"Alent is a leading global supplier of advanced surface treatment plating chemicals and electronics assembly materials. The principal end-market is global electronics production which accounts for approximately three-quarters of net sales value with the automotive and industrial end-markets the balance."

Both Vesuvius Plc & Alent Plc are seperate companies created from the demerger of Cookson Plc in Dec 2012.

http://www.alent.com/

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Alent has set out an updated timetable for its recommended acquisition by MacDermid Performance Acquisitions.

Alent has previously announced that all anti-trust clearances have been obtained.

Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the other conditions set out in the scheme document, the court hearing to sanction the scheme is expected to be held on 20 November. The effective date of the scheme is expected to be on 1 December.