HOUSTON and SÃO PAULO, Friday, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced it has acquired Colortech da Amazonia, a manufacturer of color concentrates, additive masterbatches and mineral-filled compounds located in Manaus, Brazil.
“As a well-respected producer of masterbatches, compounds and additives in Brazil, Colortech da Amazonia is known for its innovation, service and quality products. We believe Colortech is the ideal partner to advance our business by expanding our footprint and enhancing our product offerings to our customers,” said Torkel Rhenman, executive vice president of Advanced Polymer Solutions. “We are thrilled to welcome the experienced Colortech team to LyondellBasell.”
Colortech will continue to produce and supply its ongoing business products to its customers, and with the addition of LyondellBasell’s three other Brazilian locations, customers will be able to purchase a deeper and broader range of innovative product solutions, including compounds, colors, masterbatches, powders and engineered polymers from a single source.
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