Houston-based LyondellBasell Industries announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of SJS Plastiblends Pvt. Ltd., a polypropylene compounds manufacturer, located in Aurangabad in the western state of Maharashtra, India reports CNN Money.
“This acquisition will expand our global PPC manufacturing footprint and allow us to better compete in the long-term growth of India’s automotive market ,” said Bhavesh V. (Bob) Patel, CEO and chairman of the management board of LyondellBasell.