PERSTORP, Sweden – Perstorp has acquired the specialty chemicals operation from Rhodia Organics and Lyondell Chimie TDI SCA, a LyondellBasell subsidiary. The purchase includes the production of TDI, HDI and HDI derivatives used as hardeners in the coatings industry. The acquired operations have production facilities in Pont-de-Claix, France, and Freeport, TX. In 2007, the operations generated sales of approximately €500 million.
Perstorp has recently completed a number of acquisitions, including Solvay’s caprolactone operation in the UK and Lonza’s PIA (purified isophthalic acid) operation in Singapore. Perstorp plans to double the capacity of caprolactones in the UK.
Perstorp has recently completed a number of acquisitions, including Solvay’s caprolactone operation in the UK and Lonza’s PIA (purified isophthalic acid) operation in Singapore. Perstorp plans to double the capacity of caprolactones in the UK.
