# Mallard Creek Polymers acquires intellectual property of Ecronova Polymer

Mallard Creek Polymers (MCP) acquired the intellectual property of Ecronova Polymer GmbH, a subsidiary of Michelman Corporation, including recipes and knowhow for emulsion polymers.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-03-23
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: emulsion polymers, styrene-butadiene, acrylic, styrene-acrylic, vinyl acetate, nitrile elastomers
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Michelman](https://endata.com/companies/26177.md) (partner)
- [Michelman](https://endata.com/companies/26177.md) (target)
- [Mallard Creek Polymers](https://endata.com/companies/30907.md) (acquirer)
- [Ecronova Polymer GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/30908.md) (target)

## Sources

- [mcpolymers.com](https://www.mcpolymers.com/about/news/mallard-creek-polymers-acquires-the-intellectual-property-of-ecronova-polymer-gmbh), 2018-03-23: "We are pleased to add Ecronova's product and process technology to our portfolio."
- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/topic/2641-mergers-acquisitions?page=42), 2018-03-30: "Mallard Creek Polymers Inc. recently announced it has reached agreement with Michelman Corp. to acquire the intellectual property of the Michelman subsidiary Ecronova Polymer GmbH."
- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/keyword/2546-acquisitions?page=47), 2018-03-30: "Mallard Creek Polymers Inc. recently announced it has reached agreement with Michelman Corp. to acquire the intellectual property of the Michelman subsidiary Ecronova Polymer GmbH."
- [pcimag.com](https://www.pcimag.com/articles/104649-mallard-creek-polymers-acquires-the-intellectual-property-of-ecronova-polymer-gmbh), 2018-04-06: "We are pleased to add Ecronova's product and process technology to our portfolio."

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