# Praana Group agrees to acquire plastic additives business from Arkema

Praana entered into an agreement with Arkema to acquire selected plastic additives businesses, including MBS copolymers and acrylic impact modifiers, along with the Vlissingen, Netherlands production facility. The acquired business will become part of Galata Chemicals.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-12-23
- Where: Vlissingen, Netherlands, Netherlands
- Jobs: 50
- Status: announced
- Products: MBS copolymers, acrylic impact modifiers, processing aids
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Arkema](https://endata.com/companies/7031.md) (target)
- [Praana Group](https://endata.com/companies/40082.md) (acquirer)
- [Galata Chemicals](https://endata.com/companies/89356.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [sterlingspec.com](https://www.sterlingspec.com/praana-announces-proposed-acquisition-of-plastic-additives-business-from-arkema/), 2025-12-24: "Praana entered into an agreement with Arkema for the proposed acquisition of selected plastic additives businesses, including impact modifiers and processing aids used in the manufacture of PVC profiles, pipes, packaging, and engineering plastics."
- [chemanager-online.com](https://chemanager-online.com/en/news/arkema-and-praana-announce-proposed-transaction-in-plastic-additives), 2026-01-06: "This proposed acquisition strengthens Galata Chemicals’ portfolio with complementary plastic additives technologies that enhance impact performance and process efficiency in PVC and composite applications."

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