Umicore

But it has run into opposition from the Belgian-based Nyrstar, formed in 2007 through the merger of Zinifex's smelting assets and the Belgian company Umicore, which is seeking to secure long-term supplies of lead and zinc concentrate for its zinc smelter at Risdon,

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» GE and Umicore, which is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, announced on March 23 that they have successfully completed a technology transfer and signed an agreement to commercialize a proprietary Hydrocarbon Selective Lean NOx Catalyst (HC-LNC) aftertreatment designed to reduce and control diesel engine NOx (nitrogen oxide) emissions for various transportation and stationary applications.

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With an enterprise value of €5 billion, Umicore is bigger than Süd-Chemie, but it has a much more Europe-focused business and has historically struggled with profitability.

Clariant's Süd-Chemie Bid May Exact Too High a Price 2011

First, Umicore could come into the deal frame, though not just yet.

Clariant's Süd-Chemie Bid May Exact Too High a Price 2011

There's no dearth of acquirers for a specialty-chemical company like Switzerland-based Clariant, or other vulnerable companies such as Belgium's Umicore SA and France's Rhodia SA.

Clariant's Süd-Chemie Bid May Exact Too High a Price 2011

Solvay was rumored to have approached Danish food-ingredients and enzymes company Danisco A/S before losing out to U.S. chemicals group E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. , and was expected to consider acquiring European chemicals specialists such as Umicore SA, Symrise AG and Arkema .

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Umicore shares dropped 2.4% as the Belgian specialty-materials firm said its first-half core profit dropped 77%.

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Umicore is expected to announce today what it plans to do with its share of the proceeds.

Nyrstar Shares Fall 4% in Debut 2007

The newspaper also reported that Belgium's Umicore may be a target for Dow Chemical.

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Zinifex will put up 60% of the assets and Umicore 40% to create an entity incorporated in Belgium and headquartered in London

Zinifex And Umicore Link For Zinc 2006