# PPG to sell Plaka gypsum business to Knauf

PPG agreed to sell its Plaka gypsum wallboard and cement board business to Knauf. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2017.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-01-03
- Where: Querétaro, Mexico, Mexico
- Jobs: 200
- Status: announced
- Products: gypsum wallboard, plasterboard, cement board
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [PPG](https://endata.com/companies/1215.md) (partner)
- [Knauf](https://endata.com/companies/21151.md) (acquirer)
- [Plaka](https://endata.com/companies/21152.md) (target)

## Sources

- [globalgypsum.com](https://www.globalgypsum.com/news/1395-ppg-to-sell-plaka-to-knauf), 2017-01-03: "PPG has agreed to sell its Plaka gypsum wallboard and cement board business to Knauf."

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