Mitsui Chemicals, Idemitsu Kosan, Sumitomo Chemical get JFTC clearance for PP/LLDPE integration into Prime Polymer

Mitsui Chemicals, Idemitsu Kosan, and Sumitomo Chemical received Japan Fair Trade Commission clearance for the integration of Sumitomo Chemical's polypropylene and linear low-density polyethylene businesses into Prime Polymer, a joint venture of Mitsui and Idemitsu.

“notice has today been received from the Japan Fair Trade Commission that it will not issue a cease-and-desist order.”sumitomo-chem.co.jp

• 3 sources
• sumitomo-chem.co.jpMitsui Chemicals, Idemitsu Kosan, and Sumitomo Chemical Receive Japan Fair Trade Commission Clearance for the Integration of Sumitomo Chemical's PP and LLDPE Businesses into Prime Polymer | Business & Products | SUMITOMO CHEMICALApr 24, 2026
• jftc.go.jpJFTC Reviews the Proposed Acquisition through Absorption-type Company Split of Polypropylene and Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Manufacturing and Sales Business of SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED by Prime Polymer Co., Ltd. | Japan Fair Trade CommissionApr 24, 2026
• news.chemnet.comMitsui Chemicals, Idemitsu Kosan, and Sumitomo Chemical move a step closer to realizing their polyolefin integration. - ChemNetMay 7, 2026

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