# Unifrax acquires Lydall, rebrands as Alkegen

Unifrax completed its acquisition of Lydall and changed its name to Alkegen. The company will move its filtration and battery headquarters to Dallas, Texas, while keeping its Tonawanda, New York base for thermal insulation and emission control.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-01-27
- Where: Buffalo, New York; Dallas, Texas, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: battery technologies, filtration media, specialty insulation materials
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Alkegen](https://endata.com/companies/60634.md)
- [Lydall](https://endata.com/companies/4860.md) (target)
- [Unifrax](https://endata.com/companies/34617.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [nonwovensnews.com](https://www.nonwovensnews.com/2022/01/27/unifrax-and-lydall-now-alkegen/), 2022-01-27: "Our new name is just the start of our journey as a brand."

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