(ivl) -- The
Board of Directors of Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (“IVL”) approved
the acquisition of 100% partnership interest in Old World Industries I Ltd., and
Old World Transportation Ltd., located in Clear Lake, Texas, USA.
Old World, is the largest single EO/EG production facility in the U.S.
with Crude EO capacity of 435,000 tons per annum. Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG)
is one of the key components, together with Purified Terephthalic Acid
(PTA), in the manufacture of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) and Polyester
Fibers and Yarns, both downstream products of IVL. IVL has signed
a definitive Purchase Agreement on 6 February 2012 with the seller in USA
and the Company expects the closing of the transaction within first quarter
of 2012 subject to the applicable regulatory approvals.
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