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

  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.
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