[Harima acquires Henkel's tin solder business] Japanese solder manufacturer Harima Chemicals Group announced the acquisition of the solder business of Henkel AG of Germany. The acquisition as part of Harima's global expansion plan will increase their revenue in this area from $43.5 million in 2021 to possibly more than $75 million and significantly expand their customer base. The move marks a further consolidation of the relatively small welding industry following Metro's acquisition of Kester in 2019.