# Sinochem and ChemChina to merge into chemical behemoth

Chinese state-owned firms Sinochem and ChemChina are expected to combine their plastics assets in a merger, forming a large chemical company.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-09-25
- Where: China
- Status: announced
- Products: plastics, chemicals
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Sinochem](https://endata.com/companies/36668.md)
- [ChemChina](https://endata.com/companies/17634.md) (target)

## Sources

- [plasteurope.com](https://www.plasteurope.com/news/SINOCHEM_CHEMCHINA_t245989), 2020-09-25: "Years of fusion rumours in the People’s Republic have finally come to..."

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