# AGC to acquire Advanced Dielectric Division and part of Industrial Products Division of Taconic

AGC agreed to acquire the global operations of the Advanced Dielectric Division and a portion of the Industrial Products Division of US-based Taconic. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and will expand AGC's footprint in high-performance materials for high-speed communications.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-02-19
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: copper clad laminates, industrial composite films, fabrics, tapes
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [AGC](https://endata.com/companies/20063.md) (acquirer)
- [Taconic](https://endata.com/companies/37432.md) (target)

## Sources

- [agc.com](https://www.agc.com/en/news/detail/1198854_2814.html), 2019-02-19: "AGC is pleased to announce an agreement with US-based Taconic to acquire the Advanced Dielectric Division (ADD) and a portion of the Industrial Products Division (IPD) of Taconic."

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