Martek Biosciences Corporation

DSM begins Martek integration

28-Feb-2011 By Shane Starling

Royal DSM has kicked the integration of its new €800m wholly-owned subsidiary, Martek Biosciences Corporation, into life by establishing a special integration unit to manage the US-Dutch-Swiss deal.

DSM reports successful tender offer for Martek

21-Feb-2011 By Mike Stones

Royal DSM’s acquisition of Martek Biosciences Corporation has moved a step closer to finalisation with the news that its tender offer to buy all of the company’s outstanding shares of common stock at a price of $31.50 (about €24) per share has proved...

Class action lodged against DSM-Martek takeover

24-Jan-2011 By Shane Starling

Royal DSM’s buy-out of Maryland-based omega-3 DHA leader, Martek Biosciences Corporation, is being challenged in a Maryland Circuit Court.

Martek goes vertical with $200m acquisition

21-Jan-2010 By Shane Starling

Global omega-3 DHA leader Martek Biosciences Corporation has made a bold move into product manufacture with the $200m acquisition of Amerifit Brands, a company that specializes in women’s and digestive health products.

Martek profits hold as customers downsize omega-3 stocks

03-Sep-2009 By Shane Starling

Martek Biosciences Corporation has almost matched its Q3 profit results from 2008, despite sales falling 12 per cent, as cost-cutting measures and productivity gains have bolstered its results despite dwindling customer stock levels.

Martek appoints new president

23-Sep-2003

The board of directors of Martek Biosciences Corporation has
announced the election of Steve Dubin as president of the
microalgae-derived products company.

Martek rejigs sales unit

30-Jul-2002

Martek Biosciences Corporation, the US group which produces DHA and
EPA omega-3 ingredients, is to consolidate all its sales activities
related to products for the food and beverage industry in a bid to
streamline operations.

Martek extends DHA presence with OmegaTech buy

27-Mar-2002

Martek Biosciences Corporation is to buy docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
producer OmegaTech, giving it a further foothold in the growing
market for fortified foods. Martek said it would become the world
leader in fermentation-derived DHA...

Microalgae ingredients company sells stable isotope business

26-Nov-2001

US company Martek Biosciences Corporation that develops,
manufactures and sells products from microalgae for nutritional
foods, announced recently that it has sold the assets of its stable
isotope business unit to Spectra Gases, Inc.,...