Buyer for polyamide 6.6 producer

05/02/2014
Thailand-based fibre and yarn producer Indorama Ventures has emerged as the new major shareholder of German polyamide 6.6 yarn producer, PHP Fibers, buying an 80% stake.

Japanese manufacturer Toyobo has taken the other 20% of PHP.

Indorama Ventures chief executive, Aloke Lohia, said the acquisition would help speed the company’s growth.