- Praxair (PX) agrees to acquire carbon dioxide and dry ice assets from Norwegian fertilizer supplier Yara International (OTCPK:YARIY) for €312M ($353M) to expand its activities serving the food and beverage sector in Europe.
- PX says the acquisition is part of its effort to expand in regions where it can gain cost savings as well as “enhancing our presence in non-cyclical segments such as food and beverage."
- Yara’s European carbon dioxide unit operates three CO2 ships, seven terminals, six dry ice production facilities and five CO2 liquefaction plans; Yara will continue to operate three of the liquefaction plants.