МOSCOW (MRC) -- INEOS Enterprises confirmed it has reached an agreement in principle, to sell INEOS Styrenics, its Expandable Polystyrene Business (EPS), to Synthos S.A. for EUR80m, said the producer in its site.
INEOS Styrenics produces high quality Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) for the building, construction and packaging industries at manufacturing sites at Wingles and Ribecourt in Northern France and Breda in the Netherlands. The three production sites are supported by its technology Centre in Breda, which is a purpose-built research, development and product testing facility, including a research laboratory and pilot plant facilities. Customer Service, Logistics and Finance groups are also located in Breda. The business employs c. 250 people who will transfer as part of this deal.
"The combination of INEOS Styrenics with Synthos will accelerate growth and deliver additional benefits to customers of both companies, giving them access to expanded technologies and an enhanced product portfolio. It will also offer new opportunities for employees who will be part of a company that is focussed on, and strategically committed to the long term future of the expanded polystyrene market," said Ashley Reed, CEO of INEOS Enterprises.
The agreement to sell the business to Synthos S.A. represents an important step in the ongoing development of the EPS business. Synthos S.A. is one of the largest manufacturers of chemical raw materials in Poland. The Company was the first European manufacturer of emulsion rubbers and is a leading manufacturer of polystyrene for foaming applications. The Company is traded on the Polish stock exchange with its headquarters located in Oswiecim.
"The aim of the acquisition will be to provide the highest quality expandable polystyrene (EPS) to ensure that expandable polystyrene products (EPS) remain the insulation material of choice for our customers." said Tomasz Kalwat, CEO of Synthos.
Completion of the transaction is likely to occur in the second half of 2016, subject to customary regulatory approvals.
As MRC informed earlier, in 2013 INEOS announced its intention to close production of Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) at its Marl site in Germany.
INEOS Styrenics is a part of the INEOS Enterprises portfolio of business. INEOS Enterprises actively seeks market opportunities to acquire, develop and sell chemical businesses.
Synthos Group S.A. is one of the largest manufacturers of chemical raw materials in Poland. The Company is the first European manufacturer of emulsion rubbers and a leading manufacturer of polystyrene.The company offers high-grade, sophisticated technological products to a wide range of customers worldwide. Synthos S.A. is a company which was established following the merger of Firma Chemiczna Dwory S.A. and Kaucuk a.s.
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