# Wilmar and Lion Corporation form JV for MES production

Wilmar's subsidiary KOG Investments entered a conditional joint venture agreement with Lion Corporation to manufacture and sell methyl ester sulfonate (MES). The JV will acquire Wilmar's existing MES facilities in Indonesia and Lion Eco Chemicals.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2017-06-30
- Where: Indonesia, Indonesia
- Status: announced
- Products: methyl ester sulfonate (MES)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Wilmar International](https://endata.com/companies/25285.md)
- [Lion Group](https://endata.com/companies/24070.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [businesstimes.com.sg](https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/lion-corporation-and-wilmar-form-jv), 2017-06-30: "Wilmar International Limited's wholly-owned subsidiary, KOG Investments Pte Ltd (KOGI), has entered into a conditional joint venture agreement with Lion Corporation on Friday for the manufacture and sale of methyl ester sulfonate (MES)."

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