# SK Global Chemical to buy Dow Chemical's PVDC business

SK Global Chemical, an affiliate of SK Innovation, signed a deal to acquire Dow Chemical's polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) business for an estimated $100 million.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-10-11
- Value: $100.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Dow Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/2284.md) (target)
- [SK Innovation](https://endata.com/companies/21924.md) (partner)
- [SK Global Chemical Co.](https://endata.com/companies/21935.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [en.yna.co.kr](https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20171011002600320), 2017-10-11: "SK Global Chemical will buy Dow Chemical's polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) business for an unspecified amount, but industry sources say the deal could be worth $100 million."
- [borderless.net](https://www.borderless.net/news/energy-and-chemical-value-chain/sk-to-acquire-dow-chemicals-pvdc-unit/), 2017-10-11: "The deal is the second transaction between SK Global Chemical and the US chemical company."

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