# Sumika Polymer Compounds to acquire Turkish EMAS Group

Sumika Polymer Compounds Europe, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical, has signed an agreement to acquire Turkish engineering plastics and polyolefin compounds manufacturer EMAS Group. The acquisition will increase Sumika's production capacity to 140,000 tons/year.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-06-13
- Where: Gemlik Free Zone, Manisa Organized Industrial Zone, Bursa Organized Industrial Zone, Türkiye
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 140000 tons/year
- Products: engineering plastics, polyolefin compounds, PP fiberglass
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Sumika Polymer Compounds Europe](https://endata.com/companies/7620.md) (acquirer)
- [Sumitomo Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/20503.md) (partner)
- [EMAS Group](https://endata.com/companies/39972.md) (target)
- [ALMEN A.S.](https://endata.com/companies/39973.md) (partner)
- [AKCE Plastik A.S.](https://endata.com/companies/39974.md) (partner)
- [Emas Plastik A.S.](https://endata.com/companies/39975.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [chemorbis.com](https://www.chemorbis.com/en/plastics-news/Sumika-Polymer-inks-deal-to-acquire-Turkish-EMAS-Group/2019/06/13/763679), 2019-06-12: "Sumika Polymer Compounds Europe, a subsidiary of Japanese Sumitomo Chemical, has signed an agreement for the acquisition of the Turkish engineering plastics and polyolefin compounds manufacturer EMAS Group."

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