Sector News

LyondellBasell to buy Indian PPC maker in automotive push

August 11, 2015
Energy & Chemical Value Chain
(Reuters) – LyondellBasell Industries will buy polypropylene compounds (PPC) maker SJS Plastiblends, the companies said on Monday, as the plastics and chemicals maker sought a greater share in India’s growing automotive market.
 
The transaction is expected to close later this year, the companies said, without disclosing financial details.
 
“This acquisition will expand our global PPC manufacturing footprint and allow us to better compete in the long-term growth of India’s automotive market,” LyondellBasell Chief Executive Bhavesh Patel said in a statement.
 
SJS, based in the western state of Maharashtra, has an annual manufacturing capacity of about 12,000 tonnes of polypropylene compounds, used in everything from car parts to home appliances.
 
(Reporting by Nivedita Bhattacharjee in Mumbai; Editing by Biju Dwarakanath)

comments closed

Related News

April 20, 2024

Borealis makes multi-million investment in Finnish cracker furnaces

Energy & Chemical Value Chain

The investment enables the steam cracker to increase the share of renewable and recycled raw materials used in its (ethylene and propylene) production. The move supports the Borealis Strategy 2030 for a circular economy. The Porvoo investment program is expected to be completed in 2025.

April 20, 2024

BP cuts down leadership team to ten members

Energy & Chemical Value Chain

Murray Auchincloss, bp’s CEO, said in a statement: “As I set out in February, BP’s destination from IOC [international oil company] to IEC [integrated energy company] is unchanged – and we need to deliver as a simpler, more focused, and higher-value company.

April 20, 2024

Versalis buys Italian compounder Tecnofilm

Energy & Chemical Value Chain

Founded in 1972, Tecnofilm has expanded its product portfolio over the years to offer a wider range of compounds and functional polymers for various industrial applications and technical articles. The company has patented several of its products.

How can we help you?

We're easy to reach