LyondellBasell to acquire PP compounding business of Zylog Plastalloys
Published by Angharad Lock,
Digital Assistant Editor
Hydrocarbon Engineering,
LyondellBasell, a global plastics, chemical and refining company, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the polypropylene (PP) compounding assets of Zylog Plastalloys Pvt. Ltd (Zylog) of India.
Upon completion of the acquisition, LyondellBasell will double its automotive customer base in India and become the third largest producer of PP compounds in the country with a capacity of 44 000 tpy (97 million pounds).
LyondellBasell recently acquired SJS Plastiblends Pvt. Ltd. (SJS), a manufacturer of PP compounds located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. The Zylog acquisition includes manufacturing sites in Sinnar, Maharashtra, and in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
"We are very optimistic about India's economic growth and rapidly expanding automotive market," said Bhavesh (Bob) Patel, CEO and Chairman of the management board of LyondellBasell. "The acquisition of SJS and Zylog are part of our plan to strategically expand our footprint where it makes sense from an economic and strategic perspective. With these investments, LyondellBasell will be a leading producer of PP compounds in all major automotive growth regions of the world."
LyondellBasell is the world's largest producer of PP compounds with a capacity of 1.2 million tpy (2.6 billion pounds). These compounds are used to manufacture automotive parts, home appliances and other products. LyondellBasell has supplied the Indian market through imports and tolling arrangements since 2009.
The transaction is anticipated to close in early 2016. Until the transaction is complete, Zylog will conduct business as usual and continue to provide the same level of support, service and high quality products to its customers.
Edited from press release by Angharad Lock
Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/petrochemicals/30112015/lyondellbasell-acquires-pp-compounding-business-1844/
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