# Kaneka Aerospace acquires Henkel's benzoxazine-based composites business

Kaneka Corporation, via its subsidiary Kaneka Aerospace (KAE), acquired the commercial rights, technologies and patents to Henkel's benzoxazine-based high performance composites business.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-02-13
- Where: Japan
- Status: completed
- Products: benzoxazine-based prepregs, film adhesives, infusion resins
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Henkel](https://endata.com/companies/667.md) (target)
- [Kaneka](https://endata.com/companies/5927.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [innovationintextiles.com](https://innovationintextiles.com/kaneka-acquires-henkel-business/), 2018-02-13: "Kaneka is acquiring the benzoxazine-based high performance composites business of Henkel."

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