# INEOS Acetyls to purchase Eastman’s Texas City operations

INEOS Acetyls has agreed to purchase Eastman’s Texas City operations, with Eastman retaining ownership of its plasticizer business at the site, which INEOS will operate for Eastman.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-10-07
- Where: Texas City, Texas, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: acetyls, plasticizers
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Eastman Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/7789.md) (partner)
- [INEOS Acetyls](https://endata.com/companies/72912.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/keyword/2546-acquisitions?page=6), 2023-11-16: "As part of the agreement, Eastman will retain ownership of its plasticizer business at the site, which INEOS will operate for Eastman."

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