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Perstorp, PTT Form Isocyanates Venture

by Marc S. Reisch
November 28, 2011 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 89, Issue 48

Sweden’s Perstorp and Thailand’s PTT Global Chemical plan to launch an isocyanates joint venture. Perstorp will contribute plants in Pont-de-Claix, France, and Freeport, Texas, and hold a 49% interest. PTT will pay Perstorp $155 million for 51% of the venture. The partners say they will invest in new plants for the polyurethane raw materials. Earlier this year, PPT made a $150 million investment in polylactic acid maker NatureWorks and a $60 million investment in succinic acid maker Myriant Technologies.

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