# LyondellBasell completes acquisition of A. Schulman

LyondellBasell completed its acquisition of A. Schulman, Inc., a global supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, composites and powders, on August 21, 2018. The combined business will operate as a new Advanced Polymer Solutions segment.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-08-21
- Where: Fairlawn, Ohio, United States
- Value: $2.25B
- Status: completed
- Products: high-performance plastic compounds, composites, powders
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [LyondellBasell](https://endata.com/companies/1444.md) (acquirer)
- [A. Schulman](https://endata.com/companies/23944.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lyondellbasell-completes-acquisition-of-a-schulman-inc-300700108.html), 2018-08-21: "LyondellBasell today announced it has completed the acquisition of A. Schulman, Inc., a leading global supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, composites and powders."
- [beaconjournal.com](https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2018/08/21/global-plastics-giant-lyondellbasell-completes/10580103007/), 2018-08-21: "This combination with LyondellBasell and A. Schulman is all about bringing the best of both."
- [packaging-gateway.com](https://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/lyondellbasell-concludes-2-25bn-acquisition-schulman/), 2018-08-21: "This acquisition builds upon our complementary strengths, creating a substantial value proposition for our customers and positioning the company for future growth in this space."
- [powderbulksolids.com](https://www.powderbulksolids.com/business/lyondellbasell-closes-purchase-of-a-schulman), 2018-08-22: "This acquisition builds upon our complementary strengths, creating a substantial value proposition for our customers and positioning the company for future growth in this space."
- [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1016/s0306-3747(18)30168-4), 2018-10-01: "Global plastics, chemicals and refining giant LyondellBasell has concluded its US$2.25 billion acquisition of A. Schulman."

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