# Arkema to buy remaining 50% of Bostik-Nitta joint venture

Arkema has agreed to buy the 50% stake it does not already own in its Japanese adhesives joint venture Bostik-Nitta from partner Nitta Gelatin. The deal is expected to close by the end of summer 2018.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-05-27
- Where: Japan
- Status: announced
- Products: adhesives
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Arkema](https://endata.com/companies/7031.md) (acquirer)
- [Bostik-Nitta](https://endata.com/companies/7032.md) (target)
- [Nitta Gelatin](https://endata.com/companies/29198.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [cen.acs.org](https://cen.acs.org/materials/adhesives/Arkema-sticks-adhesives-Japan/96/i22), 2018-05-27: "The French chemical maker Arkema has agreed to buy the 50% stake it does not already own in its Japanese adhesives joint venture Bostik-Nitta from partner Nitta Gelatin."

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