# Ineos acquires 50% stake in Runcorn MCP to secure UK PVC production

Ineos Inovyn acquired a 50% shareholding in Runcorn MCP, the UK's final producer of ethylene dichloride, along with its assets and staff, from Vynova Runcorn which entered administration. The deal secures the supply of a critical chemical for PVC production used in water pipes, electrical cable, medical tubing, and window frames.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-08-21
- Where: Runcorn, UK, United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Products: ethylene dichloride, PVC
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [INEOS Inovyn](https://endata.com/companies/70675.md) (acquirer)
- [Vynova Runcorn](https://endata.com/companies/71657.md) (partner)
- [Vynova Runcorn](https://endata.com/companies/71657.md) (target)
- [Runcorn MCP](https://endata.com/companies/93780.md) (target)

## Sources

- [indexbox.io](https://www.indexbox.io/blog/ineos-saves-uks-last-ethylene-dichloride-plant-in-runcorn/), 2026-08-21: "Ineos confirmed on Friday that it had rescued Runcorn MCP, the UK's final producer of ethylene dichloride."
- [uchemweek.ihsmarkit.com](https://uchemweek.ihsmarkit.com/document/show/phoenix/6281735/Ineos-Inovyn-to-become-sole-owner-of-EDC-plant-in-UK), 2026-09-07: "Ineos Inovyn, the chlor-vinyls subsidiary of Ineos Group Ltd., said in a statement Aug. 21 that it has agreed to acquire the remaining 50% shareholding in Runcorn MCP Ltd. from Vynova Runcorn Ltd."

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