Jon Spencer

BUFFALO, N.Y.—Multisorb Technologies International, the worldwide leader in active packaging technologies, today announced that it has acquired Silgel Packaging Ltd. (Telford, UK), a subsidiary of AMCOL Minerals Europe Ltd. (AME) and AMCOL International located in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The strategic purchase of Silgel bolsters Multisorb’s suite of advanced active packaging capabilities and provides greater support to customers globally. Silgel’s talented pool of twenty-five people brings a strong repository of technical expertise and knowledge, which will greatly augment the development of innovative moisture management solutions. Mark Celmer, president and CEO of Multisorb Technologies, said, “Multisorb’s acquisition of Silgel is another important milestone in our long-term