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Ineos branches into clothing business

by Alex Scott
November 6, 2017 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 95, Issue 44

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Credit: Ineos
Ineos enters the clothing business with the acquisition of Belstaff.
A photo of a jacket made by Belstaff.
Credit: Ineos
Ineos enters the clothing business with the acquisition of Belstaff.

With plans already in hand to build off-road vehicles, the British petrochemical firm Ineos says it is branching out again—this time by agreeing to acquire clothing manufacturer Belstaff. The almost-100-year-old Belstaff was founded in the U.K. and is associated with making clothes for motorcyclists. It employs around 200 people.

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