# Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. acquires PyroTex

Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. (TAF), a group company of Aditya Birla Group, acquired all business activities and assets of PyroTex, a German manufacturer of flame and heat resistant acrylic fibres.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-01-18
- Where: Hamburg, Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: flame and heat resistant acrylic fibres
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Aditya Birla Group](https://endata.com/companies/27119.md) (investor)
- [Thai Acrylic Fibre Co.](https://endata.com/companies/29475.md) (acquirer)
- [PyroTex](https://endata.com/companies/29476.md) (target)

## Sources

- [proventis.com](https://proventis.com/en/thai-acrylic-fibre-co-acquires-pyrotex-an-innovative-german-manu-facturer-of-flame-and-heat-resistant-engineered-acrylic-fibres/), 2018-01-18: "The acquisition of PyroTex is a very good strategic fit for TAF, as it provides the opportunity for TAF to enter the high-performance FR segment with a product having the best performance characteristics in this field."

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