Air Products Acquires ROVI Cosmetics

ROVI Cosmeticsprovides targeted and differentiated delivery systems that enable personal care formulators’ performance and label claims in their finished skin care and hair care products.

"We are pleased to complete the acquisition of ROVI Cosmetics and continue to build our personal care portfolio," said Pam Mattimore, vice president and general manager of Performance Materials for Air Products. "This acquisition adds critical mass to our business as we develop into a differentiated specialty ingredient supplier to the personal care industry."

"We are excited about this opportunity. Air Products and ROVI present a perfect match that will facilitate the development and global sale of advanced skin care actives,” said Dirk Teichmüller, president and chief executive officer of ROVI Cosmetics.

ROVI Cosmetics’ technically advanced product lines will complement Air Products’ current offering, which includes temperature switch polymers under the Intelimer® brand, “functional-feel” polymers under Deposilk™ brand, and Hybridur® urethane-acrylic interpenetrating network polymers.