# LANXESS completes acquisition of Emerald Kalama Chemical

LANXESS completed the acquisition of Emerald Kalama Chemical, a U.S.-based specialty chemicals manufacturer, for approximately USD 1.04 billion. The deal adds 470 employees and three production sites.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-08-03
- Where: Kalama, Washington; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Widnes, United Kingdom, United States
- Value: $1.04B
- Jobs: 470
- Status: completed
- Products: specialty chemicals, K-Flex plasticizers, preservatives, flavors and fragrances
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [LANXESS](https://endata.com/companies/15514.md) (acquirer)
- [Emerald Kalama Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/48331.md) (target)

## Sources

- [lanxess.com](https://lanxess.com/en/media/press-releases/2021/08/lanxess-completes-acquisition-of-emerald-kalama-chemical-portfolio-industrial-applications-expanded), 2021-08-03: "Today, August 3, specialty chemicals company LANXESS completed the acquisition of Emerald Kalama Chemical."
- [pcimag.com](https://www.pcimag.com/articles/109108-lanxess-completes-acquisition-of-emerald-kalama-chemical), 2021-08-04: "The second-biggest acquisition in LANXESS’s history sees the company expanding its range of specialty chemicals for industrial applications, especially for the plastics, paint and coatings, and adhesives industries."
- [european-coatings.com](https://www.european-coatings.com/news/markets-companies/lanxess-completes-acquisition-of-emerald-kalama-chemical/), 2021-08-05: "The second-biggest acquisition in Lanxess’ history sees the company expanding its range of specialty chemicals for industrial applications."

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