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US: Japan’s Kuraray has completed its acquisition of Calgon Carbon. As a separate subsidiary, Calgon Carbon will be reported as part of the Functional Materials company of Kuraray, along with Kuraray’s Carbon Material business division. The Functional Materials company includes the Methacrylate division and Medical division. Calgon Carbon produces filtration technologies and systems for a variety of industries, including cement.

US: Kuraray has entered into an agreement to buy Calgon Carbon for over US$1.3bn. Calgon Carbon produces filtration technologies and systems for a variety of industries, including cement. The deal will be subject to shareholder and regulatory approval. It is expected to be completed by the end of 2017. Kuraray, a Japanese chemical company, intends to run Calgon Carbon as a subsidiary.