Chemical

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07/03/2018 Chemical Engineering ECOLAB SELLS CHINESE PHOSPHONATE BUSINESS TO ITALMATCH

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07/03/2018 China Briefing News ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, activein the antiscalant phosphonate component business, from Ecolab Inc.

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07/03/2018 WorkSmart Asia ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, activein the antiscalant phosphonate component business, from Ecolab Inc.

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07/03/2018 TFA Geeks ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, activein the antiscalant phosphonate component business, from Ecolab Inc.

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07/03/2018 Acrofan ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, activein the antiscalant phosphonate component business, from Ecolab Inc.

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07/03/2018 The News Bite ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, activein the antiscalant phosphonate component business, from Ecolab Inc.

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07/03/2018 China go abroad ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, activein the antiscalant phosphonate component business, from Ecolab Inc.

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07/03/2018 Business Diary ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, activein the antiscalant phosphonate component business, from Ecolab Inc.

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07/03/2018 Daily Express ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, activein the antiscalant phosphonate component business, from Ecolab Inc.

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07/03/2018 Value Invest Asia ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, activein the antiscalant phosphonate component business, from Ecolab Inc.

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07/03/2018 CSJZAIXIAN.com 46

07/03/2018 Oil & Chemical News 47

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08/03/2018 Il Sole 24 Ore Italmatch conquista la cinese Jiayou

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08/03/2018 Il Secolo XIX - Genova ACQUISIZIONE PER ITALMATCH

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08/03/2018 RealDeals Ardian's chemicals company Italmatch makes Chinese bolt-on

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08/03/2018 Informatutto.info ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquisisce dal Gruppo Ecolab

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08/03/2018 Private Equity Wire Italmatch Chemicals Group acquires Chinese Jiayou Chemical

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08/03/2018 Industry Europe Italmatch Chemicals Group acquires Jiayou Chemical

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08/03/2018 World of Chemicals Ecolab sells China phosphonate component biz to Italmatch

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08/03/2018 Chemworld 57

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08/03/2018 Zhong Jin News 61

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08/03/2018 The Huanan 68

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08/03/2018 HC360.com 70

08/03/2018 TorontoTV ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, activein the antiscalant phosphonate component business, from Ecolab Inc.

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08/03/2018 Castle Cove Investments ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, activein the antiscalant phosphonate component business, from Ecolab Inc.

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08/03/2018 Zhitech.net 73

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08/03/2018 The Deal Italmatch Buys Ecolab's Chinese Antiscalant Business

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09/03/2018 Chemicals-Technology.com Italmatch Chemicals buys Chinese Jiayou Chemical

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09/03/2018 TopLegal.it Italmatch Chemicals fa shopping in Cina con Giovannelli

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09/03/2018 LegalCommunity.it Italmatch Chemicals Group compra Changzou Jiayou Chemical

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09/03/2018 Genova Impresa settegiorni news ltalmatch Chemicals

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10/03/2018 Il Giornale del Piemonte e della Liguria Italmatch, quando è Genova a comprare i cinesi

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11/03/2018 Chemical & Engineering News Business Roundup

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12/03/2018 Macplas online Jiayou Chemical passa da Ecolab a Italmatch Chemicals

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12/03/2018 A Tarde A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa nonegócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, da Ecolab Inc.

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12/03/2018 Fuels and Lubes Daily ITALMATCH CHEMICALS GROUP ACQUIRES CHINESE JIAYOU CHEMICAL

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13/03/2018 UOL ECONOMIA A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa nonegócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, da Ecolab Inc.

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13/03/2018 Exame A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa nonegócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, da Ecolab Inc.

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13/03/2018 Portal Imprensa A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa nonegócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, da Ecolab Inc.

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13/03/2018 Jornal Destaque Regional A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa nonegócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, da Ecolab Inc.

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13/03/2018 Jornalismo 24 Horas A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa nonegócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, da Ecolab Inc.

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13/03/2018 Jornal do Dia A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa nonegócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, da Ecolab Inc.

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13/03/2018 Jornal de Humaita A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa nonegócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, da Ecolab Inc.

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13/03/2018 Jornal Joseense A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa nonegócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, da Ecolab Inc.

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13/03/2018 Sao Paulo Times A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa nonegócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, da Ecolab Inc.

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13/03/2018 Empresas S/A A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa nonegócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, da Ecolab Inc.

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13/03/2018 Jornal da Liberdade A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa nonegócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, da Ecolab Inc.

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13/03/2018 Bol Noticias A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa nonegócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, da Ecolab Inc.

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09/04/2018 La Repubblica - Genova Italmatch Chemicals acquisizione in Cina

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07/03/2018WSJ Pro Private Equity

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BRIEF-Ecolab Sells China Industrial Phosphonate ChemicalComponent Business https://www.reuters.com/article/brief-ecolab-sells-china-industrial-phos/brief-ecolab-sells-china-industrial-phosphonate-chemical-component-business-idUSASB0C96T

Ecolab Inc: * PRESS RELEASE - ECOLAB SELLS CHINA INDUSTRIAL PHOSPHONATECHEMICAL COMPONENT BUSINESS * ECOLAB INC - TERMS OF TRANSACTION WERE NOTDISCLOSED. * ECOLAB - SOLD PHOSPHONATE COMPONENT BUSINESS IN CHINA TOITALMATCH CHEMICALS SPA * ECOLAB SAYS HAS RETAINED JIANGHAI'S SERVICE &FORMULATED BUSINESS

07/03/2018Reuters International

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Ecolab Sells China Industrial Phosphonate Chemical ComponentBusiness https://markets.ft.com/data/announce/detail?dockey=600-201803070830BIZWIRE_USPRX____BW5205-1

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 7, 2018-- Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water,hygiene and energy technologies and services, has sold the phosphonate component businessin China that was acquired as part of its 2015 Jianghai acquisition to Italmatch ChemicalsSpA, a leading global specialty chemicals group and phosphonate supplier. Terms of thetransaction were not disclosed. Jeff Bulischeck, executive vice president and generalmanager, Global Heavy Industries, for Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, commented, "Thissale enables us to sharpen our strategic focus on our core offerings and will allow us toaccelerate profitable growth in China." Ecolab has retained Jianghai's Service & Formulatedbusiness, which provides differentiated products and services to China's heavy industry watertreatment market. About Ecolab A trusted partner at more than two million customerlocations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies andservices that protect people and vital resources. With annual sales of $14 billion and 48,000associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and on-site serviceto promote safe food, maintain clean environments, optimize water and energy use, andimprove operational efficiencies for customers in the food, healthcare, energy, hospitality andindustrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.

07/03/2018Financial Times

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Ecolab Sells China Industrial Phosphonate Chemical ComponentBusiness https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ecolab-sells-china-industrial-phosphonate-133000146.html

Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, hassold the phosphonate component business in China that was acquired as part of its 2015Jianghai acquisition to Italmatch Chemicals SpA, a leading global specialty chemicals groupand phosphonate supplier. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Jeff Bulischeck,executive vice president and general manager, Global Heavy Industries, for Nalco Water, anEcolab company, commented, "This sale enables us to sharpen our strategic focus on our coreofferings and will allow us to accelerate profitable growth in China." Ecolab has retainedJianghai's Service & Formulated business, which provides differentiated products and servicesto China's heavy industry water treatment market. About Ecolab A trusted partner at morethan two million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene andenergy technologies and services that protect people and vital resources. With annual sales of$14 billion and 48,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driveninsights and on-site service to promote safe food, maintain clean environments, optimizewater and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies for customers in the food,healthcare, energy, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around theworld.

07/03/2018Yahoo! Finance

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Italmatch Chemicals Group acquires the Chinese Jiayou Chemical http://www.oilandgastechnology.net/news/ italmatch -chemicals-group-acquires-chinese-jiayou-chemical

Italmatch Chemicals, a global specialty chemical group leader in the production andmarketing of performance additives for water & process treatment, oil & gas, industriallubricants and plastics, acquired the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, active in the antiscalantphosphonate business, from Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energytechnologies and services. More in detail, the deal includes: the acquisition of the entireantiscalant business and assets relating to phosphonate production and sales carried out byJiayou Chemical Co. (formerly part of Jianghai), located in the Changzhou area (China). Thistransaction allows Italmatch Chemicals to strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific Regionwith a new plant specialized in production of phosphonates antiscalant. The new sitecomplements the other dedicated plants located in North America and Europe, and makesItalmatch and its brand Dequest the global leader in this business, thanks to its regionalpresence in the world. Sergio Iorio, CEO of Italmatch Chemicals Group, stated: "After closing2017 with important acquisitions in North and Latin America, we are happy to begin 2018with a very significant agreement for Italmatch Chemicals in Asia Pacific. Through thisacquisition, Italmatch Chemicals achieves a global presence and a global market leadership inphosphonates, thanks to a new manufacturing presence in China. Today, China represents afast-growing market - especially in industrial water and process water treatment -characterized by higher quality and high environmental standards, in line with the CentralGovernment's objectives to elevate environmental standards of chemical companies, whichare fully aligned with Italmatch Chemical's strategic objectives in the Asia Pacific region. Inaddition, the manufacturing footprint expansion gained through this transaction strengthensItalmatch Chemical's ability to supply its largest global customers." Maurizio Turci, CFO,Corporate Affairs and HR Director of Italmatch Chemicals Group said: "We have believed andinvested in China ahead of the curve in the early 2000s and intend to continue investing herein the future, thanks to the excellent relations with the local financial authorities. We havedeveloped a high-quality growth model in this country, combining industrial corporatepractices and respect for local communities, as a means for transforming short-term effortswith sustainable and effective long-term company solutions for expansion in China."

07/03/2018Oil & Gas Technology

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ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese JiayouChemical, active in the antiscalant phosphonate componentbusiness, from Ecolab Inc. http://www.asiaone.com/business/ italmatch -chemicals-group-acquires-the-chinese-jiayou-chemical-active-in-the-antiscalant

GENOA, Italy, March 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Italmatch Chemicals, a global specialtychemical group leader in the production and marketing of performance additives for water &process treatment, oil & gas, industrial lubricants and plastics, acquired the Chinese JiayouChemical, active in the antiscalant phosphonate business, from Ecolab Inc., the global leaderin water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. More in detail, the deal includes: theacquisition of the entire antiscalant business and assets relating to phosphonate productionand sales carried out by Jaiyou Chemical Co. (formerly part of Jianghai), located in theChangzhou area (China). This transaction allows Italmatch Chemicals to strengthen itspresence in the Asia Pacific Region with a new plant specialized in production of phosphonatesantiscalant. The new site complements the other dedicated plants located in North Americaand Europe, and makes Italmatch and its brand Dequest the global leader in this business,thanks to its Regional presence in the world. Sergio Iorio, CEO of Italmatch Chemicals Group,stated: "After closing 2017 with important acquisitions in North and Latin America, we arehappy to begin 2018 with a very significant agreement for Italmatch Chemicals in Asia Pacific.Through this acquisition, Italmatch Chemicals achieves a global presence and a global marketleadership in phosphonates, thanks to a new manufacturing presence in China. Today, Chinarepresents a fast-growing market - especially in industrial water and process water treatment-- characterized by higher quality and high environmental standards, in line with the CentralGovernment's objectives to elevate environmental standards of chemical companies, whichare fully aligned with Italmatch Chemical's strategic objectives in the Asia Pacific region. Inaddition, the manufacturing footprint expansion gained through this transaction strengthensItalmatch Chemical's ability to supply its largest global customers." Maurizio Turci, CFO,Corporate Affairs and HR Director of Italmatch Chemicals Group said: "We have believed andinvested in China ahead of the curve in the early 2000s and intend to continue investing herein the future, thanks to the excellent relations with the local financial authorities. We havedeveloped a high-quality growth model in this country, combining industrial corporatepractices and respect for local communities, as a means for transforming short-term effortswith sustainable and effective long-term company solutions for expansion in China."

07/03/2018Asia One

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Ardian-backed Italmatch Chemicals buys Chinese Jiayou Chemical https://www.pehub.com/2018/03/ardian-backed- italmatch -chemicals-buys-chinese-jiayou-chemical/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#

Italmatch Chemicals, which is backed by Ardian, has acquired Chinese Jiayou Chemical, aphosphonate business, from Ecolab Inc. No financial terms were disclosed. Genoa - 7 March2017 - Italmatch Chemicals, a global specialty chemical group leader in the production andmarketing of performance additives for water & process treatment, oil & gas, industriallubricants and plastics, acquired Chinese Jiayou Chemical, active in the phosphonatebusiness, from Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies andservices. More in detail, the deal includes: the acquisition of the entire business and assetsrelating to phosphonate production and sales carried out by Jiayou Chemical Co. (formerlypart of Jianghai), located in the Changzhou area (China). This transaction allows ItalmatchChemicals to strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific Region with a new plant specialized inproduction of phosphonates. The new site complements the other dedicated plants located inNorth America and Europe, and makes Italmatch and its brand Dequest the global leader inthis business, thanks to its Regional presence in the world. Sergio Iorio, CEO of ItalmatchChemicals Group, stated: "After closing 2017 with important acquisitions in North and LatinAmerica, we are happy to begin 2018 with a very significant agreement for ItalmatchChemicals in Asia Pacific. Through this acquisition, Italmatch Chemicals achieves a globalpresence and a global market leadership in phosphonates, thanks to a new manufacturingpresence in China. Today, China represents a fast-growing market - especially in industrialwater and process water treatment - characterized by higher quality and high environmentalstandards, in line with the Central Government's objectives to elevate environmentalstandards of chemical companies, which are fully aligned with Italmatch Chemical's strategicobjectives in the Asia Pacific region. In addition, the manufacturing footprint expansion gainedthrough this transaction strengthens Italmatch Chemical's ability to supply its largest globalcustomers." Maurizio Turci, CFO, Corporate Affairs and HR Director of Italmatch ChemicalsGroup said: "We have believed and invested in China ahead of the curve in the early 2000sand intend to continue investing here in the future, thanks to the excellent relations with thelocal financial authorities. We have developed a high-quality growth model in this country,combining industrial corporate practices and respect for local communities, as a means fortransforming short-term efforts with sustainable and effective long-term company solutionsfor expansion in China." Founded in 1997, Italmatch Chemicals, is a leading innovativechemical group, specialized in performance additives for water treatment, oil & gas, lubricantsand plastics, and boasts a wide product range able fulfil the requirements of the mostdemanding applications, including personal care. The group generates 400 million Euros inrevenues and operates through six manufacturing plants in Europe (Italy, Spain, Germanyand UK), four in Asia Pacific (China and Japan), four in North America (USA) andsales/distribution subsidiaries in Brasil, Belgium, China, Japan, India, Poland, Singapore andthe USA. It employs 700 workers. Ardian, the largest European independent privateinvestment company, acquired the majority of Italmatch Chemicals together with themanagement in July 2014 and is committed to supporting the company's growth.

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ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquisisce dal Gruppo Ecolab lasocietà cinese Jiayou Chemical, attiva nel settore degli additivi abase di fosfonati antiscalant https://www.lamiafinanza.it/it/sala-stampa/52034- italmatch -chemicals-group-acquisisce-dal-gruppo-ecolab-la-societa-cinese-jiayou-chemical-attiva-nel-settore-degli-additivi-a-base-di-fosfonati-antiscalant

Italmatch Chemicals, gruppo chimico internazionale leader nella produzione ecommercializzazione di additivi speciali per il trattamento acque e oil & gas, oli lubrificanti eplastica, ha acquisito dal Gruppo Ecolab, leader mondiale nelle tecnologie e nei servizi perl'acqua, l'igiene e l'energia, la società Jiayou Chemical, attiva nella produzione e vendita diadditivi a base di fosfonati. Nel dettaglio l'operazione comprende l'acquisizione dell'intero"business & asset" relativi alla produzione e vendita di fosfonati realizzato nel sito produttivodi Jiayou Chemical Co. (precedentemente parte di Jianghai) ubicato nell'area di Changzhou(Cina). Questa transazione permette a Italmatch Chemicals di rafforzare la propria presenzanella regione Asia Pacific con un nuovo stabilimento, specializzato nella produzione difosfonati, che insieme agli altri stabilimenti dedicati, in USA e in Europa, consente a ItalmatchChemicals e al proprio brand Dequest una leadership globale in questo specifico segmento,attraverso la propria presenza internazionale. "Dopo aver chiuso il 2017 con importantiacquisizioni in Nord e Sud America, siamo molto contenti di cominciare il 2018 con ilraggiungimento di questo significativo accordo per il Gruppo Italmatch Chemicals nellaRegione Asia Pacific - afferma Sergio Iorio, Amministratore Delegato del Gruppo - Attraversoquesta acquisizione, Italmatch Chemicals raggiunge una presenza e una leadership globalenel mercato degli additivi a base di fosfonati, grazie ad nuovo stabilimento produttivo in Cina.Infatti, la Cina rappresenta oggi un mercato in rapida crescita, in particolare nel settore deltrattamento delle acque, caratterizzato da un'alta qualità ed elevati standard ambientali, inlinea con gli obiettivi del Governo Centrale volti a migliorare i livelli di tutela dell'ambientedelle aziende chimiche, pienamente allineati con gli obiettivi strategici di Italmatch Chemicalsnella regione Asia-Pacific. Inoltre l'espansione del footprint produttivo acquisito attraversoquesta operazione rafforza la capacità di Italmatch Chemicals di soddisfare i suoi più grandiclienti nel mondo". "Abbiamo creduto e investito ante tempo, già nei primissimi anni 2000, inCina dove abbiamo intenzione di continuare ad investire in futuro potendo contare su ottimerelazioni con il sistema finanziario locale - sostiene Maurizio Turci CFO, Corporate Affairs e HRDirector di Italmatch Chemicals Group - Qui abbiamo sviluppato un modello di crescitaqualitativamente elevato, unendo le prassi industriali corporate con il rispetto della comunitàlocale, quali strumenti di crescita sostenibile ed efficace nel medio-lungo termine in Cina."

07/03/2018Lamiafinanza.it

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Italmatch Chemicals acquisisce da Ecolab la cinese Jiayou Chemical http://liguria.bizjournal.it/2018/03/ italmatch -chemicals-acquisisce-ecolab-la-cinese-jiayou-chemical/

Italmatch Chemicals, gruppo chimico internazionale leader nella produzione ecommercializzazione di additivi speciali per il trattamento acque e oil & gas, oli lubrificanti eplastica con direzione a Genova, ha acquisito dal Gruppo Ecolab, leader mondiale nelletecnologie e nei servizi per l'acqua, l'igiene e l'energia, la società cinese Jiayou Chemical,attiva nella produzione e vendita di additivi a base di fosfonati. L'operazione comprendel'acquisizione dell'intero "business & asset" relativi alla produzione e vendita di fosfonatirealizzato nel sito produttivo di Jiayou Chemical Co. (precedentemente parte di Jianghai)ubicato nell'area di Changzhou (Cina). Questa transazione permette a Italmatch Chemicals dirafforzare la propria presenza nella regione Asia Pacific con un nuovo stabilimento,specializzato nella produzione di fosfonati, che insieme agli altri stabilimenti dedicati, in USA ein Europa, consente a Italmatch Chemicals e al proprio brand Dequest una leadership globalein questo specifico segmento, attraverso la propria presenza internazionale. «Dopo averchiuso il 2017 con importanti acquisizioni in Nord e Sud America - afferma Sergio Iorio,amministratore delegato del gruppo - siamo molto contenti di cominciare il 2018 con ilraggiungimento di questo significativo accordo per il Gruppo Italmatch Chemicals nellaRegione Asia Pacific. Attraverso questa acquisizione, Italmatch Chemicals raggiunge unapresenza e una leadership globale nel mercato degli additivi a base di fosfonati, grazie adnuovo stabilimento produttivo in Cina. Infatti, la Cina rappresenta oggi un mercato in rapidacrescita, in particolare nel settore del trattamento delle acque, caratterizzato da un'altaqualità ed elevati standard ambientali, in linea con gli obiettivi del Governo Centrale volti amigliorare i livelli di tutela dell'ambiente delle aziende chimiche, pienamente allineati con gliobiettivi strategici di Italmatch Chemicals nella regione Asia-Pacific. Inoltre l'espansione delfootprint produttivo acquisito attraverso questa operazione rafforza la capacità di ItalmatchChemicals di soddisfare i suoi più grandi clienti nel mondo». «Abbiamo creduto e investitoante tempo, già nei primissimi anni 2000 - precisa Maurizio Turci Cfo, Corporate Affairs e HRdirector di Italmatch Chemicals Group in Cina, dove abbiamo intenzione di continuare ainvestire in futuro potendo contare su ottime relazioni con il sistema finanziario locale. Quiabbiamo sviluppato un modello di crescita qualitativamente elevato, unendo le prassiindustriali corporate con il rispetto della comunità locale, quali strumenti di crescita sostenibileed efficace nel medio-lungo termine in Cina». Fondato nel 1997, Italmatch Chemicals è ungruppo chimico internazionale specializzato nella produzione e commercializzazione di additiviper oli lubrificanti, trattamento acque e oil & gas e plastica, con un'ampia gamma produttivain grado di soddisfare le applicazioni più esigenti, compreso il Personal Care. Il gruppo generaun fatturato pari a 400 milioni di euro e opera attraverso 6 stabilimenti produttivi in Europa(Italia, Spagna, Germania e Regno Unito), 4 nella regione Asia Pacifica (Giappone e Cina), 4in Nord America (Stati Uniti) e filiali di vendita/distribuzione in Brasile, Belgio, Cina, Giappone,India, Polonia, Singapore e Stati Uniti, impiegando complessivamente 700 addetti. Ardian, laprincipale società indipendente di private investment in Europa, ha acquisito nel luglio 2014 lamaggioranza di Italmatch Chemicals insieme al management dell'azienda ed è impegnato nelsupportarne la crescita.

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Economia, la genovese Italmatch Chemicals acquisisce la cineseJiayou Chemical http://www.genova24.it/2018/03/economia-la-genovese- italmatch -chemicals-acquisisce-la-cinese-jiayou-chemical-194939/ L'azienda cinese è attiva nel settore degli additivi a base di fosfonati antiscalant Genova.Italmatch Chemicals, gruppo chimico internazionale leader nella produzione ecommercializzazione di additivi speciali per il trattamento acque e oil & gas, oli lubrificanti eplastica, ha acquisito dal Gruppo Ecolab, leader mondiale nelle tecnologie e nei servizi perl'acqua, l'igiene e l'energia, la società Jiayou Chemical, attiva nella produzione e vendita diadditivi a base di fosfonati. Nel dettaglio l'operazione comprende l'acquisizione dell'intero"business & asset" relativi alla produzione e vendita di fosfonati realizzato nel sito produttivodi Jiayou Chemical Co. (precedentemente parte di Jianghai) ubicato nell'area di Changzhou(Cina). Questa transazione permette a Italmatch Chemicals di rafforzare la propria presenzanella regione Asia Pacific con un nuovo stabilimento, specializzato nella produzione difosfonati, che insieme agli altri stabilimenti dedicati, in USA e in Europa, consente a ItalmatchChemicals e al proprio brand Dequest una leadership globale in questo specifico segmento,attraverso la propria presenza internazionale. "Dopo aver chiuso il 2017 con importantiacquisizioni in Nord e Sud America, siamo molto contenti di cominciare il 2018 con ilraggiungimento di questo significativo accordo per il Gruppo Italmatch Chemicals nellaRegione Asia Pacific - afferma Sergio Iorio, Amministratore Delegato del Gruppo - Attraversoquesta acquisizione, Italmatch Chemicals raggiunge una presenza e una leadership globalenel mercato degli additivi a base di fosfonati, grazie ad nuovo stabilimento produttivo in Cina.Infatti, la Cina rappresenta oggi un mercato in rapida crescita, in particolare nel settore deltrattamento delle acque, caratterizzato da un'alta qualità ed elevati standard ambientali, inlinea con gli obiettivi del Governo Centrale volti a migliorare i livelli di tutela dell'ambientedelle aziende chimiche, pienamente allineati con gli obiettivi strategici di Italmatch Chemicalsnella regione AsiaPacific. Inoltre l'espansione del footprint produttivo acquisito attraversoquesta operazione rafforza la capacità di Italmatch Chemicals di soddisfare i suoi più grandiclienti nel mondo". "Abbiamo creduto e investito ante tempo, già nei primissimi anni 2000, inCina dove abbiamo intenzione di continuare ad investire in futuro potendo contare su ottimerelazioni con il sistema finanziario locale - sostiene Maurizio Turci CFO, Corporate Affairs e HRDirector di Italmatch Chemicals Group - Qui abbiamo sviluppato un modello di crescitaqualitativamente elevato, unendo le prassi industriali corporate con il rispetto della comunitàlocale, quali strumenti di crescita sostenibile ed efficace nel medio-lungo termine in Cina.

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Italmatch Chemicals: acquisisce cinese Jiayou C. https://www.milanofinanza.it/news/ricerca-news?testo= italmatch&chkTitolo=&chkAgenzie=PMFNW&ricerca=ok#201803071604021348 MILANO (MF-DJ)--Italmatch Chemicals, gruppo chimico internazionale leader nella produzionee commercializzazione di additivi speciali per il trattamento acque e oil & gas, oli lubrificanti eplastica, ha acquisito dal Gruppo Ecolab, leader mondiale nelle tecnologie e nei servizi perl'acqua, l'igiene e l'energia, la societa' Jiayou Chemical, attiva nella produzione e vendita diadditivi a base di fosfonati. Nel dettaglio, spiega una nota, l'operazione comprendel'acquisizione dell'intero "business & asset" relativi alla produzione e vendita di fosfonatirealizzato nel sito produttivo di Jiayou Chemical Co. (precedentemente parte di Jianghai)ubicato nell'area di Changzhou (Cina). Questa transazione permette a Italmatch Chemicals dirafforzare la propria presenza nella regione Asia Pacific con un nuovo stabilimento,specializzato nella produzione di fosfonati, che insieme agli altri stabilimenti dedicati, in USA ein Europa, consente a Italmatch Chemicals e al proprio brand Dequest una leadership globalein questo specifico segmento, attraverso la propria presenza internazionale. "Dopo averchiuso il 2017 con importanti acquisizioni in Nord e Sud America, siamo molto contenti dicominciare il 2018 con il raggiungimento di questo significativo accordo per il GruppoItalmatch Chemicals nella Regione Asia Pacific", afferma Sergio Iorio, a.d. del Gruppo."Attraverso questa acquisizione, Italmatch Chemicals raggiunge una presenza e unaleadership globale nel mercato degli additivi a base di fosfonati, grazie ad nuovo stabilimentoproduttivo in Cina. Infatti, la Cina rappresenta oggi un mercato in rapida crescita, inparticolare nel settore del trattamento delle acque, caratterizzato da un'alta qualita' ed elevatistandard ambientali, in linea con gli obiettivi del Governo Centrale volti a migliorare i livelli ditutela dell'ambiente delle aziende chimiche, pienamente allineati con gli obiettivi strategici diItalmatch Chemicals nella regione Asia-Pacific. Inoltre l'espansione del footprint produttivoacquisito attraverso questa operazione rafforza la capacita' di Italmatch Chemicals disoddisfare i suoi piu' grandi clienti nel mondo". "Abbiamo creduto e investito ante tempo, gia'nei primissimi anni 2000, in Cina dove abbiamo intenzione di continuare ad investire in futuropotendo contare su ottime relazioni con il sistema finanziario locale", sostiene Maurizio Turcicfo, Corporate Affairs e Hr Director di Italmatch Chemicals Group. "Qui abbiamo sviluppato unmodello di crescita qualitativamente elevato, unendo le prassi industriali corporate con ilrispetto della comunita' locale, quali strumenti di crescita sostenibile ed efficace nel medio-lungo termine in Cina".

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Italmatch Chemicals: acquisisce cinese Jiayou C. http://www.classeditori.com/dettaglionotizia.asp?id=201803071604021348 MILANO (MF-DJ)--Italmatch Chemicals, gruppo chimico internazionale leader nella produzionee commercializzazione di additivi speciali per il trattamento acque e oil & gas, oli lubrificanti eplastica, ha acquisito dal Gruppo Ecolab, leader mondiale nelle tecnologie e nei servizi perl'acqua, l'igiene e l'energia, la societa' Jiayou Chemical, attiva nella produzione e vendita diadditivi a base di fosfonati. Nel dettaglio, spiega una nota, l'operazione comprendel'acquisizione dell'intero "business & asset" relativi alla produzione e vendita di fosfonatirealizzato nel sito produttivo di Jiayou Chemical Co. (precedentemente parte di Jianghai)ubicato nell'area di Changzhou (Cina). Questa transazione permette a Italmatch Chemicals dirafforzare la propria presenza nella regione Asia Pacific con un nuovo stabilimento,specializzato nella produzione di fosfonati, che insieme agli altri stabilimenti dedicati, in USA ein Europa, consente a Italmatch Chemicals e al proprio brand Dequest una leadership globalein questo specifico segmento, attraverso la propria presenza internazionale. "Dopo averchiuso il 2017 con importanti acquisizioni in Nord e Sud America, siamo molto contenti dicominciare il 2018 con il raggiungimento di questo significativo accordo per il GruppoItalmatch Chemicals nella Regione Asia Pacific", afferma Sergio Iorio, a.d. del Gruppo."Attraverso questa acquisizione, Italmatch Chemicals raggiunge una presenza e unaleadership globale nel mercato degli additivi a base di fosfonati, grazie ad nuovo stabilimentoproduttivo in Cina. Infatti, la Cina rappresenta oggi un mercato in rapida crescita, inparticolare nel settore del trattamento delle acque, caratterizzato da un'alta qualita' ed elevatistandard ambientali, in linea con gli obiettivi del Governo Centrale volti a migliorare i livelli ditutela dell'ambiente delle aziende chimiche, pienamente allineati con gli obiettivi strategici diItalmatch Chemicals nella regione Asia-Pacific. Inoltre l'espansione del footprint produttivoacquisito attraverso questa operazione rafforza la capacita' di Italmatch Chemicals disoddisfare i suoi piu' grandi clienti nel mondo". "Abbiamo creduto e investito ante tempo, gia'nei primissimi anni 2000, in Cina dove abbiamo intenzione di continuare ad investire in futuropotendo contare su ottime relazioni con il sistema finanziario locale", sostiene Maurizio Turcicfo, Corporate Affairs e Hr Director di Italmatch Chemicals Group. "Qui abbiamo sviluppato unmodello di crescita qualitativamente elevato, unendo le prassi industriali corporate con ilrispetto della comunita' locale, quali strumenti di crescita sostenibile ed efficace nel medio-lungo termine in Cina".

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Economia, la genovese Italmatch Chemicals acquisisce la cineseJiayou Chemical http://www.liguria24.it/2018/03/07/economia-la-genovese- italmatch -chemicals-acquisisce-la-cinese-jiayou-chemical/112088/ Genova. Italmatch Chemicals, gruppo chimico internazionale leader nella produzione ecommercializzazione di additivi speciali per il trattamento acque e oil & gas, oli lubrificanti eplastica, ha acquisito dal Gruppo Ecolab, leader mondiale nelle tecnologie e nei servizi perl'acqua, l'igiene e l'energia, la società Jiayou Chemical, attiva nella produzione e vendita diadditivi a base di fosfonati. Nel dettaglio l'operazione comprende l'acquisizione dell'intero"business & asset" relativi alla produzione e vendita di fosfonati realizzato nel sito produttivodi Jiayou Chemical Co. (precedentemente parte di Jianghai) ubicato nell'area di Changzhou(Cina).

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ITALMATCH CHEMICALS: ACQUISISCE CINESE JIAYOU C. http://finanza.tgcom24.mediaset.it/news/dettaglio_news.asp?id=201803071604021348&chkAgenzie=PMFNW&sez=mfdj&testo=&titolo= Italmatch%20Chemicals:%20acquisisce%20cinese%20%20Jiayou%20C. MILANO (MF-DJ)--Italmatch Chemicals, gruppo chimico internazionale leader nella produzionee commercializzazione di additivi speciali per il trattamento acque e oil & gas, oli lubrificanti eplastica, ha acquisito dal Gruppo Ecolab, leader mondiale nelle tecnologie e nei servizi perl'acqua, l'igiene e l'energia, la societa' Jiayou Chemical, attiva nella produzione e vendita diadditivi a base di fosfonati. Nel dettaglio, spiega una nota, l'operazione comprendel'acquisizione dell'intero "business & asset" relativi alla produzione e vendita di fosfonatirealizzato nel sito produttivo di Jiayou Chemical Co. (precedentemente parte di Jianghai)ubicato nell'area di Changzhou (Cina). Questa transazione permette a Italmatch Chemicals dirafforzare la propria presenza nella regione Asia Pacific con un nuovo stabilimento,specializzato nella produzione di fosfonati, che insieme agli altri stabilimenti dedicati, in USA ein Europa, consente a Italmatch Chemicals e al proprio brand Dequest una leadership globalein questo specifico segmento, attraverso la propria presenza internazionale. "Dopo averchiuso il 2017 con importanti acquisizioni in Nord e Sud America, siamo molto contenti dicominciare il 2018 con il raggiungimento di questo significativo accordo per il GruppoItalmatch Chemicals nella Regione Asia Pacific", afferma Sergio Iorio, a.d. del Gruppo."Attraverso questa acquisizione, Italmatch Chemicals raggiunge una presenza e unaleadership globale nel mercato degli additivi a base di fosfonati, grazie ad nuovo stabilimentoproduttivo in Cina. Infatti, la Cina rappresenta oggi un mercato in rapida crescita, inparticolare nel settore del trattamento delle acque, caratterizzato da un'alta qualita' ed elevatistandard ambientali, in linea con gli obiettivi del Governo Centrale volti a migliorare i livelli ditutela dell'ambiente delle aziende chimiche, pienamente allineati con gli obiettivi strategici diItalmatch Chemicals nella regione Asia-Pacific. Inoltre l'espansione del footprint produttivoacquisito attraverso questa operazione rafforza la capacita' di Italmatch Chemicals disoddisfare i suoi piu' grandi clienti nel mondo". "Abbiamo creduto e investito ante tempo, gia'nei primissimi anni 2000, in Cina dove abbiamo intenzione di continuare ad investire in futuropotendo contare su ottime relazioni con il sistema finanziario locale", sostiene Maurizio Turcicfo, Corporate Affairs e Hr Director di Italmatch Chemicals Group. "Qui abbiamo sviluppato unmodello di crescita qualitativamente elevato, unendo le prassi industriali corporate con ilrispetto della comunita' locale, quali strumenti di crescita sostenibile ed efficace nel medio-lungo termine in Cina".

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Italmatch Chemicals: acquisisce cinese Jiayou C. https://it.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=76887782 Italmatch Chemicals, gruppo chimico internazionale leader nella produzione ecommercializzazione di additivi speciali per il trattamento acque e oil & gas, oli lubrificanti eplastica, ha acquisito dal Gruppo Ecolab, leader mondiale nelle tecnologie e nei servizi perl'acqua, l'igiene e l'energia, la società Jiayou Chemical, attiva nella produzione e vendita diadditivi a base di fosfonati. Nel dettaglio, spiega una nota, l'operazione comprendel'acquisizione dell'intero "business & asset" relativi alla produzione e vendita di fosfonatirealizzato nel sito produttivo di Jiayou Chemical Co. (precedentemente parte di Jianghai)ubicato nell'area di Changzhou (Cina). Questa transazione permette a Italmatch Chemicals dirafforzare la propria presenza nella regione Asia Pacific con un nuovo stabilimento,specializzato nella produzione di fosfonati, che insieme agli altri stabilimenti dedicati, in USA ein Europa, consente a Italmatch Chemicals e al proprio brand Dequest una leadership globalein questo specifico segmento, attraverso la propria presenza internazionale. "Dopo averchiuso il 2017 con importanti acquisizioni in Nord e Sud America, siamo molto contenti dicominciare il 2018 con il raggiungimento di questo significativo accordo per il GruppoItalmatch Chemicals nella Regione Asia Pacific", afferma Sergio Iorio, a.d. del Gruppo."Attraverso questa acquisizione, Italmatch Chemicals raggiunge una presenza e unaleadership globale nel mercato degli additivi a base di fosfonati, grazie ad nuovo stabilimentoproduttivo in Cina. Infatti, la Cina rappresenta oggi un mercato in rapida crescita, inparticolare nel settore del trattamento delle acque, caratterizzato da un'alta qualità ed elevatistandard ambientali, in linea con gli obiettivi del Governo Centrale volti a migliorare i livelli ditutela dell'ambiente delle aziende chimiche, pienamente allineati con gli obiettivi strategici diItalmatch Chemicals nella regione Asia-Pacific. Inoltre l'espansione del footprint produttivoacquisito attraverso questa operazione rafforza la capacità di Italmatch Chemicals disoddisfare i suoi più grandi clienti nel mondo". "Abbiamo creduto e investito ante tempo, giànei primissimi anni 2000, in Cina dove abbiamo intenzione di continuare ad investire in futuropotendo contare su ottime relazioni con il sistema finanziario locale", sostiene Maurizio Turcicfo, Corporate Affairs e Hr Director di Italmatch Chemicals Group. "Qui abbiamo sviluppato unmodello di crescita qualitativamente elevato, unendo le prassi industriali corporate con ilrispetto della comunità locale, quali strumenti di crescita sostenibile ed efficace nel medio-lungo termine in Cina".

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Ardian-backed Italmatch Chemicals buys Chinese Jiayou Chemical https://www.acq5.com/post/ardian-backed- italmatch -chemicals-buys-chinese-jiayou-chemical/ Italmatch Chemicals, which is backed by Ardian, has acquired Chinese Jiayou Chemical, aphosphonate business, from Ecolab Inc. No financial terms were disclosed.

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ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese JiayouChemical, active in the antiscalant phosphonate componentbusiness, from Ecolab Inc. http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/ italmatch -chemicals-group-acquires-the-chinese-jiayou-chemical-active-in-the-antiscalant-phosphonate-component-business-from-ecolab-inc-1018273264

GENOA, Italy, March 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Italmatch Chemicals, a global specialtychemical group leader in the production and marketing of performance additives for water &process treatment, oil & gas, industrial lubricants and plastics, acquired the Chinese JiayouChemical, active in the antiscalant phosphonate business, from Ecolab Inc., the global leaderin water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. More in detail, the deal includes: theacquisition of the entire antiscalant business and assets relating to phosphonate productionand sales carried out by Jaiyou Chemical Co. (formerly part of Jianghai), located in theChangzhou area (China). This transaction allows Italmatch Chemicals to strengthen itspresence in the Asia Pacific Region with a new plant specialized in production of phosphonatesantiscalant. The new site complements the other dedicated plants located in North Americaand Europe, and makes Italmatch and its brand Dequest the global leader in this business,thanks to its Regional presence in the world. Sergio Iorio, CEO of Italmatch Chemicals Group,stated: "After closing 2017 with important acquisitions in North and Latin America, we arehappy to begin 2018 with a very significant agreement for Italmatch Chemicals in Asia Pacific.Through this acquisition, Italmatch Chemicals achieves a global presence and a global marketleadership in phosphonates, thanks to a new manufacturing presence in China. Today, Chinarepresents a fast-growing market - especially in industrial water and process water treatment-- characterized by higher quality and high environmental standards, in line with the CentralGovernment's objectives to elevate environmental standards of chemical companies, whichare fully aligned with Italmatch Chemical's strategic objectives in the Asia Pacific region. Inaddition, the manufacturing footprint expansion gained through this transaction strengthensItalmatch Chemical's ability to supply its largest global customers." Maurizio Turci, CFO,Corporate Affairs and HR Director of Italmatch Chemicals Group said: "We have believed andinvested in China ahead of the curve in the early 2000s and intend to continue investing herein the future, thanks to the excellent relations with the local financial authorities. We havedeveloped a high-quality growth model in this country, combining industrial corporatepractices and respect for local communities, as a means for transforming short-term effortswith sustainable and effective long-term company solutions for expansion in China."

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ECOLAB SELLS CHINESE PHOSPHONATE BUSINESS TO ITALMATCH http://www.chemengonline.com/ecolab-sells-chinese-phosphonate-business-to- italmatch / Ecolab Inc. (St. Paul, Minn.; www.ecolab.com) has sold its phosphonate component businessin China that was acquired as part of its 2015 Jianghai acquisition to Italmatch ChemicalsS.p.A. (Genova, Italy; www.italmatch.com). The acquired business, Jaiyou Chemical Co., isactive in the antiscalant phosphonate business. According to Italmatch, the deal includes theacquisition of the entire antiscalant business and assets relating to phosphonate productionand sales carried out by Jaiyou Chemical Co. (formerly part of Jianghai), located in theChangzhou area (China). This transaction allows Italmatch Chemicals to strengthen itspresence in the Asia Pacific Region with a new plant specialized in the production ofphosphonate antiscalant products. The new site complements other dedicated plants locatedin North America and Europe. Jeff Bulischeck, executive vice president and general manager,Global Heavy Industries, for Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, commented, "This sale enablesus to sharpen our strategic focus on our core offerings and will allow us to accelerateprofitable growth in China." Ecolab has retained Jianghai's Service & Formulated business,which provides differentiated products and services to China's heavy industry water treatmentmarket.

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ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese JiayouChemical, active in the antiscalant phosphonate componentbusiness, from Ecolab Inc. http://www.china-briefing.com/news/partnernews?rkey=20180307AE27775&filter=3396 GENOA, Italy, March 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Italmatch Chemicals, a global specialtychemical group leader in the production and marketing of performance additives for water &process treatment, oil & gas, industrial lubricants and plastics, acquired the Chinese JiayouChemical, active in the antiscalant phosphonate business, from Ecolab Inc., the global leaderin water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. More in detail, the deal includes: theacquisition of the entire antiscalant business and assets relating to phosphonate productionand sales carried out by Jaiyou Chemical Co. (formerly part of Jianghai), located in theChangzhou area (China). This transaction allows Italmatch Chemicals to strengthen itspresence in the Asia Pacific Region with a new plant specialized in production of phosphonatesantiscalant. The new site complements the other dedicated plants located in North Americaand Europe, and makes Italmatch and its brand Dequest the global leader in this business,thanks to its Regional presence in the world. Sergio Iorio, CEO of Italmatch Chemicals Group,stated: "After closing 2017 with important acquisitions in North and Latin America, we arehappy to begin 2018 with a very significant agreement for Italmatch Chemicals in Asia Pacific.Through this acquisition, Italmatch Chemicals achieves a global presence and a global marketleadership in phosphonates, thanks to a new manufacturing presence in China. Today, Chinarepresents a fast-growing market - especially in industrial water and process water treatment-- characterized by higher quality and high environmental standards, in line with the CentralGovernment's objectives to elevate environmental standards of chemical companies, whichare fully aligned with Italmatch Chemical's strategic objectives in the Asia Pacific region. Inaddition, the manufacturing footprint expansion gained through this transaction strengthensItalmatch Chemical's ability to supply its largest global customers." Maurizio Turci, CFO,Corporate Affairs and HR Director of Italmatch Chemicals Group said: "We have believed andinvested in China ahead of the curve in the early 2000s and intend to continue investing herein the future, thanks to the excellent relations with the local financial authorities. We havedeveloped a high-quality growth model in this country, combining industrial corporatepractices and respect for local communities, as a means for transforming short-term effortswith sustainable and effective long-term company solutions for expansion in China." www.italmatch.com

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ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese JiayouChemical, active in the antiscalant phosphonate componentbusiness, from Ecolab Inc. https://worksmartasia.blogspot.it/p/blog-page_22.html?rkey=20180307AE27775&filter=12084 GENOA, Italy, March 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Italmatch Chemicals, a global specialtychemical group leader in the production and marketing of performance additives for water &process treatment, oil & gas, industrial lubricants and plastics, acquired the Chinese JiayouChemical, active in the antiscalant phosphonate business, from Ecolab Inc., the global leaderin water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. More in detail, the deal includes: theacquisition of the entire antiscalant business and assets relating to phosphonate productionand sales carried out by Jaiyou Chemical Co. (formerly part of Jianghai), located in theChangzhou area (China). This transaction allows Italmatch Chemicals to strengthen itspresence in the Asia Pacific Region with a new plant specialized in production of phosphonatesantiscalant. The new site complements the other dedicated plants located in North Americaand Europe, and makes Italmatch and its brand Dequest the global leader in this business,thanks to its Regional presence in the world. Sergio Iorio, CEO of Italmatch Chemicals Group,stated: "After closing 2017 with important acquisitions in North and Latin America, we arehappy to begin 2018 with a very significant agreement for Italmatch Chemicals in Asia Pacific.Through this acquisition, Italmatch Chemicals achieves a global presence and a global marketleadership in phosphonates, thanks to a new manufacturing presence in China. Today, Chinarepresents a fast-growing market - especially in industrial water and process water treatment-- characterized by higher quality and high environmental standards, in line with the CentralGovernment's objectives to elevate environmental standards of chemical companies, whichare fully aligned with Italmatch Chemical's strategic objectives in the Asia Pacific region. Inaddition, the manufacturing footprint expansion gained through this transaction strengthensItalmatch Chemical's ability to supply its largest global customers." Maurizio Turci, CFO,Corporate Affairs and HR Director of Italmatch Chemicals Group said: "We have believed andinvested in China ahead of the curve in the early 2000s and intend to continue investing herein the future, thanks to the excellent relations with the local financial authorities. We havedeveloped a high-quality growth model in this country, combining industrial corporatepractices and respect for local communities, as a means for transforming short-term effortswith sustainable and effective long-term company solutions for expansion in China." www.italmatch.com

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ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese JiayouChemical, active in the antiscalant phosphonate componentbusiness, from Ecolab Inc. http://tfageeks.com/news/?rkey=20180307AE27775&filter=12524 GENOA, Italy, March 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Italmatch Chemicals, a global specialtychemical group leader in the production and marketing of performance additives for water &process treatment, oil & gas, industrial lubricants and plastics, acquired the Chinese JiayouChemical, active in the antiscalant phosphonate business, from Ecolab Inc., the global leaderin water, hygiene and energy technologies and services.More in detail, the deal includes: theacquisition of the entire antiscalant business and assets relating to phosphonate productionand sales carried out by Jaiyou Chemical Co. (formerly part of Jianghai), located in theChangzhou area (China).This transaction allows Italmatch Chemicals to strengthen itspresence in the Asia Pacific Region with a new plant specialized in production of phosphonatesantiscalant. The new site complements the other dedicated plants located in North Americaand Europe, and makes Italmatch and its brand Dequest the global leader in this business,thanks to its Regional presence in the world.Sergio Iorio, CEO of Italmatch Chemicals Group,stated: "After closing 2017 with important acquisitions in North and Latin America, we arehappy to begin 2018 with a very significant agreement for Italmatch Chemicals in Asia Pacific.Through this acquisition, Italmatch Chemicals achieves a global presence and a global marketleadership in phosphonates, thanks to a new manufacturing presence in China. Today, Chinarepresents a fast-growing market - especially in industrial water and process water treatment-- characterized by higher quality and high environmental standards, in line with the CentralGovernment's objectives to elevate environmental standards of chemical companies, whichare fully aligned with Italmatch Chemical's strategic objectives in the Asia Pacific region. Inaddition, the manufacturing footprint expansion gained through this transaction strengthensItalmatch Chemical's ability to supply its largest global customers."Maurizio Turci, CFO,Corporate Affairs and HR Director of Italmatch Chemicals Group said: "We have believed andinvested in China ahead of the curve in the early 2000s and intend to continue investing herein the future, thanks to the excellent relations with the local financial authorities. We havedeveloped a high-quality growth model in this country, combining industrial corporatepractices and respect for local communities, as a means for transforming short-term effortswith sustainable and effective long-term company solutions for expansion in China."www.italmatch.com

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ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese JiayouChemical, active in the antiscalant phosphonate componentbusiness, from Ecolab Inc. http://us.acrofan.com/detail.php?number=78184 GENOA, Italy, March 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Italmatch Chemicals, a global specialtychemical group leader in the production and marketing of performance additives for water &process treatment, oil & gas, industrial lubricants and plastics, acquired the Chinese JiayouChemical, active in the antiscalant phosphonate business, from Ecolab Inc., the global leaderin water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. More in detail, the deal includes: theacquisition of the entire antiscalant business and assets relating to phosphonate productionand sales carried out by Jaiyou Chemical Co. (formerly part of Jianghai), located in theChangzhou area (China). This transaction allows Italmatch Chemicals to strengthen itspresence in the Asia Pacific Region with a new plant specialized in production of phosphonatesantiscalant. The new site complements the other dedicated plants located in North Americaand Europe, and makes Italmatch and its brand Dequest the global leader in this business,thanks to its Regional presence in the world. Sergio Iorio, CEO of Italmatch Chemicals Group,stated: "After closing 2017 with important acquisitions in North and Latin America, we arehappy to begin 2018 with a very significant agreement for Italmatch Chemicals in Asia Pacific.Through this acquisition, Italmatch Chemicals achieves a global presence and a global marketleadership in phosphonates, thanks to a new manufacturing presence in China. Today, Chinarepresents a fast-growing market - especially in industrial water and process water treatment-- characterized by higher quality and high environmental standards, in line with the CentralGovernment's objectives to elevate environmental standards of chemical companies, whichare fully aligned with Italmatch Chemical's strategic objectives in the Asia Pacific region. Inaddition, the manufacturing footprint expansion gained through this transaction strengthensItalmatch Chemical's ability to supply its largest global customers." Maurizio Turci, CFO,Corporate Affairs and HR Director of Italmatch Chemicals Group said: "We have believed andinvested in China ahead of the curve in the early 2000s and intend to continue investing herein the future, thanks to the excellent relations with the local financial authorities. We havedeveloped a high-quality growth model in this country, combining industrial corporatepractices and respect for local communities, as a means for transforming short-term effortswith sustainable and effective long-term company solutions for expansion in China." www.italmatch.com

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ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese JiayouChemical, active in the antiscalant phosphonate componentbusiness, from Ecolab Inc. http://www.thenewsbite.com/p/blog-page_64.html?rkey=20180307AE27775&filter=90

Italmatch Chemicals, a global specialty chemical group leader in the production andmarketing of performance additives for water & process treatment, oil & gas, industriallubricants and plastics, acquired the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, active in the antiscalantphosphonate business, from Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energytechnologies and services. More in detail, the deal includes: the acquisition of the entireantiscalant business and assets relating to phosphonate production and sales carried out byJaiyou Chemical Co. (formerly part of Jianghai), located in the Changzhou area (China). Thistransaction allows Italmatch Chemicals to strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific Regionwith a new plant specialized in production of phosphonates antiscalant. The new sitecomplements the other dedicated plants located in North America and Europe, and makesItalmatch and its brand Dequest the global leader in this business, thanks to its Regionalpresence in the world. Sergio Iorio, CEO of Italmatch Chemicals Group, stated: "After closing2017 with important acquisitions in North and Latin America, we are happy to begin 2018with a very significant agreement for Italmatch Chemicals in Asia Pacific. Through thisacquisition, Italmatch Chemicals achieves a global presence and a global market leadership inphosphonates, thanks to a new manufacturing presence in China. Today, China represents afast-growing market - especially in industrial water and process water treatment --characterized by higher quality and high environmental standards, in line with the CentralGovernment's objectives to elevate environmental standards of chemical companies, whichare fully aligned with Italmatch Chemical's strategic objectives in the Asia Pacific region. Inaddition, the manufacturing footprint expansion gained through this transaction strengthensItalmatch Chemical's ability to supply its largest global customers." Maurizio Turci, CFO,Corporate Affairs and HR Director of Italmatch Chemicals Group said: "We have believed andinvested in China ahead of the curve in the early 2000s and intend to continue investing herein the future, thanks to the excellent relations with the local financial authorities. We havedeveloped a high-quality growth model in this country, combining industrial corporatepractices and respect for local communities, as a means for transforming short-term effortswith sustainable and effective long-term company solutions for expansion in China."

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ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese JiayouChemical, active in the antiscalant phosphonate componentbusiness, from Ecolab Inc. http://www.chinagoabroad.com/en/contributor/pr-newswire/news-release?rkey=20180307AE27775&filter=2586

Italmatch Chemicals, a global specialty chemical group leader in the production andmarketing of performance additives for water & process treatment, oil & gas, industriallubricants and plastics, acquired the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, active in the antiscalantphosphonate business, from Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energytechnologies and services. More in detail, the deal includes: the acquisition of the entireantiscalant business and assets relating to phosphonate production and sales carried out byJaiyou Chemical Co. (formerly part of Jianghai), located in the Changzhou area (China). Thistransaction allows Italmatch Chemicals to strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific Regionwith a new plant specialized in production of phosphonates antiscalant. The new sitecomplements the other dedicated plants located in North America and Europe, and makesItalmatch and its brand Dequest the global leader in this business, thanks to its Regionalpresence in the world. Sergio Iorio, CEO of Italmatch Chemicals Group, stated: "After closing2017 with important acquisitions in North and Latin America, we are happy to begin 2018with a very significant agreement for Italmatch Chemicals in Asia Pacific. Through thisacquisition, Italmatch Chemicals achieves a global presence and a global market leadership inphosphonates, thanks to a new manufacturing presence in China. Today, China represents afast-growing market - especially in industrial water and process water treatment --characterized by higher quality and high environmental standards, in line with the CentralGovernment's objectives to elevate environmental standards of chemical companies, whichare fully aligned with Italmatch Chemical's strategic objectives in the Asia Pacific region. Inaddition, the manufacturing footprint expansion gained through this transaction strengthensItalmatch Chemical's ability to supply its largest global customers." Maurizio Turci, CFO,Corporate Affairs and HR Director of Italmatch Chemicals Group said: "We have believed andinvested in China ahead of the curve in the early 2000s and intend to continue investing herein the future, thanks to the excellent relations with the local financial authorities. We havedeveloped a high-quality growth model in this country, combining industrial corporatepractices and respect for local communities, as a means for transforming short-term effortswith sustainable and effective long-term company solutions for expansion in China."

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ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese JiayouChemical, active in the antiscalant phosphonate componentbusiness, from Ecolab Inc. http://businessdiary.com.ph/businessnews/?rkey=20180307AE27775&filter=8945

Italmatch Chemicals, a global specialty chemical group leader in the production andmarketing of performance additives for water & process treatment, oil & gas, industriallubricants and plastics, acquired the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, active in the antiscalantphosphonate business, from Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energytechnologies and services. More in detail, the deal includes: the acquisition of the entireantiscalant business and assets relating to phosphonate production and sales carried out byJaiyou Chemical Co. (formerly part of Jianghai), located in the Changzhou area (China). Thistransaction allows Italmatch Chemicals to strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific Regionwith a new plant specialized in production of phosphonates antiscalant. The new sitecomplements the other dedicated plants located in North America and Europe, and makesItalmatch and its brand Dequest the global leader in this business, thanks to its Regionalpresence in the world. Sergio Iorio, CEO of Italmatch Chemicals Group, stated: "After closing2017 with important acquisitions in North and Latin America, we are happy to begin 2018with a very significant agreement for Italmatch Chemicals in Asia Pacific. Through thisacquisition, Italmatch Chemicals achieves a global presence and a global market leadership inphosphonates, thanks to a new manufacturing presence in China. Today, China represents afast-growing market - especially in industrial water and process water treatment --characterized by higher quality and high environmental standards, in line with the CentralGovernment's objectives to elevate environmental standards of chemical companies, whichare fully aligned with Italmatch Chemical's strategic objectives in the Asia Pacific region. Inaddition, the manufacturing footprint expansion gained through this transaction strengthensItalmatch Chemical's ability to supply its largest global customers." Maurizio Turci, CFO,Corporate Affairs and HR Director of Italmatch Chemicals Group said: "We have believed andinvested in China ahead of the curve in the early 2000s and intend to continue investing herein the future, thanks to the excellent relations with the local financial authorities. We havedeveloped a high-quality growth model in this country, combining industrial corporatepractices and respect for local communities, as a means for transforming short-term effortswith sustainable and effective long-term company solutions for expansion in China."

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ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese JiayouChemical, active in the antiscalant phosphonate componentbusiness, from Ecolab Inc. http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/prnewswire/?rkey=20180307AE27775&filter=3018

Italmatch Chemicals, a global specialty chemical group leader in the production andmarketing of performance additives for water & process treatment, oil & gas, industriallubricants and plastics, acquired the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, active in the antiscalantphosphonate business, from Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energytechnologies and services. More in detail, the deal includes: the acquisition of the entireantiscalant business and assets relating to phosphonate production and sales carried out byJaiyou Chemical Co. (formerly part of Jianghai), located in the Changzhou area (China). Thistransaction allows Italmatch Chemicals to strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific Regionwith a new plant specialized in production of phosphonates antiscalant. The new sitecomplements the other dedicated plants located in North America and Europe, and makesItalmatch and its brand Dequest the global leader in this business, thanks to its Regionalpresence in the world. Sergio Iorio, CEO of Italmatch Chemicals Group, stated: "After closing2017 with important acquisitions in North and Latin America, we are happy to begin 2018with a very significant agreement for Italmatch Chemicals in Asia Pacific. Through thisacquisition, Italmatch Chemicals achieves a global presence and a global market leadership inphosphonates, thanks to a new manufacturing presence in China. Today, China represents afast-growing market - especially in industrial water and process water treatment --characterized by higher quality and high environmental standards, in line with the CentralGovernment's objectives to elevate environmental standards of chemical companies, whichare fully aligned with Italmatch Chemical's strategic objectives in the Asia Pacific region. Inaddition, the manufacturing footprint expansion gained through this transaction strengthensItalmatch Chemical's ability to supply its largest global customers." Maurizio Turci, CFO,Corporate Affairs and HR Director of Italmatch Chemicals Group said: "We have believed andinvested in China ahead of the curve in the early 2000s and intend to continue investing herein the future, thanks to the excellent relations with the local financial authorities. We havedeveloped a high-quality growth model in this country, combining industrial corporatepractices and respect for local communities, as a means for transforming short-term effortswith sustainable and effective long-term company solutions for expansion in China."

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ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese JiayouChemical, active in the antiscalant phosphonate componentbusiness, from Ecolab Inc. https://valueinvestasia.com/press-release/?rkey=20180307AE27775&filter=12669&ITALMATCH -CHEMICALS-Group-acquires-the-Chinese-Jiayou-Chemical%2C-active-in-the-antiscalant-phosphonate-component-business%2C-from-Ecolab-Inc

Italmatch Chemicals, a global specialty chemical group leader in the production andmarketing of performance additives for water & process treatment, oil & gas, industriallubricants and plastics, acquired the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, active in the antiscalantphosphonate business, from Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energytechnologies and services. More in detail, the deal includes: the acquisition of the entireantiscalant business and assets relating to phosphonate production and sales carried out byJaiyou Chemical Co. (formerly part of Jianghai), located in the Changzhou area (China). Thistransaction allows Italmatch Chemicals to strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific Regionwith a new plant specialized in production of phosphonates antiscalant. The new sitecomplements the other dedicated plants located in North America and Europe, and makesItalmatch and its brand Dequest the global leader in this business, thanks to its Regionalpresence in the world. Sergio Iorio, CEO of Italmatch Chemicals Group, stated: "After closing2017 with important acquisitions in North and Latin America, we are happy to begin 2018with a very significant agreement for Italmatch Chemicals in Asia Pacific. Through thisacquisition, Italmatch Chemicals achieves a global presence and a global market leadership inphosphonates, thanks to a new manufacturing presence in China. Today, China represents afast-growing market - especially in industrial water and process water treatment --characterized by higher quality and high environmental standards, in line with the CentralGovernment's objectives to elevate environmental standards of chemical companies, whichare fully aligned with Italmatch Chemical's strategic objectives in the Asia Pacific region. Inaddition, the manufacturing footprint expansion gained through this transaction strengthensItalmatch Chemical's ability to supply its largest global customers." Maurizio Turci, CFO,Corporate Affairs and HR Director of Italmatch Chemicals Group said: "We have believed andinvested in China ahead of the curve in the early 2000s and intend to continue investing herein the future, thanks to the excellent relations with the local financial authorities. We havedeveloped a high-quality growth model in this country, combining industrial corporatepractices and respect for local communities, as a means for transforming short-term effortswith sustainable and effective long-term company solutions for expansion in China."

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Ardian's chemicals company Italmatch makes Chinese bolt-on https://realdeals.eu.com/news/2018/03/08/ italmatch -jiayou-china/

Ardian's Italian chemicals company Italmatch has acquired China's Jiayou Chemical. The dealis the latest in a series of bolt-ons under Ardian's hold. These include the acquisitions ofDetrex in the US, Sudamfos do Brasil, France-based Magpie Polymers and various divisions ofBelgian company Solvay. Jiayou Chemical produces antiscalant chemicals which are used toprevent the build-up of mineral deposits on surfaces. It was formerly owned by Ecolab, a USwater and energy technologies company. Based in Genoa, Italmatch provides chemicaladditives used in areas including water treatment, oil and gas, lubricants, plastics andpersonal care. It has operations across Europe, the Americas and Asia. It generates €400m ofrevenues annually and employs around 700 people. Ardian acquired Italmatch in 2014 fromMandarin Capital Partners.

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ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquisisce dal Gruppo Ecolab http://informatutto.info/index.php?mainpage=notizie.php&subpage=0&elementid=32306

la società cinese Jiayou Chemical, attiva nel settore degli additivi a base di fosfonatiantiscalant. Genova, 7 marzo 2018 - Italmatch Chemicals, gruppo chimico internazionaleleader nella produzione e commercializzazione di additivi speciali per il trattamento acque eoil & gas, oli lubrificanti e plastica, ha acquisito dal Gruppo Ecolab, leader mondiale nelletecnologie e nei servizi per l'acqua, l'igiene e l'energia, la società Jiayou Chemical, attiva nellaproduzione e vendita di additivi a base di fosfonati. Nel dettaglio l'operazione comprendel'acquisizione dell'intero "business & asset" relativi alla produzione e vendita di fosfonatirealizzato nel sito produttivo di Jiayou Chemical Co. (precedentemente parte di Jianghai)ubicato nell'area di Changzhou (Cina). Questa transazione permette a Italmatch Chemicals dirafforzare la propria presenza nella regione Asia Pacific con un nuovo stabilimento,specializzato nella produzione di fosfonati, che insieme agli altri stabilimenti dedicati, in USA ein Europa, consente a Italmatch Chemicals e al proprio brand Dequest una leadership globalein questo specifico segmento, attraverso la propria presenza internazionale. "Dopo averchiuso il 2017 con importanti acquisizioni in Nord e Sud America, siamo molto contenti dicominciare il 2018 con il raggiungimento di questo significativo accordo per il GruppoItalmatch Chemicals nella Regione Asia Pacific - afferma Sergio Iorio, AmministratoreDelegato del Gruppo - Attraverso questa acquisizione, Italmatch Chemicals raggiunge unapresenza e una leadership globale nel mercato degli additivi a base di fosfonati, grazie adnuovo stabilimento produttivo in Cina. Infatti, la Cina rappresenta oggi un mercato in rapidacrescita, in particolare nel settore del trattamento delle acque, caratterizzato da un'altaqualità ed elevati standard ambientali, in linea con gli obiettivi del Governo Centrale volti amigliorare i livelli di tutela dell'ambiente delle aziende chimiche, pienamente allineati con gliobiettivi strategici di Italmatch Chemicals nella regione Asia-Pacific. Inoltre l'espansione delfootprint produttivo acquisito attraverso questa operazione rafforza la capacità di ItalmatchChemicals di soddisfare i suoi più grandi clienti nel mondo". "Abbiamo creduto e investito antetempo, già nei primissimi anni 2000, in Cina dove abbiamo intenzione di continuare adinvestire in futuro potendo contare su ottime relazioni con il sistema finanziario locale -sostiene Maurizio Turci CFO, Corporate Affairs e HR Director di Italmatch Chemicals Group -Qui abbiamo sviluppato un modello di crescita qualitativamente elevato, unendo le prassiindustriali corporate con il rispetto della comunità locale, quali strumenti di crescita sostenibileed efficace nel medio-lungo termine in Cina." Fondato nel 1997, Italmatch Chemicals è uninnovativo gruppo chimico internazionale specializzato nella produzione e commercializzazionedi additivi per oli lubrificanti, trattamento acque e oil & gas e plastica, con un'ampia gammaproduttiva in grado di soddisfare le applicazioni più esigenti, compreso il Personal Care. IlGruppo genera un fatturato pari a 400 milioni di euro e opera attraverso 6 stabilimentiproduttivi in Europa (Italia, Spagna, Germania e Regno Unito), 4 nella regione Asia Pacifica(Giappone e Cina), 4 in Nord America (Stati Uniti) e filiali di vendita/distribuzione in Brasile,Belgio, Cina, Giappone, India, Polonia, Singapore e Stati Uniti, impiegando complessivamente700 addetti. Ardian, la principale società indipendente di private investment in Europa, haacquisito nel luglio 2014 la maggioranza di Italmatch Chemicals insieme al managementdell'azienda ed è impegnato nel supportarne la crescita.

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Italmatch Chemicals Group acquires Chinese Jiayou Chemical https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/2018/03/08/261984/ italmatch -chemicals-group-acquires-chinese-jiayou-chemical Ardian-backed Italmatch Chemicals, a specialist in the production and marketing ofperformance additives for water & process treatment, oil & gas, industrial lubricants andplastics, has acquired the Chinese Jiayou Chemical from Ecolab Inc. The deal includes theacquisition of the entire antiscalant business and assets relating to phosphonate productionand sales carried out by Jiayou Chemical Co (formerly part of Jianghai), located in theChangzhou area (China). This transaction allows Italmatch Chemicals to strengthen itspresence in the Asia Pacific Region with a new plant specialized in production of phosphonatesantiscalant. The new site complements the other dedicated plants located in North Americaand Europe, and makes Italmatch and its brand Dequest the global leader in this business,thanks to its regional presence in the world. Sergio Iorio, CEO of Italmatch Chemicals Group,says: "After closing 2017 with important acquisitions in North and Latin America, we arehappy to begin 2018 with a very significant agreement for Italmatch Chemicals in Asia Pacific.Through this acquisition, Italmatch Chemicals achieves a global presence and a global marketleadership in phosphonates, thanks to a new manufacturing presence in China. Today, Chinarepresents a fast-growing market - especially in industrial water and process water treatment- characterized by higher quality and high environmental standards, in line with the CentralGovernment's objectives to elevate environmental standards of chemical companies, whichare fully aligned with Italmatch Chemical's strategic objectives in the Asia Pacific region. Inaddition, the manufacturing footprint expansion gained through this transaction strengthensItalmatch Chemical's ability to supply its largest global customers." Maurizio Turci, CFO,Corporate Affairs and HR Director of Italmatch Chemicals Group, says: "We have believed andinvested in China ahead of the curve in the early 2000s and intend to continue investing herein the future, thanks to the excellent relations with the local financial authorities. We havedeveloped a high-quality growth model in this country, combining industrial corporatepractices and respect for local communities, as a means for transforming short-term effortswith sustainable and effective long-term company solutions for expansion in China."

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Italmatch Chemicals Group acquires Jiayou Chemical http://www.industryeurope.net/Article/11999/ Italmatch -Chemicals-Group-acquires-Jiayou-Chemical/ Talmatch Chemicals, a global specialty chemical group leader in the production and marketingof performance additives for water & process treatment, oil & gas, industrial lubricants andplastics, acquired the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, active in the antiscalant phosphonatebusiness, from Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies andservices. More in detail, the deal includes: the acquisition of the entire antiscalant businessand assets relating to phosphonate production and sales carried out by Jiayou Chemical Co.(formerly part of Jianghai), located in the Changzhou area (China). This transaction allowsItalmatch Chemicals to strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific Region with a new plantspecialized in production of phosphonates antiscalant. The new site complements the otherdedicated plants located in North America and Europe, and makes Italmatch and its brandDequest the global leader in this business, thanks to its regional presence in the world. SergioIorio, CEO of Italmatch Chemicals Group, stated: "After closing 2017 with importantacquisitions in North and Latin America, we are happy to begin 2018 with a very significantagreement for Italmatch Chemicals in Asia Pacific. Through this acquisition, ItalmatchChemicals achieves a global presence and a global market leadership in phosphonates, thanksto a new manufacturing presence in China. Today, China represents a fast-growing market -especially in industrial water and process water treatment - characterized by higher qualityand high environmental standards, in line with the Central Government's objectives to elevateenvironmental standards of chemical companies, which are fully aligned with ItalmatchChemical's strategic objectives in the Asia Pacific region. In addition, the manufacturingfootprint expansion gained through this transaction strengthens Italmatch Chemical's abilityto supply its largest global customers." Maurizio Turci, CFO, Corporate Affairs and HR Directorof Italmatch Chemicals Group said: "We have believed and invested in China ahead of thecurve in the early 2000s and intend to continue investing here in the future, thanks to theexcellent relations with the local financial authorities. We have developed a high-qualitygrowth model in this country, combining industrial corporate practices and respect for localcommunities, as a means for transforming short-term efforts with sustainable and effectivelong-term company solutions for expansion in China. Visit: www.italmatch.com

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Ecolab sells China phosphonate component biz to Italmatch http://www.worldofchemicals.com/media/ecolab-sells-china-phosphonate-component-biz-to-italmatch /12926.html

ST PAUL, US: Ecolab Inc has sold its phosphonate component business in China to ItalmatchChemicals SpA. The business was acquired by Ecolab as part of its 2015 Jianghai acquisition.Ecolab has retained Jianghai's service & formulated business, which provides differentiatedproducts and services to China's heavy industry water treatment market. "This sale enablesus to sharpen our strategic focus on our core offerings and will allow us to accelerateprofitable growth in China," said Jeff Bulischeck, executive vice president and generalmanager, Global Heavy Industries, for Nalco Water, an Ecolab company.

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ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese JiayouChemical, active in the antiscalant phosphonate componentbusiness, from Ecolab Inc. http://www.torontotv.net/?page_id=6388&rkey=20180307AE27775&filter=7160

Italmatch Chemicals, a global specialty chemical group leader in the production andmarketing of performance additives for water & process treatment, oil & gas, industriallubricants and plastics, acquired the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, active in the antiscalantphosphonate business, from Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energytechnologies and services. More in detail, the deal includes: the acquisition of the entireantiscalant business and assets relating to phosphonate production and sales carried out byJaiyou Chemical Co. (formerly part of Jianghai), located in the Changzhou area (China). Thistransaction allows Italmatch Chemicals to strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific Regionwith a new plant specialized in production of phosphonates antiscalant. The new sitecomplements the other dedicated plants located in North America and Europe, and makesItalmatch and its brand Dequest the global leader in this business, thanks to its Regionalpresence in the world. Sergio Iorio, CEO of Italmatch Chemicals Group, stated: "After closing2017 with important acquisitions in North and Latin America, we are happy to begin 2018with a very significant agreement for Italmatch Chemicals in Asia Pacific. Through thisacquisition, Italmatch Chemicals achieves a global presence and a global market leadership inphosphonates, thanks to a new manufacturing presence in China. Today, China represents afast-growing market - especially in industrial water and process water treatment --characterized by higher quality and high environmental standards, in line with the CentralGovernment's objectives to elevate environmental standards of chemical companies, whichare fully aligned with Italmatch Chemical's strategic objectives in the Asia Pacific region. Inaddition, the manufacturing footprint expansion gained through this transaction strengthensItalmatch Chemical's ability to supply its largest global customers." Maurizio Turci, CFO,Corporate Affairs and HR Director of Italmatch Chemicals Group said: "We have believed andinvested in China ahead of the curve in the early 2000s and intend to continue investing herein the future, thanks to the excellent relations with the local financial authorities. We havedeveloped a high-quality growth model in this country, combining industrial corporatepractices and respect for local communities, as a means for transforming short-term effortswith sustainable and effective long-term company solutions for expansion in China."

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ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group acquires the Chinese JiayouChemical, active in the antiscalant phosphonate componentbusiness, from Ecolab Inc. http://cc-investments.com/prnewswire.php?rkey=20180307AE27775&filter=1637

Italmatch Chemicals, a global specialty chemical group leader in the production andmarketing of performance additives for water & process treatment, oil & gas, industriallubricants and plastics, acquired the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, active in the antiscalantphosphonate business, from Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energytechnologies and services. More in detail, the deal includes: the acquisition of the entireantiscalant business and assets relating to phosphonate production and sales carried out byJaiyou Chemical Co. (formerly part of Jianghai), located in the Changzhou area (China). Thistransaction allows Italmatch Chemicals to strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific Regionwith a new plant specialized in production of phosphonates antiscalant. The new sitecomplements the other dedicated plants located in North America and Europe, and makesItalmatch and its brand Dequest the global leader in this business, thanks to its Regionalpresence in the world. Sergio Iorio, CEO of Italmatch Chemicals Group, stated: "After closing2017 with important acquisitions in North and Latin America, we are happy to begin 2018with a very significant agreement for Italmatch Chemicals in Asia Pacific. Through thisacquisition, Italmatch Chemicals achieves a global presence and a global market leadership inphosphonates, thanks to a new manufacturing presence in China. Today, China represents afast-growing market - especially in industrial water and process water treatment --characterized by higher quality and high environmental standards, in line with the CentralGovernment's objectives to elevate environmental standards of chemical companies, whichare fully aligned with Italmatch Chemical's strategic objectives in the Asia Pacific region. Inaddition, the manufacturing footprint expansion gained through this transaction strengthensItalmatch Chemical's ability to supply its largest global customers." Maurizio Turci, CFO,Corporate Affairs and HR Director of Italmatch Chemicals Group said: "We have believed andinvested in China ahead of the curve in the early 2000s and intend to continue investing herein the future, thanks to the excellent relations with the local financial authorities. We havedeveloped a high-quality growth model in this country, combining industrial corporatepractices and respect for local communities, as a means for transforming short-term effortswith sustainable and effective long-term company solutions for expansion in China."

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Italmatch Chemicals buys Chinese Jiayou Chemical http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/ italmatch -chemicals-acquires-chinese-jiayou-chemical/

Italmatch Chemicals has acquired phosphonate business Chinese Jiayou Chemical from Ecolabfor an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will enable Italmatch Chemicals to boost itspresence in the Asia-Pacific region with a new plant specialised in the production ofphosphonates. The addition of the new location complements the other facilities in NorthAmerica and Europe. Italmatch Chemicals Group CEO Sergio Iorio said: "After closing 2017with important acquisitions in North and Latin America, we are happy to begin 2018 with avery significant agreement for Italmatch Chemicals in Asia-Pacific. "Through this acquisition,Italmatch Chemicals achieves a global presence and a global market leadership inphosphonates, thanks to a new manufacturing presence in China. "Today, China represents afast-growing market, especially in industrial water and process water treatment, characterisedby higher quality and high environmental standards, in line with the Central Government'sobjectives to elevate environmental standards of chemical companies, which are fully alignedwith Italmatch Chemical's strategic objectives in the Asia-Pacific region." Set up in 1997,Italmatch Chemicals provides performance additives for water treatment, oil & gas, lubricantsand plastics. The company generates revenues of €400m and operates through sixmanufacturing plants in Europe, four in Asia-Pacific, four in North America hassales/distribution facilities worldwide through its combined workforce of 700 people.

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Italmatch Chemicals fa shopping in Cina con Giovannelli http://www.toplegal.it/news/2018/03/09/22670/ italmatch -chemicals-fa-shopping-in-cina-con-giovannelli?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ToplegalitNews+%28TopLegal.it+News%29&utm_content=FeedBurner

Acquisita Changzou Jiayou Chemical da Ecolab Giovannelli ha assistito Italmatch Chemicals,gruppo multinazionale chimico specializzato in additivi speciali, nell'acquisizione della societàcinese Changzou Jiayou Chemical Co., attiva nella produzione di additivi a base di fosfonati,dal gruppo Ecolab. Il team di Giovannelli e Associati era guidato dal socio Fabrizio Scaparro(in foto) e composto dagli associate Paola Cairoli e Lilia Montella, affiancati da Silvia Galli,legale interna di Italmatch Chemicals Group. Italmatch Chemicals Group, controllata dallaprivate investment house Ardian, raggiunge un fatturato pari a 400 milioni di euro.

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Italmatch Chemicals Group compra Changzou Jiayou Chemical https://legalcommunity.it/ italmatch -chemicals-group-compra-changzou-jiayou-chemical/

Giovannelli e Associati ha assistito Italmatch Chemicals Group, gruppo multinazionale chimicospecializzato in additivi speciali, nell'acquisizione della società cinese Changzou JiayouChemical, attiva nella produzione di additivi a base di fosfonati, dal gruppo Ecolab. ItalmatchChemicals Group, controllata dalla private investment house Ardian, raggiunge un fatturatopari a 400 milioni di euro. Per Giovannelli e Associati ha agito un team guidato dal socioFabrizio Scaparro (nella foto) e composto dagli associate Paola Cairoli e Lilia Montella,affiancati da Silvia Galli, legale interna di Italmatch Chemicals Group

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Business Roundup https://cen.acs.org/articles/96/i11/Business-Roundup.html?type=paidArticleContent

Italmatch, an Italian specialty chemical firm, has acquired the Chinese phosphonate producerJiayou Chemical from Ecolab. Italmatch says Jiayou's plant will complement its phosphonateoperations in North America and Europe.

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Jiayou Chemical passa da Ecolab a Italmatch Chemicals http://www.macplas.it/it/jiayou-chemical-passa-da-ecolab-a- italmatch /12244

ACQUISIZIONE NELL'ASIA-PACIFICO Cambio di proprietà per la società Jiayou Chemical,attiva nella produzione e vendita di additivi a base di fosfonati, passata da Gruppo Ecolab aItalmatch Chemicals Group. Con la transazione, quest'ultima rafforzare la propria presenzanella regione Asia-Pacifico grazie allo stabilimento di Changzhou (Cina), specializzato nellaproduzione di fosfonati, che, insieme agli altri stabilimenti dedicati alla produzione di talimateriali in Usa e in Europa, consente a Italmatch Chemicals di acquisire una posizioneglobale di primo piano in questo specifico segmento. "Dopo aver chiuso il 2017 con importantiacquisizioni in Nord e Sud America, siamo molto contenti di cominciare il 2018 con ilraggiungimento di questo significativo accordo per il Gruppo Italmatch Chemicals nellaregione Asia Pacifico. Attraverso questa acquisizione, Italmatch Chemicals raggiunge unapresenza e una leadership globale nel mercato degli additivi a base di fosfonati, grazie anuovo stabilimento produttivo in Cina. Infatti, la Cina rappresenta oggi un mercato in rapidacrescita, in particolare nel settore del trattamento delle acque, caratterizzato da un'altaqualità ed elevati standard ambientali, in linea con gli obiettivi del governo centrale volti amigliorare i livelli di tutela dell'ambiente delle aziende chimiche, pienamente allineati con gliobiettivi strategici di Italmatch Chemicals nella regione Asia-Pacifico. Inoltre, l'espansione delfootprint produttivo acquisito attraverso questa operazione rafforza la capacità di ItalmatchChemicals di soddisfare i suoi più grandi clienti nel mondo", ha affermato Sergio Iorio (adestra nella foto), amministratore delegato del gruppo. "Abbiamo creduto e investito antetempo, già nei primissimi anni 2000, in Cina dove abbiamo intenzione di continuare ainvestire in futuro potendo contare su ottime relazioni con il sistema finanziario locale. Quiabbiamo sviluppato un modello di crescita qualitativamente elevato, unendo le prassiindustriali corporate con il rispetto della comunità locale, quali strumenti di crescita sostenibileed efficace nel medio-lungo termine in Cina", ha aggiunto Maurizio Turci (a sinistra nellafoto), CFO, Corporate Affairs e HR Director di Italmatch Chemicals Group.

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A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical,ativa no negócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, daEcolab Inc. http://atarde.uol.com.br/economia/pr-newswire/noticias/1942852-a- italmatch -chemicals-group-adquire-a-chinesa-jiayou-chemical-ativa-no-negocio-de-componente-fosfonato-antiincrustante-da-ecolab-inc

A Italmatch Chemicals, um grupo líder global de produtos químicos especiais na produção ecomercialização de aditivos de desempenho para tratamento de água e processos, petróleo egás, lubrificantes industriais e plásticos, adquiriu a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa no negóciode fosfonatos, da Ecolab Inc., a líder global de tecnologias e serviços nos setores de água,higiene e energia. Mais detalhadamente, a negociação inclui: a aquisição de todo o negócio eativos relacionados com a produção e vendas de fosfonato, realizadas pela Jiayou ChemicalCo. (anteriormente parte da Jianghai), localizada na área de Changzhou (China). Estatransação permite que a Italmatch Chemicals fortaleça sua presença na Região Ásia Pacíficocom uma nova fábrica especializada na produção de fosfonatos. O novo local complementa asoutras fábricas dedicadas, localizadas na América do Norte e na Europa, e faz da Italmatch ede sua marca Dequest a líder global neste negócio, graças à sua presença regional no mundo.Sergio Iorio, CEO da Italmatch Chemicals Group, declarou: "Depois de fecharmos 2017 comimportantes aquisições nas Américas do Norte e Latina, estamos satisfeitos por iniciarmos2018 com um acordo bastante significativo para a Italmatch Chemicals na Região ÁsiaPacífico. Através desta aquisição, a Italmatch Chemicals alcança uma presença global e umaliderança global do mercado de fosfonatos, graças à existência de uma nova fábrica na China.Atualmente, a China representa um mercado de crescimento rápido - especialmente notratamento de água industrial e água de processos - caracterizado por qualidade mais alta ealtos padrões ambientais, em linha com os objetivos do Governo Central de elevar os padrõesambientais das companhias de produtos químicos, que estão totalmente alinhados com osobjetivos estratégicos da Italmatch Chemicals na Região Ásia Pacífico. Adicionalmente, aexpansão da presença de fabricação obtida através desta transação, fortalece a habilidade defornecimento da Italmatch Chemicals para seus maiores clientes globais". Maurizio Turci,Executivo-Chefe de Finanças, Assuntos Corporativos e Diretor de Recursos Humanos daItalmatch Chemicals Group, disse: "Acreditamos e investimos na China antecipadamente, noinício dos anos 2000, e pretendemos continuar a investir aqui no futuro, graças às excelentesrelações com as autoridades financeiras locais. Desenvolvemos um modelo de crescimento dealta qualidade neste país, combinando práticas corporativas industriais com respeito àscomunidades locais, como uma maneira para transformar esforços de curto prazo comsoluções sustentáveis e efetivas de longo prazo da companhia para a expansão na China".

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ITALMATCH CHEMICALS GROUP ACQUIRES CHINESE JIAYOUCHEMICAL https://fuelsandlubes.com/ italmatch -chemicals-group-acquires-chinese-jiayou-chemical/

Italmatch Chemicals, a global specialty chemical group leader in the production andmarketing of performance additives for water & process treatment, oil & gas, industriallubricants and plastics, has acquired the Chinese Jiayou Chemical, which is active in theantiscalant phosphonate business, from Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene andenergy technologies and services. The deal includes: the acquisition of the entire antiscalantbusiness and assets relating to phosphonate production and sales carried out by JiayouChemical Co. (formerly part of Jianghai), located in the Changzhou area in China. Thistransaction allows Italmatch Chemicals to strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific Regionwith a new plant specialized in production of phosphonates antiscalant. The new sitecomplements the other dedicated plants located in North America and Europe, and makesItalmatch and its brand Dequest the global leader in this business. "After closing 2017 withimportant acquisitions in North and Latin America, we are happy to begin 2018 with a verysignificant agreement for Italmatch Chemicals in Asia Pacific. Through this acquisition,Italmatch Chemicals achieves a global presence and a global market leadership inphosphonates, thanks to a new manufacturing presence in China. Today, China represents afast-growing market - especially in industrial water and process water treatment -characterized by higher quality and high environmental standards, in line with the CentralGovernment's objectives to elevate environmental standards of chemical companies, whichare fully aligned with Italmatch Chemical's strategic objectives in the Asia Pacific region. Inaddition, the manufacturing footprint expansion gained through this transaction strengthensItalmatch Chemical's ability to supply its largest global customers," said Sergio Iorio, CEO ofItalmatch Chemicals Group. Founded in 1997, Italmatch Chemicals, is a leading innovativechemical group, specialized in performance additives for water treatment, oil & gas, lubricantsand plastics, and boasts a wide product range able fulfil the requirements of the mostdemanding applications, including personal care. The group generates EUR 400 million (USD492 million) in revenues and operates through six manufacturing plants in Europe (Italy,Spain, Germany and UK), four in Asia Pacific (China and Japan), four in North America(U.S.A.) and sales/distribution subsidiaries in Brasil, Belgium, China, Japan, India, Poland,Singapore and the U.S.A. Italmatch Chemicals Group employs 700 workers. Ardian, thelargest European independent private investment company, acquired the majority ofItalmatch Chemicals together with the management in July 2014 and is committed tosupporting the company's growth.

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A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical,ativa no negócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, daEcolab Inc. https://economia.uol.com.br/noticias/pr-newswire/2018/03/13/a- italmatch -chemicals-group-adquire-a-chinesa-jiayou-chemical-ativa-no-negocio-de-componente-fosfonato-anti-incrustante-da-ecolab-inc.htm

A Italmatch Chemicals, um grupo líder global de produtos químicos especiais na produção ecomercialização de aditivos de desempenho para tratamento de água e processos, petróleo egás, lubrificantes industriais e plásticos, adquiriu a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa no negóciode fosfonatos, da Ecolab Inc., a líder global de tecnologias e serviços nos setores de água,higiene e energia. Mais detalhadamente, a negociação inclui: a aquisição de todo o negócio eativos relacionados com a produção e vendas de fosfonato, realizadas pela Jiayou ChemicalCo. (anteriormente parte da Jianghai), localizada na área de Changzhou (China). Estatransação permite que a Italmatch Chemicals fortaleça sua presença na Região Ásia Pacíficocom uma nova fábrica especializada na produção de fosfonatos. O novo local complementa asoutras fábricas dedicadas, localizadas na América do Norte e na Europa, e faz da Italmatch ede sua marca Dequest a líder global neste negócio, graças à sua presença regional no mundo.Sergio Iorio, CEO da Italmatch Chemicals Group, declarou: "Depois de fecharmos 2017 comimportantes aquisições nas Américas do Norte e Latina, estamos satisfeitos por iniciarmos2018 com um acordo bastante significativo para a Italmatch Chemicals na Região ÁsiaPacífico. Através desta aquisição, a Italmatch Chemicals alcança uma presença global e umaliderança global do mercado de fosfonatos, graças à existência de uma nova fábrica na China.Atualmente, a China representa um mercado de crescimento rápido - especialmente notratamento de água industrial e água de processos - caracterizado por qualidade mais alta ealtos padrões ambientais, em linha com os objetivos do Governo Central de elevar os padrõesambientais das companhias de produtos químicos, que estão totalmente alinhados com osobjetivos estratégicos da Italmatch Chemicals na Região Ásia Pacífico. Adicionalmente, aexpansão da presença de fabricação obtida através desta transação, fortalece a habilidade defornecimento da Italmatch Chemicals para seus maiores clientes globais". Maurizio Turci,Executivo-Chefe de Finanças, Assuntos Corporativos e Diretor de Recursos Humanos daItalmatch Chemicals Group, disse: "Acreditamos e investimos na China antecipadamente, noinício dos anos 2000, e pretendemos continuar a investir aqui no futuro, graças às excelentesrelações com as autoridades financeiras locais. Desenvolvemos um modelo de crescimento dealta qualidade neste país, combinando práticas corporativas industriais com respeito àscomunidades locais, como uma maneira para transformar esforços de curto prazo comsoluções sustentáveis e efetivas de longo prazo da companhia para a expansão na China".

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A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical,ativa no negócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, daEcolab Inc. https://exame.abril.com.br/negocios/releases/a- italmatch -chemicals-group-adquire-a-chinesa-jiayou-chemical-ativa-no-negocio-de-componente-fosfonato-anti-incrustante-da-ecolab-inc/

A Italmatch Chemicals, um grupo líder global de produtos químicos especiais na produção ecomercialização de aditivos de desempenho para tratamento de água e processos, petróleo egás, lubrificantes industriais e plásticos, adquiriu a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa no negóciode fosfonatos, da Ecolab Inc., a líder global de tecnologias e serviços nos setores de água,higiene e energia. Mais detalhadamente, a negociação inclui: a aquisição de todo o negócio eativos relacionados com a produção e vendas de fosfonato, realizadas pela Jiayou ChemicalCo. (anteriormente parte da Jianghai), localizada na área de Changzhou (China). Estatransação permite que a Italmatch Chemicals fortaleça sua presença na Região Ásia Pacíficocom uma nova fábrica especializada na produção de fosfonatos. O novo local complementa asoutras fábricas dedicadas, localizadas na América do Norte e na Europa, e faz da Italmatch ede sua marca Dequest a líder global neste negócio, graças à sua presença regional no mundo.Sergio Iorio, CEO da Italmatch Chemicals Group, declarou: "Depois de fecharmos 2017 comimportantes aquisições nas Américas do Norte e Latina, estamos satisfeitos por iniciarmos2018 com um acordo bastante significativo para a Italmatch Chemicals na Região ÁsiaPacífico. Através desta aquisição, a Italmatch Chemicals alcança uma presença global e umaliderança global do mercado de fosfonatos, graças à existência de uma nova fábrica na China.Atualmente, a China representa um mercado de crescimento rápido - especialmente notratamento de água industrial e água de processos - caracterizado por qualidade mais alta ealtos padrões ambientais, em linha com os objetivos do Governo Central de elevar os padrõesambientais das companhias de produtos químicos, que estão totalmente alinhados com osobjetivos estratégicos da Italmatch Chemicals na Região Ásia Pacífico. Adicionalmente, aexpansão da presença de fabricação obtida através desta transação, fortalece a habilidade defornecimento da Italmatch Chemicals para seus maiores clientes globais". Maurizio Turci,Executivo-Chefe de Finanças, Assuntos Corporativos e Diretor de Recursos Humanos daItalmatch Chemicals Group, disse: "Acreditamos e investimos na China antecipadamente, noinício dos anos 2000, e pretendemos continuar a investir aqui no futuro, graças às excelentesrelações com as autoridades financeiras locais. Desenvolvemos um modelo de crescimento dealta qualidade neste país, combinando práticas corporativas industriais com respeito àscomunidades locais, como uma maneira para transformar esforços de curto prazo comsoluções sustentáveis e efetivas de longo prazo da companhia para a expansão na China".

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A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical,ativa no negócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, daEcolab Inc. http://portalimprensa.com.br/noticias/prnewswire/9791467/a+ italmatch+chemicals+group+adquire+a+chinesa+jiayou+chemical+ativa+no+negocio+de+componente+fosfonato+anti+incrustante+da+ecolab+inc

A Italmatch Chemicals, um grupo líder global de produtos químicos especiais na produção ecomercialização de aditivos de desempenho para tratamento de água e processos, petróleo egás, lubrificantes industriais e plásticos, adquiriu a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa no negóciode fosfonatos, da Ecolab Inc., a líder global de tecnologias e serviços nos setores de água,higiene e energia. Mais detalhadamente, a negociação inclui: a aquisição de todo o negócio eativos relacionados com a produção e vendas de fosfonato, realizadas pela Jiayou ChemicalCo. (anteriormente parte da Jianghai), localizada na área de Changzhou (China). Estatransação permite que a Italmatch Chemicals fortaleça sua presença na Região Ásia Pacíficocom uma nova fábrica especializada na produção de fosfonatos. O novo local complementa asoutras fábricas dedicadas, localizadas na América do Norte e na Europa, e faz da Italmatch ede sua marca Dequest a líder global neste negócio, graças à sua presença regional no mundo.Sergio Iorio, CEO da Italmatch Chemicals Group, declarou: "Depois de fecharmos 2017 comimportantes aquisições nas Américas do Norte e Latina, estamos satisfeitos por iniciarmos2018 com um acordo bastante significativo para a Italmatch Chemicals na Região ÁsiaPacífico. Através desta aquisição, a Italmatch Chemicals alcança uma presença global e umaliderança global do mercado de fosfonatos, graças à existência de uma nova fábrica na China.Atualmente, a China representa um mercado de crescimento rápido - especialmente notratamento de água industrial e água de processos - caracterizado por qualidade mais alta ealtos padrões ambientais, em linha com os objetivos do Governo Central de elevar os padrõesambientais das companhias de produtos químicos, que estão totalmente alinhados com osobjetivos estratégicos da Italmatch Chemicals na Região Ásia Pacífico. Adicionalmente, aexpansão da presença de fabricação obtida através desta transação, fortalece a habilidade defornecimento da Italmatch Chemicals para seus maiores clientes globais". Maurizio Turci,Executivo-Chefe de Finanças, Assuntos Corporativos e Diretor de Recursos Humanos daItalmatch Chemicals Group, disse: "Acreditamos e investimos na China antecipadamente, noinício dos anos 2000, e pretendemos continuar a investir aqui no futuro, graças às excelentesrelações com as autoridades financeiras locais. Desenvolvemos um modelo de crescimento dealta qualidade neste país, combinando práticas corporativas industriais com respeito àscomunidades locais, como uma maneira para transformar esforços de curto prazo comsoluções sustentáveis e efetivas de longo prazo da companhia para a expansão na China".

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A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical,ativa no negócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, daEcolab Inc. https://portaldestaqueregional.blogspot.it/2016/07/prnewswire.html?rkey=20180313PT35437&filter=4879

A Italmatch Chemicals, um grupo líder global de produtos químicos especiais na produção ecomercialização de aditivos de desempenho para tratamento de água e processos, petróleo egás, lubrificantes industriais e plásticos, adquiriu a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa no negóciode fosfonatos, da Ecolab Inc., a líder global de tecnologias e serviços nos setores de água,higiene e energia. Mais detalhadamente, a negociação inclui: a aquisição de todo o negócio eativos relacionados com a produção e vendas de fosfonato, realizadas pela Jiayou ChemicalCo. (anteriormente parte da Jianghai), localizada na área de Changzhou (China). Estatransação permite que a Italmatch Chemicals fortaleça sua presença na Região Ásia Pacíficocom uma nova fábrica especializada na produção de fosfonatos. O novo local complementa asoutras fábricas dedicadas, localizadas na América do Norte e na Europa, e faz da Italmatch ede sua marca Dequest a líder global neste negócio, graças à sua presença regional no mundo.Sergio Iorio, CEO da Italmatch Chemicals Group, declarou: "Depois de fecharmos 2017 comimportantes aquisições nas Américas do Norte e Latina, estamos satisfeitos por iniciarmos2018 com um acordo bastante significativo para a Italmatch Chemicals na Região ÁsiaPacífico. Através desta aquisição, a Italmatch Chemicals alcança uma presença global e umaliderança global do mercado de fosfonatos, graças à existência de uma nova fábrica na China.Atualmente, a China representa um mercado de crescimento rápido - especialmente notratamento de água industrial e água de processos - caracterizado por qualidade mais alta ealtos padrões ambientais, em linha com os objetivos do Governo Central de elevar os padrõesambientais das companhias de produtos químicos, que estão totalmente alinhados com osobjetivos estratégicos da Italmatch Chemicals na Região Ásia Pacífico. Adicionalmente, aexpansão da presença de fabricação obtida através desta transação, fortalece a habilidade defornecimento da Italmatch Chemicals para seus maiores clientes globais". Maurizio Turci,Executivo-Chefe de Finanças, Assuntos Corporativos e Diretor de Recursos Humanos daItalmatch Chemicals Group, disse: "Acreditamos e investimos na China antecipadamente, noinício dos anos 2000, e pretendemos continuar a investir aqui no futuro, graças às excelentesrelações com as autoridades financeiras locais. Desenvolvemos um modelo de crescimento dealta qualidade neste país, combinando práticas corporativas industriais com respeito àscomunidades locais, como uma maneira para transformar esforços de curto prazo comsoluções sustentáveis e efetivas de longo prazo da companhia para a expansão na China".

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A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical,ativa no negócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, daEcolab Inc. http://jornalismo24horas.blogspot.it/p/noticias-da-pr-newswire.html?rkey=20180313PT35437&filter=4008

A Italmatch Chemicals, um grupo líder global de produtos químicos especiais na produção ecomercialização de aditivos de desempenho para tratamento de água e processos, petróleo egás, lubrificantes industriais e plásticos, adquiriu a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa no negóciode fosfonatos, da Ecolab Inc., a líder global de tecnologias e serviços nos setores de água,higiene e energia. Mais detalhadamente, a negociação inclui: a aquisição de todo o negócio eativos relacionados com a produção e vendas de fosfonato, realizadas pela Jiayou ChemicalCo. (anteriormente parte da Jianghai), localizada na área de Changzhou (China). Estatransação permite que a Italmatch Chemicals fortaleça sua presença na Região Ásia Pacíficocom uma nova fábrica especializada na produção de fosfonatos. O novo local complementa asoutras fábricas dedicadas, localizadas na América do Norte e na Europa, e faz da Italmatch ede sua marca Dequest a líder global neste negócio, graças à sua presença regional no mundo.Sergio Iorio, CEO da Italmatch Chemicals Group, declarou: "Depois de fecharmos 2017 comimportantes aquisições nas Américas do Norte e Latina, estamos satisfeitos por iniciarmos2018 com um acordo bastante significativo para a Italmatch Chemicals na Região ÁsiaPacífico. Através desta aquisição, a Italmatch Chemicals alcança uma presença global e umaliderança global do mercado de fosfonatos, graças à existência de uma nova fábrica na China.Atualmente, a China representa um mercado de crescimento rápido - especialmente notratamento de água industrial e água de processos - caracterizado por qualidade mais alta ealtos padrões ambientais, em linha com os objetivos do Governo Central de elevar os padrõesambientais das companhias de produtos químicos, que estão totalmente alinhados com osobjetivos estratégicos da Italmatch Chemicals na Região Ásia Pacífico. Adicionalmente, aexpansão da presença de fabricação obtida através desta transação, fortalece a habilidade defornecimento da Italmatch Chemicals para seus maiores clientes globais". Maurizio Turci,Executivo-Chefe de Finanças, Assuntos Corporativos e Diretor de Recursos Humanos daItalmatch Chemicals Group, disse: "Acreditamos e investimos na China antecipadamente, noinício dos anos 2000, e pretendemos continuar a investir aqui no futuro, graças às excelentesrelações com as autoridades financeiras locais. Desenvolvemos um modelo de crescimento dealta qualidade neste país, combinando práticas corporativas industriais com respeito àscomunidades locais, como uma maneira para transformar esforços de curto prazo comsoluções sustentáveis e efetivas de longo prazo da companhia para a expansão na China".

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A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical,ativa no negócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, daEcolab Inc. http://www.jornaldodia.com.br/aberto/prnews.htm?rkey=20180313PT35437&filter=4813

A Italmatch Chemicals, um grupo líder global de produtos químicos especiais na produção ecomercialização de aditivos de desempenho para tratamento de água e processos, petróleo egás, lubrificantes industriais e plásticos, adquiriu a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa no negóciode fosfonatos, da Ecolab Inc., a líder global de tecnologias e serviços nos setores de água,higiene e energia. Mais detalhadamente, a negociação inclui: a aquisição de todo o negócio eativos relacionados com a produção e vendas de fosfonato, realizadas pela Jiayou ChemicalCo. (anteriormente parte da Jianghai), localizada na área de Changzhou (China). Estatransação permite que a Italmatch Chemicals fortaleça sua presença na Região Ásia Pacíficocom uma nova fábrica especializada na produção de fosfonatos. O novo local complementa asoutras fábricas dedicadas, localizadas na América do Norte e na Europa, e faz da Italmatch ede sua marca Dequest a líder global neste negócio, graças à sua presença regional no mundo.Sergio Iorio, CEO da Italmatch Chemicals Group, declarou: "Depois de fecharmos 2017 comimportantes aquisições nas Américas do Norte e Latina, estamos satisfeitos por iniciarmos2018 com um acordo bastante significativo para a Italmatch Chemicals na Região ÁsiaPacífico. Através desta aquisição, a Italmatch Chemicals alcança uma presença global e umaliderança global do mercado de fosfonatos, graças à existência de uma nova fábrica na China.Atualmente, a China representa um mercado de crescimento rápido - especialmente notratamento de água industrial e água de processos - caracterizado por qualidade mais alta ealtos padrões ambientais, em linha com os objetivos do Governo Central de elevar os padrõesambientais das companhias de produtos químicos, que estão totalmente alinhados com osobjetivos estratégicos da Italmatch Chemicals na Região Ásia Pacífico. Adicionalmente, aexpansão da presença de fabricação obtida através desta transação, fortalece a habilidade defornecimento da Italmatch Chemicals para seus maiores clientes globais". Maurizio Turci,Executivo-Chefe de Finanças, Assuntos Corporativos e Diretor de Recursos Humanos daItalmatch Chemicals Group, disse: "Acreditamos e investimos na China antecipadamente, noinício dos anos 2000, e pretendemos continuar a investir aqui no futuro, graças às excelentesrelações com as autoridades financeiras locais. Desenvolvemos um modelo de crescimento dealta qualidade neste país, combinando práticas corporativas industriais com respeito àscomunidades locais, como uma maneira para transformar esforços de curto prazo comsoluções sustentáveis e efetivas de longo prazo da companhia para a expansão na China".

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A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical,ativa no negócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, daEcolab Inc. https://jornaldehumaita.com.br/prnewswire/?rkey=20180313PT35437&filter=6429

A Italmatch Chemicals, um grupo líder global de produtos químicos especiais na produção ecomercialização de aditivos de desempenho para tratamento de água e processos, petróleo egás, lubrificantes industriais e plásticos, adquiriu a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa no negóciode fosfonatos, da Ecolab Inc., a líder global de tecnologias e serviços nos setores de água,higiene e energia. Mais detalhadamente, a negociação inclui: a aquisição de todo o negócio eativos relacionados com a produção e vendas de fosfonato, realizadas pela Jiayou ChemicalCo. (anteriormente parte da Jianghai), localizada na área de Changzhou (China). Estatransação permite que a Italmatch Chemicals fortaleça sua presença na Região Ásia Pacíficocom uma nova fábrica especializada na produção de fosfonatos. O novo local complementa asoutras fábricas dedicadas, localizadas na América do Norte e na Europa, e faz da Italmatch ede sua marca Dequest a líder global neste negócio, graças à sua presença regional no mundo.Sergio Iorio, CEO da Italmatch Chemicals Group, declarou: "Depois de fecharmos 2017 comimportantes aquisições nas Américas do Norte e Latina, estamos satisfeitos por iniciarmos2018 com um acordo bastante significativo para a Italmatch Chemicals na Região ÁsiaPacífico. Através desta aquisição, a Italmatch Chemicals alcança uma presença global e umaliderança global do mercado de fosfonatos, graças à existência de uma nova fábrica na China.Atualmente, a China representa um mercado de crescimento rápido - especialmente notratamento de água industrial e água de processos - caracterizado por qualidade mais alta ealtos padrões ambientais, em linha com os objetivos do Governo Central de elevar os padrõesambientais das companhias de produtos químicos, que estão totalmente alinhados com osobjetivos estratégicos da Italmatch Chemicals na Região Ásia Pacífico. Adicionalmente, aexpansão da presença de fabricação obtida através desta transação, fortalece a habilidade defornecimento da Italmatch Chemicals para seus maiores clientes globais". Maurizio Turci,Executivo-Chefe de Finanças, Assuntos Corporativos e Diretor de Recursos Humanos daItalmatch Chemicals Group, disse: "Acreditamos e investimos na China antecipadamente, noinício dos anos 2000, e pretendemos continuar a investir aqui no futuro, graças às excelentesrelações com as autoridades financeiras locais. Desenvolvemos um modelo de crescimento dealta qualidade neste país, combinando práticas corporativas industriais com respeito àscomunidades locais, como uma maneira para transformar esforços de curto prazo comsoluções sustentáveis e efetivas de longo prazo da companhia para a expansão na China".

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A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical,ativa no negócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, daEcolab Inc. http://jornaljoseensenews.com.br/editorias/?rkey=20180313PT35437&filter=7804

A Italmatch Chemicals, um grupo líder global de produtos químicos especiais na produção ecomercialização de aditivos de desempenho para tratamento de água e processos, petróleo egás, lubrificantes industriais e plásticos, adquiriu a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa no negóciode fosfonatos, da Ecolab Inc., a líder global de tecnologias e serviços nos setores de água,higiene e energia. Mais detalhadamente, a negociação inclui: a aquisição de todo o negócio eativos relacionados com a produção e vendas de fosfonato, realizadas pela Jiayou ChemicalCo. (anteriormente parte da Jianghai), localizada na área de Changzhou (China). Estatransação permite que a Italmatch Chemicals fortaleça sua presença na Região Ásia Pacíficocom uma nova fábrica especializada na produção de fosfonatos. O novo local complementa asoutras fábricas dedicadas, localizadas na América do Norte e na Europa, e faz da Italmatch ede sua marca Dequest a líder global neste negócio, graças à sua presença regional no mundo.Sergio Iorio, CEO da Italmatch Chemicals Group, declarou: "Depois de fecharmos 2017 comimportantes aquisições nas Américas do Norte e Latina, estamos satisfeitos por iniciarmos2018 com um acordo bastante significativo para a Italmatch Chemicals na Região ÁsiaPacífico. Através desta aquisição, a Italmatch Chemicals alcança uma presença global e umaliderança global do mercado de fosfonatos, graças à existência de uma nova fábrica na China.Atualmente, a China representa um mercado de crescimento rápido - especialmente notratamento de água industrial e água de processos - caracterizado por qualidade mais alta ealtos padrões ambientais, em linha com os objetivos do Governo Central de elevar os padrõesambientais das companhias de produtos químicos, que estão totalmente alinhados com osobjetivos estratégicos da Italmatch Chemicals na Região Ásia Pacífico. Adicionalmente, aexpansão da presença de fabricação obtida através desta transação, fortalece a habilidade defornecimento da Italmatch Chemicals para seus maiores clientes globais". Maurizio Turci,Executivo-Chefe de Finanças, Assuntos Corporativos e Diretor de Recursos Humanos daItalmatch Chemicals Group, disse: "Acreditamos e investimos na China antecipadamente, noinício dos anos 2000, e pretendemos continuar a investir aqui no futuro, graças às excelentesrelações com as autoridades financeiras locais. Desenvolvemos um modelo de crescimento dealta qualidade neste país, combinando práticas corporativas industriais com respeito àscomunidades locais, como uma maneira para transformar esforços de curto prazo comsoluções sustentáveis e efetivas de longo prazo da companhia para a expansão na China".

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A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical,ativa no negócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, daEcolab Inc. https://saopaulotimes.com.br/sp/prnewswire/?rkey=20180313PT35437&filter=3546

A Italmatch Chemicals, um grupo líder global de produtos químicos especiais na produção ecomercialização de aditivos de desempenho para tratamento de água e processos, petróleo egás, lubrificantes industriais e plásticos, adquiriu a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa no negóciode fosfonatos, da Ecolab Inc., a líder global de tecnologias e serviços nos setores de água,higiene e energia. Mais detalhadamente, a negociação inclui: a aquisição de todo o negócio eativos relacionados com a produção e vendas de fosfonato, realizadas pela Jiayou ChemicalCo. (anteriormente parte da Jianghai), localizada na área de Changzhou (China). Estatransação permite que a Italmatch Chemicals fortaleça sua presença na Região Ásia Pacíficocom uma nova fábrica especializada na produção de fosfonatos. O novo local complementa asoutras fábricas dedicadas, localizadas na América do Norte e na Europa, e faz da Italmatch ede sua marca Dequest a líder global neste negócio, graças à sua presença regional no mundo.Sergio Iorio, CEO da Italmatch Chemicals Group, declarou: "Depois de fecharmos 2017 comimportantes aquisições nas Américas do Norte e Latina, estamos satisfeitos por iniciarmos2018 com um acordo bastante significativo para a Italmatch Chemicals na Região ÁsiaPacífico. Através desta aquisição, a Italmatch Chemicals alcança uma presença global e umaliderança global do mercado de fosfonatos, graças à existência de uma nova fábrica na China.Atualmente, a China representa um mercado de crescimento rápido - especialmente notratamento de água industrial e água de processos - caracterizado por qualidade mais alta ealtos padrões ambientais, em linha com os objetivos do Governo Central de elevar os padrõesambientais das companhias de produtos químicos, que estão totalmente alinhados com osobjetivos estratégicos da Italmatch Chemicals na Região Ásia Pacífico. Adicionalmente, aexpansão da presença de fabricação obtida através desta transação, fortalece a habilidade defornecimento da Italmatch Chemicals para seus maiores clientes globais". Maurizio Turci,Executivo-Chefe de Finanças, Assuntos Corporativos e Diretor de Recursos Humanos daItalmatch Chemicals Group, disse: "Acreditamos e investimos na China antecipadamente, noinício dos anos 2000, e pretendemos continuar a investir aqui no futuro, graças às excelentesrelações com as autoridades financeiras locais. Desenvolvemos um modelo de crescimento dealta qualidade neste país, combinando práticas corporativas industriais com respeito àscomunidades locais, como uma maneira para transformar esforços de curto prazo comsoluções sustentáveis e efetivas de longo prazo da companhia para a expansão na China".

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A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical,ativa no negócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, daEcolab Inc. http://www.empresassa.com.br/p/noticias-pr-newswire.html?rkey=20180313PT35437&filter=1244

A Italmatch Chemicals, um grupo líder global de produtos químicos especiais na produção ecomercialização de aditivos de desempenho para tratamento de água e processos, petróleo egás, lubrificantes industriais e plásticos, adquiriu a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa no negóciode fosfonatos, da Ecolab Inc., a líder global de tecnologias e serviços nos setores de água,higiene e energia. Mais detalhadamente, a negociação inclui: a aquisição de todo o negócio eativos relacionados com a produção e vendas de fosfonato, realizadas pela Jiayou ChemicalCo. (anteriormente parte da Jianghai), localizada na área de Changzhou (China). Estatransação permite que a Italmatch Chemicals fortaleça sua presença na Região Ásia Pacíficocom uma nova fábrica especializada na produção de fosfonatos. O novo local complementa asoutras fábricas dedicadas, localizadas na América do Norte e na Europa, e faz da Italmatch ede sua marca Dequest a líder global neste negócio, graças à sua presença regional no mundo.Sergio Iorio, CEO da Italmatch Chemicals Group, declarou: "Depois de fecharmos 2017 comimportantes aquisições nas Américas do Norte e Latina, estamos satisfeitos por iniciarmos2018 com um acordo bastante significativo para a Italmatch Chemicals na Região ÁsiaPacífico. Através desta aquisição, a Italmatch Chemicals alcança uma presença global e umaliderança global do mercado de fosfonatos, graças à existência de uma nova fábrica na China.Atualmente, a China representa um mercado de crescimento rápido - especialmente notratamento de água industrial e água de processos - caracterizado por qualidade mais alta ealtos padrões ambientais, em linha com os objetivos do Governo Central de elevar os padrõesambientais das companhias de produtos químicos, que estão totalmente alinhados com osobjetivos estratégicos da Italmatch Chemicals na Região Ásia Pacífico. Adicionalmente, aexpansão da presença de fabricação obtida através desta transação, fortalece a habilidade defornecimento da Italmatch Chemicals para seus maiores clientes globais". Maurizio Turci,Executivo-Chefe de Finanças, Assuntos Corporativos e Diretor de Recursos Humanos daItalmatch Chemicals Group, disse: "Acreditamos e investimos na China antecipadamente, noinício dos anos 2000, e pretendemos continuar a investir aqui no futuro, graças às excelentesrelações com as autoridades financeiras locais. Desenvolvemos um modelo de crescimento dealta qualidade neste país, combinando práticas corporativas industriais com respeito àscomunidades locais, como uma maneira para transformar esforços de curto prazo comsoluções sustentáveis e efetivas de longo prazo da companhia para a expansão na China".

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A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical,ativa no negócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, daEcolab Inc. http://www.liberdadedecomunicacao.com.br/prnewswire.html?rkey=20180313PT35437&filter=9167

A Italmatch Chemicals, um grupo líder global de produtos químicos especiais na produção ecomercialização de aditivos de desempenho para tratamento de água e processos, petróleo egás, lubrificantes industriais e plásticos, adquiriu a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa no negóciode fosfonatos, da Ecolab Inc., a líder global de tecnologias e serviços nos setores de água,higiene e energia. Mais detalhadamente, a negociação inclui: a aquisição de todo o negócio eativos relacionados com a produção e vendas de fosfonato, realizadas pela Jiayou ChemicalCo. (anteriormente parte da Jianghai), localizada na área de Changzhou (China). Estatransação permite que a Italmatch Chemicals fortaleça sua presença na Região Ásia Pacíficocom uma nova fábrica especializada na produção de fosfonatos. O novo local complementa asoutras fábricas dedicadas, localizadas na América do Norte e na Europa, e faz da Italmatch ede sua marca Dequest a líder global neste negócio, graças à sua presença regional no mundo.Sergio Iorio, CEO da Italmatch Chemicals Group, declarou: "Depois de fecharmos 2017 comimportantes aquisições nas Américas do Norte e Latina, estamos satisfeitos por iniciarmos2018 com um acordo bastante significativo para a Italmatch Chemicals na Região ÁsiaPacífico. Através desta aquisição, a Italmatch Chemicals alcança uma presença global e umaliderança global do mercado de fosfonatos, graças à existência de uma nova fábrica na China.Atualmente, a China representa um mercado de crescimento rápido - especialmente notratamento de água industrial e água de processos - caracterizado por qualidade mais alta ealtos padrões ambientais, em linha com os objetivos do Governo Central de elevar os padrõesambientais das companhias de produtos químicos, que estão totalmente alinhados com osobjetivos estratégicos da Italmatch Chemicals na Região Ásia Pacífico. Adicionalmente, aexpansão da presença de fabricação obtida através desta transação, fortalece a habilidade defornecimento da Italmatch Chemicals para seus maiores clientes globais". Maurizio Turci,Executivo-Chefe de Finanças, Assuntos Corporativos e Diretor de Recursos Humanos daItalmatch Chemicals Group, disse: "Acreditamos e investimos na China antecipadamente, noinício dos anos 2000, e pretendemos continuar a investir aqui no futuro, graças às excelentesrelações com as autoridades financeiras locais. Desenvolvemos um modelo de crescimento dealta qualidade neste país, combinando práticas corporativas industriais com respeito àscomunidades locais, como uma maneira para transformar esforços de curto prazo comsoluções sustentáveis e efetivas de longo prazo da companhia para a expansão na China".

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A ITALMATCH CHEMICALS Group adquire a chinesa Jiayou Chemical,ativa no negócio de componente fosfonato anti-incrustante, daEcolab Inc. https://noticias.bol.uol.com.br/ultimas-noticias/economia/2018/03/13/a- italmatch -chemicals-group-adquire-a-chinesa-jiayou-chemical-ativa-no-negocio-de-componente-fosfonato-anti-incrustante-da-ecolab-inc.htm

A Italmatch Chemicals, um grupo líder global de produtos químicos especiais na produção ecomercialização de aditivos de desempenho para tratamento de água e processos, petróleo egás, lubrificantes industriais e plásticos, adquiriu a chinesa Jiayou Chemical, ativa no negóciode fosfonatos, da Ecolab Inc., a líder global de tecnologias e serviços nos setores de água,higiene e energia. Mais detalhadamente, a negociação inclui: a aquisição de todo o negócio eativos relacionados com a produção e vendas de fosfonato, realizadas pela Jiayou ChemicalCo. (anteriormente parte da Jianghai), localizada na área de Changzhou (China). Estatransação permite que a Italmatch Chemicals fortaleça sua presença na Região Ásia Pacíficocom uma nova fábrica especializada na produção de fosfonatos. O novo local complementa asoutras fábricas dedicadas, localizadas na América do Norte e na Europa, e faz da Italmatch ede sua marca Dequest a líder global neste negócio, graças à sua presença regional no mundo.Sergio Iorio, CEO da Italmatch Chemicals Group, declarou: "Depois de fecharmos 2017 comimportantes aquisições nas Américas do Norte e Latina, estamos satisfeitos por iniciarmos2018 com um acordo bastante significativo para a Italmatch Chemicals na Região ÁsiaPacífico. Através desta aquisição, a Italmatch Chemicals alcança uma presença global e umaliderança global do mercado de fosfonatos, graças à existência de uma nova fábrica na China.Atualmente, a China representa um mercado de crescimento rápido - especialmente notratamento de água industrial e água de processos - caracterizado por qualidade mais alta ealtos padrões ambientais, em linha com os objetivos do Governo Central de elevar os padrõesambientais das companhias de produtos químicos, que estão totalmente alinhados com osobjetivos estratégicos da Italmatch Chemicals na Região Ásia Pacífico. Adicionalmente, aexpansão da presença de fabricação obtida através desta transação, fortalece a habilidade defornecimento da Italmatch Chemicals para seus maiores clientes globais". Maurizio Turci,Executivo-Chefe de Finanças, Assuntos Corporativos e Diretor de Recursos Humanos daItalmatch Chemicals Group, disse: "Acreditamos e investimos na China antecipadamente, noinício dos anos 2000, e pretendemos continuar a investir aqui no futuro, graças às excelentesrelações com as autoridades financeiras locais. Desenvolvemos um modelo de crescimento dealta qualidade neste país, combinando práticas corporativas industriais com respeito àscomunidades locais, como uma maneira para transformar esforços de curto prazo comsoluções sustentáveis e efetivas de longo prazo da companhia para a expansão na China".

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