Cookson expects to complete demerger in December

Materials science firmCookson Group said it expects the demerger of its Performance Materials division will become effective next month, after shareholders voted in favour of the shake-up at Monday's annual general meeting.

Materials science firmCookson Group said it expects the demerger of its Performance Materials division will become effective next month, after shareholders voted in favour of the shake-up at Monday's annual general meeting.

The demerger, which was first announced on November 1st, will see its Performance Materials unit form a new London-listed speciality chemicals company called Alent.

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