# Chemetall to acquire Polymer Ventures' automotive paint detackification business

BASF's Chemetall brand reached an agreement to acquire the automotive paint detackification business of Polymer Ventures, including all shares of Galaxy Chemical Corporation.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-01-22
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: paint detackification technology, surface treatment products
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [BASF](https://endata.com/companies/298.md) (partner)
- [Chemetall](https://endata.com/companies/20703.md) (acquirer)
- [BASF (Chemetall)](https://endata.com/companies/36810.md) (acquirer)
- [Polymer Ventures](https://endata.com/companies/36811.md) (target)
- [Galaxy Chemical Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/36812.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chemetall-to-acquire-the-automotive-paint-detackification-business-of-polymer-ventures-inc-300781607.html), 2019-01-22: "Chemetall announces that it has reached a conclusive agreement to acquire the automotive paint detackification business of Polymer Ventures, Inc."
- [newswire.ca](https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/chemetall-r-to-acquire-the-automotive-paint-detackification-business-of-polymer-ventures-inc--869797076.html), 2019-01-22: "Chemetall announces that it has reached a conclusive agreement to acquire the automotive paint detackification business of Polymer Ventures, Inc."
- [pfonline.com](https://www.pfonline.com/articles/chemetall-to-acquire-polymer-venturess-automotive-paint-detackification-business), 2019-02-08: "Chemetall will acquire the automotive paint detackification business of Polymer Ventures, including all of its shares of Galaxy Chemical Corporation."
- [european-coatings.com](https://www.european-coatings.com/news/raw-materials/chemetall-acquires-automotive-paint-coagulation-business-activities-from-polymer-ventures/), 2019-02-11: "Chemetall acquires the automotive paint coagulation business of Polymer Ventures."

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