Ineos Completes Full Acquisition of Styrolution
Now fully-owned by Ineos, Styrolution will continue to operate as a stand-alone ´óÏó´«Ã½ within Ineos Industries Holdings.
As had been expected this past summer, UK-based (U.S. office in Houston, Texas) has completed the acquisition of s 50% share in , previously a joint venture between the two companies since Oct. 2011.
The leading global styrenics supplier with a focus on styrene monomer, PS, ABS standard and styrenic specialties, Styrolution (U.S. office in Aurora, Ill.) will continue to operate as a free-standing ´óÏó´«Ã½ within Ineos Industries Holdings Ltd. “We are pleased to have completed this acquisition. It represents another important step in the growth of the Styrolution ´óÏó´«Ã½ as it competes effectively with large-scale producers from Asia and the Middle East. We are pleased to bring Styrolution fully into the Ineos family,” said Jim Ratcliffe, chairman, Ineos Capital. (866) 890-6354 • styrolution.com
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