Hexion's Global Marketing Director (Publication Inks) has recently had reason to investigate the market structure in conjunction with EU submissions made during their acquisition of Akzo Nobel's Ink and Adhesive Resins division in 2006. Hexion is a mixture of four companies: Resolution, Specialty Materials/Performance Polymers, Borden Chemical, and Bakelite. It is a USD 6 billion private equity owned US corporation that was formed through acquisition. Due to EU competition legislation, Hexion concedes that it is doubtful that it will be allowed to make any other purchases (in offset).

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