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Amcol International Corporation

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AMCOL International Corporation
IndustryChemicals
Founded1927
HeadquartersHoffman Estates, Illinois[1]
Area served
Global
ProductsSpecialty Materials
Number of employees
2400
Websitewww.amcol.com

On February 14, 2014, AMCOL International Corporation announced that it has signed a merger agreement with Imerys.[2] The merger, however, was terminated after AMCOL received a rival bid from Minerals Technologies, which AMCOL, deemed to be a superior bid.[3]

On May 9, 2014, Minerals Technologies Inc., a New York Based international minerals supplier, acquired all the outstanding shares of AMCOL International Corporation.[4] Minerals Technologies is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MTX.

AMCOL International Corp. was a specialty materials and chemicals manufacturer based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States. AMCOL International is no longer traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

References

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  1. ^ "Company Overview of AMCOL International Corporation". Bloomberg. March 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE: ACO) Enters Into a Merger Agreement With Imerys". finance.yahoo.com. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
  3. ^ Mason, Everdeen (2014-03-06). "Amcol Says It Will Terminate Merger With Imerys". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  4. ^ "Minerals Technologies snags clay company Amcol for $1.7 billion". Reuters. 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2020-02-01.