International. Milliken & Company, a supplier of dyes and additives for polymers, announced the acquisition of Keystone Aniline Corporation, a Chicago-based dyes, pigments, pigment dispersions and polymer company with complementary expertise and capabilities to offer customers a broader range of advanced dye solutions, technologies and services.
In addition, procurement allows customers to streamline their supply chains by allowing them to source a wider range of products from a single source. Customers will see increased supply reliability through Milliken's acquisition of Keystone's multiple facilities around the world.
"This acquisition has broad benefits for everyone involved," said Russ Rudolph, Vice President of Dyes and Ingredients for Milliken. "Our combined customers gain through increased availability of proven dye technologies and resources that can help them penetrate and grow new markets to gain a competitive advantage. Our suppliers can look forward to new opportunities that allow them to play a greater role in serving our expanded organization. From a business perspective, we look forward to accelerating our growth and creating greater value."
