# Element Solutions acquires Kester solder business from ITW

Element Solutions Inc, owner of MacDermid Alpha, will acquire Kester, a solder producer, from ITW effective December 2, 2019. The acquisition includes Kester facilities in the US, Germany and Singapore.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-11-20
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: solder, flux-cored solder
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [ITW](https://endata.com/companies/19088.md) (partner)
- [Element Solutions Inc](https://endata.com/companies/39183.md) (acquirer)
- [MacDermid Alpha](https://endata.com/companies/43411.md) (acquirer)
- [Kester](https://endata.com/companies/43412.md) (target)

## Sources

- [internationaltin.org](https://www.internationaltin.org/macdermid-alpha-acquire-kester-solder/), 2019-11-20: "US solder producer Kester has announced its acquisition by Element Solutions Inc (ESI), owner of MacDermid Alpha, effective December 2nd 2019."

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