German company Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH (NRC) has acquired UK-based specialty chemicals distributor Melrob Group Holdings, which has a production facility in Singapore. The deal strengthens NRC's business in Asia Pacific and North America.
Rassmann GmbH has acquired 100% of the shares in Melrob Group Holdings Ltd., including all subsidiaries in the UK, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Spain and the US.
Evonik's methacrylates business line has granted exclusive distribution rights for its methacrylate monomers in Europe (excl. CIS) to Melrob and the NRC Group, effective October 1, 2017 for standard monomers and January 1, 2018 for specialty monomers.
The NRC Group acquired Melrob Group Holdings Ltd. and, together with Melrob, was awarded the rights to distribute Evonik's Visiomer® methacrylate monomers throughout Europe (excluding CIS), effective October 1, 2017.