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Solstice and Element Solutions weigh a $27bn merger of materials makers

The Next WebPublished Jul 6, 2026

Solstice Advanced Materials is negotiating a merger with Element Solutions to form a $27 billion specialty materials company. Both firms supply critical materials for electronics and cooling solutions vital to AI infrastructure and chip manufacturing.

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