COIM USA to acquire polyurethane pre-polymers business of Air Products and Chemicals

COIM USA, Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire the polyurethane pre-polymers business, marketed under the Airthane(R) and Versathane(R) trade names, from Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

COIM USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of global polyurethane chemicals producer COIM SpA, while Air Products is a US-based producer of chemicals and industrial gases for the industrial, energy, technology, and healthcare markets.

The acquisition also includes Air Products manufacturing facility in Paulsboro, New Jersey, US.

Deal Type    Acquisition
Sub-Category Asset Purchase
Deal Status  Announced: 2009-10-19

Deal Participants

Target (Company)   Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Polyurethane Pre-Polymers Business
Acquirer (Company) COIM USA, Inc.
Vendor (Company)   Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Deal Rationale

The acquisition will allow COIM USA to complete its Imuthane(R) product portfolio with well established low free monomer technology.

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