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Lubrizol acquisition

The Lubrizol Corporation has signed an agreement to purchase Merquinsa, a leader in specialty thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs). The acquisition will expand Lubrizol’s Engineered Polymers division.

Lubrizol markets products under the Estane ® brand name. Estane engineered polymers are highly versatile thermoplastic elastomers utilized in film extrusion, cable jacketing, injection molding, calendaring and solution processes for applications such as textiles, wire and cable, and medical devices. “We are excited to be adding Merquinsa’s capabilities and products to our engineered polymers business. Merquinsa’s strong global brand recognition, along with its solid track record of profitable growth broadens our product portfolio, increases our global reach and strengthens our manufacturing capabilities,” said Rocco Mango, Lubrizol vice president and general manager, Estane Engineered Polymers. Lubrizol will be assuming approximately 100 Merquinsa employees. Once the transaction closes all Merquinsa products will be integrated with Lubrizol, combining the product offerings under the Lubrizol Engineered Polymers business. Based in Barcelona, Merquinsa serves the most technically demanding segments of the specialty polymer market, and its products serve a variety of industries including automotive, sports and leisure and textile coatings.

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