Ellis & Everard, the chemicals distributor, is to accept a £310m takeover bid from Vopak of the Netherlands, although a rival bid could still be launched by another company. [10-Nov-2000]
Ellis & Everard has received a number of takeover approaches, prompting speculation that a leading US chemicals distributor could buy the business. [25-Oct-2000]
Ellis & Everard is looking to expand its chemicals distribution business in the US, and aims to spend about £20m on capital investment projects and £50m on acquisitions. [12-Jul-2000]
Ellis & Everard is to close nine of its 21 UK warehouses with the loss of 60 jobs, as a result of a new e-commerce system that will allow customers to buy chemicals online. [09-May-2000]
Ellis & Everard, the chemicals distributor, is looking to expand its geographic coverage in the US and has also announced plans to launch a business e-commerce site. [12-Jan-2000]
Ellis & Everard has acquired Allegro Chemicals of Ireland, in order to consolidate its position as one of Ireland's leading chemical distributors. [22-Jul-1999]
Ellis & Everard is acquiring Performance Polymers, the US polymer distributor, for £7.8m, as part of a strategy to reduce its dependence on the more cyclical commodity chemicals sector. [14-Jul-1998]
Ellis & Everard has acquired Mozel, the paints and coatings business based in St Louis, for £13m, as part of its strategy to expand its product range and geographical coverage. [15-Jul-1997]
Ellis & Everard has acquired Chemitrade, the Manchester-based distributor of solvents, for £7.4m. [05-Nov-1996]
Ellis & Everard is looking to acquire European polymer distribution businesses. [16-Jul-1996]
Ellis & Everard is acquiring Giltrain Plastics, the Yorkshire-based supplier of polymers, for £4.15m. [24-May-1996]
Ellis & Everard has acquired George Mann, the US distributor of caustic soda, bleach and chlorine, and Surphos Chemicals, the Benelux surfactants and phosphates distributor. [09-Jan-1996]