# Westlake to acquire Hexion's global epoxy business for $1.2 billion

Westlake Chemical Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hexion Inc.'s global epoxy business for approximately $1.2 billion. The business is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and produces specialty resins, coatings and composites.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-03-06
- Where: Rotterdam, Netherlands, Netherlands
- Value: $1.20B
- Status: announced
- Products: epoxy resins, coatings and composites
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Hexion](https://endata.com/companies/22326.md) (target)
- [Westlake Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/23414.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [markets.bostonherald.com](http://markets.bostonherald.com/bostonherald/article/bizwire-2021-11-24-westlake-to-acquire-hexions-global-epoxy-business), 2019-03-06: "Westlake Chemical Corporation today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Hexion Inc. to acquire Hexion’s global epoxy business for approximately $1.2 billion."

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