DAK Americas completes acquisition of Wellman's PET business

DAK Americas LLC (DAK) has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the PET Resins business of Wellman, Inc., bringing DAK Americas total PET resin production capacity to more than 4.3 billion pounds annually (1,945 KTons) in the Americas.

Sep 13, 2011

“This latest addition reinforces DAK‘s position as an important player in the global PET marketplace,” said Hector Camberos, President and CEO, DAK Americas. “This manufacturing facility will allow DAK to broaden its PET Resin product offerings.”

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