Ciba Specialty Chemicals acquires Wolstenholme's Metasheen line of high-reflectance aluminum pigments

Citation

(2005), "Ciba Specialty Chemicals acquires Wolstenholme's Metasheen line of high-reflectance aluminum pigments", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 34 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/prt.2005.12934dab.024

Ciba Specialty Chemicals acquires Wolstenholme's Metasheen line of high-reflectance aluminum pigments

Ciba Specialty Chemicals acquires Wolstenholme's Metasheen line of high-reflectance aluminum pigments

Ciba Specialty Chemicals is complementing its range of pigments through the acquisition of the high- reflectance aluminum Metasheen brand line from Wolstenholme International Ltd, Blackburn, UK. The transaction includes the respective manufacturing facilities owned by Wolstenholme. The purchase price is CHF 45 million. The pigments will continue to be marketed under the Metasheen product name.

“This acquisition allows us to expand our product offering and complement our existing range with new effects”, said Armin Meyer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ciba Specialty Chemicals. “These versatile metallic pigments give a wide choice of shiny, sparkling and mirror-like effects, allowing manufacturers and designers broad scope and high flexibility in meeting today's market demand for exclusivity, and bright, lustrous shades.”