Germany-based Lanxess AG has agreed
to sell its North American Textile Processing Chemicals (TPC) business unit to StarChem Ltd. — a
textile and specialty chemicals subsidiary of Dalton, Ga.-based Star Holdings Inc. — for an
undisclosed price. The TPC business in North America includes operations in Wellford, S.C., and
Montreal. StarChem will be based in Wellford and will continue to employ most of the TPC workforce.
to sell its North American Textile Processing Chemicals (TPC) business unit to StarChem Ltd. — a
textile and specialty chemicals subsidiary of Dalton, Ga.-based Star Holdings Inc. — for an
undisclosed price. The TPC business in North America includes operations in Wellford, S.C., and
Montreal. StarChem will be based in Wellford and will continue to employ most of the TPC workforce.
The sale of the North American operations follows Lanxess’s divestment of all TPC operations
outside of North America in November 2006. Prior to finding a buyer, Lanxess had planned to close
the Wellford facility. “I am delighted that we can now offer employees new prospects,” said Axel C.
Heitmann, Management Board chairman, Lanxess.
The companies expect to complete the transaction by the end of 2006.
December 19, 2006
