# Victrex acquires fibre manufacturer Zyex

Victrex acquired Zyex, a manufacturer of PEEK polymer based fibres for applications such as process belting and filtration, with manufacturing facilities in Gloucestershire, UK.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-04-07
- Where: Gloucestershire, UK, United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Products: PEEK fibres
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Victrex](https://endata.com/companies/22097.md) (acquirer)
- [Zyex](https://endata.com/companies/23455.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prweb.com](https://www.prweb.com/releases/victrex_acquires_fibre_manufacturer_zyex_to_accelerate_development_of_existing_and_new_markets_for_peek_fibre_applications/prweb14222192.htm), 2017-04-07: "The acquisition of Zyex is compelling for Victrex, enabling us to drive future growth opportunities within well-aligned markets and developing application areas."

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