# Trinseo to sell polystyrene business including stake in Americas Styrenics

Trinseo announced it will launch a process in early 2022 to sell its polystyrene business, including its 50% interest in Americas Styrenics, a joint venture with Chevron Phillips Chemical.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-11-09
- Where: Utrecht, Netherlands, Netherlands
- Status: announced
- Products: polystyrene, styrenic products
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Trinseo](https://endata.com/companies/17310.md)
- [Chevron Phillips Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/9058.md) (partner)
- [Trinseo](https://endata.com/companies/17310.md) (acquirer)
- [Americas Styrenics](https://endata.com/companies/58887.md) (target)
- [Heathland B.V.](https://endata.com/companies/59495.md) (target)

## Sources

- [cen.acs.org](https://cen.acs.org/business/mergers-&-acquisitions/Trinseo-looks-sell-polystyrene-businesses/99/web/2021/11), 2021-11-09: "Trinseo says it will launch a process early next year to sell its polystyrene business, including its 50% interest in Americas Styrenics, a joint venture with Chevron Phillips Chemical."
- [investor.trinseo.com](https://investor.trinseo.com/home/news/news-details/2021/Trinseo-Enters-into-Definitive-Agreement-to-Acquire-Heathland-B.V/default.aspx), 2021-12-07: "We are thrilled to enter into a definitive agreement with Heathland and look forward to growing together as we learn from their significant recycling expertise."

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