# Ineos Styrolution completes acquisition of two polystyrene sites in China from Total

Ineos Styrolution has completed the acquisition of two polystyrene production sites in Foshan and Ningbo, China, from Total S.A., along with related sales offices in Guangzhou and Shanghai.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-02-20
- Where: Foshan, Guangdong Province; Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 200 kt per year each
- Products: polystyrene
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Total](https://endata.com/companies/406.md) (target)
- [INEOS Styrolution](https://endata.com/companies/4374.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [interplasinsights.com](https://interplasinsights.com/plastics-industry-news/ineos-styrolution-announces-acquisition-of-two-polystyrene-s/), 2019-02-20: "Not only does the deal allow us to better serve our existing customers in the region, especially in the Household and Electronics industries, it also provides us access to the broader market in China."
- [process-worldwide.com](https://www.process-worldwide.com/ineos-styrolution-acquires-two-polystyrene-sites-from-total-a-806492/), 2019-03-05: "The transaction supports Ineos Styrolution's Triple Shift growth strategy, as it will increase the company's manufacturing footprint in Asia, and provides access to the domestic market in China with locally produced materials."

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