# PPG completes sale of silicas business to QEMETICA for $310M

PPG has completed the sale of its silicas products business to QEMETICA for approximately $310 million in pre-tax proceeds, including manufacturing facilities in Lake Charles, Louisiana and Delfzijl, Netherlands, and about 400 employees.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-11-26
- Where: Lake Charles, Louisiana; Delfzijl, Netherlands, United States
- Value: $310.0M
- Jobs: 400
- Status: completed
- Products: precipitated silica products
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [PPG](https://endata.com/companies/1215.md) (target)
- [QEMETICA](https://endata.com/companies/79478.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/ppg-completes-sale-of-silicas-products-business-to-qemetica/), 2024-11-26: "We are pleased to complete this transaction with QEMETICA, and I want to thank the silicas products business employees for their dedication and commitment to the business and to PPG customers throughout the years."

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