PolyOne to acquire Clariant's color and additive masterbatch business for $1.45B

PolyOne Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Clariant's global color and additive masterbatch business for a net purchase price of $1.45 billion. The acquisition includes 46 manufacturing operations and technology centers in 29 countries and approximately 3,600 employees.

“This will be a truly transformational acquisition for both PolyOne and Clariant customers and employees around the world.”sec.gov

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• sec.govDocumentDec 19, 2019
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• petnology.comPolyOne signs definitive agreement to acquire Clariant color and additive masterbatch businessPolyOneJan 15, 2020

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