# Trinseo completes acquisition of Dow's latex assets in Rheinmunster, Germany

Trinseo completed the acquisition of Dow's latex production facilities and related infrastructure in Rheinmunster, Germany. The deal includes full ownership of two latex plants and about 108 employees.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-10-02
- Where: Rheinmunster, Germany, Germany
- Jobs: 108
- Status: completed
- Products: latex binders
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Dow](https://endata.com/companies/2996.md) (target)
- [Trinseo](https://endata.com/companies/17310.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [chemengonline.com](https://www.chemengonline.com/trinseo-completes-acquisition-of-dows-latex-manufacturing-assets-in-rheinmunster-germany/?printmode=1), 2019-10-02: "Trinseo has completed the acquisition from Dow of latex production facilities and related infrastructure at Rheinmunster, Germany."
- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/trinseo-acquires-dows-latex-binders-business/), 2019-10-10: "The completion of this acquisition is directly aligned with Trinseo’s strategy to grow its Latex Binders business in applications serving the coatings, adhesives and sealants markets, as well as specialty paper."
- [european-coatings.com](https://www.european-coatings.com/news/raw-materials/trinseo-acquires-latex-binders-business-from-dow/), 2019-10-17: "The acquisition enhances Trinseo’s production network across Europe – including an existing Trinseo latex production plant in Rheinmunster, Germany, as well as operations in Hamina, Finland; Norrkoping, Sweden; and Terneuzen, The Netherlands."

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