Mitsui Chemicals to buy US dental materials maker for $900m
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Ultradent is Japan company’s largest acquisition yet as it expands into healthcare
Mitsui Chemicals plans to broaden its footprint in the substantial U.S. market through the acquisition. (Photo by Nozomi Okubo)
TOKYO — Mitsui Chemicals will purchase major U.S.-based dental materials manufacturer Ultradent Products for roughly $900 million under plans announced Friday, marking the Japanese chemical producer’s biggest acquisition to dae.