Celanese rileva SO.F.TER. Group

Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), Multinazionale che opera nel campo della tecnologia e dei materiali speciali, ha oggi annunciato di avere firmato l’accordo definitivo per l’acquisizione della Societa’ Italiana di Forli SO.F.TER. Group, uno dei maggiori compaundatori indipendenti a livello mondiale nel settore dei termoplastici. Celanese rilevera’ da SO.F.TER. Group l’intero portafoglio dei prodotti termoplastici ingegneristici (ETPs), gli elastomeri termoplastici (TPEs), tutti i contratti commerciali e tutte le strutture tecnologiche, produttive e commerciali.

L’acquisizione raddoppiera’ all’incirca il numero delle piattaforme globali dei prodotti Celanese nel campo dei materiali ingegneristici estendendo il modello di leadership vincente Celanese, le sue soluzioni applicative e la pipeline dei progetti. Inoltre, i moderni e sofisticati siti produttivi cosi’ come il portafoglio prodotti della SO.F.TER. Group diventeranno veicolo per ulteriore crescita, investimenti e sinergie.

“Questo e’ il passaggio evolutivo che permette a Celanese di estendere la sua leadership nel mercato dei materiali ingegneristi” ha riferito Scott Sutton, Vice Presidente Esecutivo di Celanese e Presidente di Materials Solutions. “SO.F.TER Group e’ leader nel design, nello sviluppo e nella produzione di ETPs e TPEs attraverso un modello di business veloce, flessibile e orientato al Cliente che bene si integra nella struttura di Materials Solutions della Celanese”. Questa acquisizione prosegue la strategia Celanese focalizzata ad offrire ai nostri Clienti professionalita’ tecniche, capacita’ produttive e di compound arricchendosi di prodotti industriali di punta e infrastrutture dislocate in Italia, Messico, Brasile e Stati Uniti.

“Per SO.F.TER. Group entrare a far parte di Celanese rappresenta la naturale continuazione della sua storia di successi in termini crescita, innovazione ed eccellenza applicativa” ha dichiarato Italo Carfagnini, Presidente del Consiglio di Amministrazione della SO.F.TER. Group. “Dalla nostra fondazione nel 1980 fino a diventare parte importante del business dei materiali ingegneristici di Celanese, continueremo a promuovere verso i nostri Clienti soluzioni altamente specializzate ed innovative. Guardiamo con entusiasmo al futuro con Celanese, sia per i nostri Clienti che per i nostri talentuosi e dedicati dipendenti”.

Celanese prevede di integrare dalla SO.F.TER. Group l’intero portafoglio prodotti (www.softergroup.com/en/products) e le sue capacita’ produttive nel business dei materiali ingegneristici Celanese inclusi i seguenti marchi registrati:

• Elastomeri Termoplastici (TPEs): Pibiflex®, Forprene®, Laprene®, Sofprene T®, Forflex®, Sofprene®, Sofpur®, Sofprene P®, Gumfit®, Holo®, Forgrin®, Terra® and Pavprene®
• Thermoplastici Ingegneristici (ETPs): Litepol®, Tecnoprene®, Polifor®, Talcoprene®, Carboprene®, Litepol B®, Nylfor B®, Nivionplast B®, Nylfor A®, Nylfor R®,Nivionplast A®, Pibifor®, Pibiter®, Abistir®, Retelan®, Blendfor®, Reblend®, Stirofor®, Sanfor®, Cabofor® and Norfor®

La SO.F.TER. Group ha iniziato ad essere operativa nel 1980 producendo leghe polimeriche per l’industria calzaturiera. Oggi La SO.F.TER. Group comprende 550 dipendenti tra Italia, Messico, Brasile e Stati Uniti operando con 55 linee produttive dislocate nei 4 impianti in Europa e 4 nelle Americhe. Il portafoglio prodotti dei termoplastici ingegneristici e degli elastomeri termoplastici della SO.F.TER. Group include piu’ di 6.000 SKUs (codice identificativo del prodotto).

Celanese prevede di completare l’acquisizione nel quarto trimestre del 2016, in attesa delle usuali procedure di chiusura e delle approvazioni normative. Celanese e SO.F.TER. Group continueranno ad operare come business indipendenti fino a chiusura dell’operazione.

About Celanese

Celanese Corporation is a global technology leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our two complementary business cores, Acetyl Chain and Materials Solutions, use the full breadth of Celanese’s global chemistry, technology and business expertise to create value for our customers and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 7,000 employees worldwide and had 2015 net sales of $5.7 billion. For more information about Celanese and our product offerings, visit www.celanese.com or our blog at www.celaneseblog.com.

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About SO.F.TER. GROUP

SO.F.TER. GROUPis one of the largest independent compounders worldwide. The product range, among the widest in the industry, extends from thermoplastic elastomers to engineering plastics. Thanks to its technological know-how applied to a wide range of materials, SO.F.TER. can offer its clientele innovative and customized solutions with a strong specialization in the automotive, household appliance, electric/electronic, construction and sports footwear sectors. With sales in over 60 countries, the SO.F.TER. Group has four production sites in Europe, four in America (the United States, Mexico, Brazil) and a sales office in Germany. For more information: www.softergroup.com.

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