Omya Acquires Distrupol from GPD Companies, Inc.

GPD Companies Acquires Distrupol from Univar Solutions

April 1, 2021

Industrial Services

GPD Companies, Inc., an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, has acquired Distrupol, a leading European distributor of thermoplastics, from Univar Solutions. Distrupol will operate as a standalone business within GPD’s plastics distribution platform, joining Nexeo Plastics and continuing under existing management; terms were not disclosed.

Distrupol Acquires Lautrup Chemicals A/S

June 16, 2021

Industrial Services

Distrupol, an affiliate of GPD Companies, Inc., has acquired Lautrup Chemicals A/S, a leading Scandinavian polymer distributor headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. The deal (terms undisclosed) expands Distrupol's product portfolio and geographic reach across the Nordic region and broader Europe as part of GPD/One Rock's growth strategy.

Cedo Acquires Plasta Group

December 17, 2024

Packaging

Cedo, a UK-based leader in sustainable FMCG private label solutions, has acquired Plasta Group, one of Europe’s largest polyethylene recyclers and producers, headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania. The acquisition expands Cedo’s recycling and production capacity across Central & Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, strengthening its position as an integrated circularity platform for flexible plastic films.

Nexeo Plastics Acquires Nevicolor S.p.A.

June 1, 2021

Manufacturing

Nexeo Plastics, an affiliate of GPD Companies, acquired Nevicolor S.p.A., a family-founded Italian distributor and compounder of thermoplastics based in Luzzara, Italy. The deal expands Nexeo's European footprint and adds Nevicolor's technical compounding, lab services and specialty polymer capabilities to its product and service offering; terms were not disclosed.

Pexco LLC Acquires Performance Plastics Ltd.

September 15, 2022

Manufacturing

Pexco LLC, a North American specialty plastics manufacturer backed by Odyssey Investment Partners, has acquired Performance Plastics Ltd., a Cincinnati-based precision injection molder specializing in high-performance polymers. The deal expands Pexco's capabilities in fluoropolymers and other high-performance materials and adds engineering and tight-tolerance molding expertise for aerospace, defense, medical and precision industrial end markets.

Dow Agrees to Acquire Circulus, North American Polyethylene Recycler

June 20, 2024

Environmental Services

Dow has signed an agreement to acquire Circulus, a North American polyethylene recycler that operates facilities in Ardmore, Oklahoma and Arab, Alabama, adding 50,000 metric tons per year of recycled material capacity. The acquisition strengthens Dow's mechanical recycling capabilities and supports its goal to produce 3 million metric tons of circular and renewable solutions annually by 2030. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024, subject to customary regulatory approvals.