Latin America: Solenis to Acquire Nopco

Solenis signed an agreement to acquire the business and assets of Nopco Colombiana S.A., a producer and supplier of specialized chemical solutions for water-intensive industries and other industrial markets in Central and South America. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017, following receipt of customary regulatory approvals. Headquartered in Medellin, Colombia, Nopco Colombiana employs more than 75 people. The company produces and distributes wet-strength resins, antiscalants, dispersants and defoamers in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.