MOSCOW (MRC) -- Indorama Netherlands B.V, a subsidiary of Indorama Ventures Company Ltd (IVL) has signed a sales and purchase agreement for the acquisition of 51% of Turkish leading polyester and PET producer SASA Polyester Sanayi from Haci Omer Sabanci, as per IVL's press release.
Indorama Netherlands will be conducting a mandatory tender offer for the remaining 49% of SASA’s share as per Turkey’s legislative requirements, IVL said.
SASA incorporates integrated feedstock and polymer facilities producing dimethyl terephthalate (DMT), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) polymers, staple fibers, filament yarns and specialty chemicals with a total capacity of 600,000 tonnes/year.
SASA’s production facilities are located in the Adana region in southern Turkey and the company supplies its products both to Turkish and European markets.
The total value of the acquisition, calculated in accordance with the regulations of the Capital Market Supervisory Board and the Stock Exchange of Thailand, is less than 15 percent as prescribed by the regulation of the Stock Exchange of Thailand Re: Disclosure of Information and Other Acts of Listed Companies Concerning the Acquisition and Disposition of Assets, 2004 (as amended).
The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.
Indorama Ventures is a leading producer in the polyester value chain in Thailand with strong global network and manufacturing across Asia, Europe and North America. Its products serve major players in diversified end use markets, including food, beverages, personal and home care, health care, automotives, textile, and industrial. The company's main products are PTA, PET and polyester fibre, which are distributed across the world.
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