New solder giant emerges from Cookson split

Dec 21, 2012

From 19 December the Cookson Group has formally split into two separate entities, with its solder business now part of Alent plc. Both Alent , which groups electronics assembly materials and plating chemicals businesses, and Vesuvius plc, including ceramics and...

Rumours of Cookson electronics divestment

Apr 4, 2012

There has been speculation in the UK and international financial press that Cookson plc is planning to spin-off its electronics division, which is the world’s largest producer of solders. The story first appeared in the Sunday Times newspaper at the weekend,...