Grace completes purchase of Dow’s polypropylene licensing and catalysts business

W. R. Grace & Co announced that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of the Polypropylene Licensing and Catalysts business of The Dow Chemical Company for a cash purchase price of $500 million. The acquisition includes UNIPOL™ Polypropylene Process Technology and makes Grace the second largest polypropylene licensor in the world based on installed capacity, advancing Grace’s leadership in the broader polyolefin sector.

“The UNIPOL brand and the capabilities it represents are highly respected in the marketplace, and we are committed to strengthening that position,” said Grace Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Fred Festa. “We look forward to communicating our expanded capabilities and full portfolio of products and services to our customers and the broader global marketplace. We’re pleased to welcome a very talented team to Grace.”

Grace will continue to support the UNIPOL™ Polypropylene Process Technology, which includes the UNIPOL UNIPPAC™ Process Control System, a recognized leader in the industry. The UNIPOL™ tailored SHAC™ Catalysts Systems, 6th Generation non-phthalate CONSISTA™ Catalysts Systems, and advanced donor systems, ADT and CONSISTA™, enhance Grace’s polyolefin catalysts portfolio. These products complement Grace’s polypropylene catalysts families of POLYTRAK®, and HYAMPP™ and its polyethylene catalyst systems such as Cr-based catalysts (MAGNAPORE®), Ziegler-Natta Catalysts, and Single Site Catalysts.

For more information, please visit https://grace.com/en-us/our-businesses/Pages/grace-catalyst-technologies.aspx

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