# PPG merges chlor-alkali business with Georgia Gulf to form Axiall

PPG Industries merged its chlor-alkali division with Georgia Gulf to form Axiall Corporation, a deal valued at $2.1 billion. The new company has approximately $5 billion in revenues and 6,400 employees.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-07-28
- Where: United States
- Value: $2.10B
- Jobs: 6,400
- Status: completed
- Products: chlorovinyls, aromatics, vinyl-based building products
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [PPG Industries](https://endata.com/companies/1219.md)
- [Axiall](https://endata.com/companies/2026.md) (partner)
- [Georgia Gulf](https://endata.com/companies/48913.md) (target)

## Sources

- [natriumcapital.com](https://www.natriumcapital.com/deals/merger-of-ppgs-chlor-alkali-business-with-georgia-gulf-to-form-axiall-corporation/), 2020-07-28: "the deal would create 'a leading global chemicals and building products company with approximately $5 billion in revenues.'"

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