Primex Completes US Acquisition

Grupo Primex, the leading Mexican manufacturer of PVC resins and subsidiary of mining, chemical and petrochemicals group Mexichem has completed the acquisition of US chemicals company Bayshore Group based in New Jersey. The purchase of the US company, which focuses on PVC compound manufacturing for the construction industry, means that Primex will become a US producer and will be able to grow its North American business through further acquisitions.