Dow to Sell Acetone Derivatives Business to Altivia
The divestiture includes production assets located in Institute, W.Va., in addition to the site infrastructure, land, and utilities.
Dow recently announced that it has reached an agreement for the divestiture of its Acetone Derivatives business to Altivia Ketones & Additives, LLC, an affiliate of Altivia, a privately held producer of chemicals headquartered in Houston, Texas. The divestiture includes production assets located in Institute, W.Va., in addition to the site infrastructure, land, and utilities. Dow will remain a tenant on the Institute site, retaining ownership of certain manufacturing assets.
“This divestiture illustrates Dow’s disciplined approach to portfolio management with a best owner mindset,” said Jim Fitterling, CEO of Dow. “It is beneficial to both parties and, in the case of Dow, is directly aligned with our more focused portfolio and goal of driving a higher return on invested capital.”