# LyondellBasell acquires APK AG

LyondellBasell has become full owner of APK AG in Merseburg, Germany, a solvent-based recycling technology company. The acquisition aims to increase recycling of hard-to-recycle flexible plastic waste.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-10-18
- Where: Merseburg, Germany, Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: solvent-based recycling technology, low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [LyondellBasell](https://endata.com/companies/1444.md) (acquirer)
- [APK](https://endata.com/companies/43781.md) (target)

## Sources

- [tech.eu](https://tech.eu/2024/10/18/lyondellbasell-acquires-apk-a-move-towards-circular-economy/), 2024-10-18: "Rotterdam company LyondellBasell (LYB) today announced it became full owner of APK AG in Merseburg, Germany."

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