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MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA, December 23, 2016 - Potters Industries, LLC, a leading producer of engineered glass products used in transportation safety, metal finishing, oil and gas and polymer additives, has entered into an agreement to acquire Sovitec Mondial S.A., a high quality producer of engineered glass products used in transportation safety, metal finishing and polymer additives.
"This transaction will enable both Potters and Sovitec to offer a more comprehensive, cost-effective and high-quality portfolio of products and services to our customers worldwide," said Robert C. Mulhall, President of Potters.
Added Orm Verberne, President and CEO of Sovitec: "Potters and Sovitec each have a passion of making a difference through product quality and service. Becoming part of Potters is an important step for the company's development. We are very excited about the future and look forward adding a new chapter to our 62-year history."
The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2017.
About Potters: Based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, Potters is a leading producer of engineered glass products used in transportation safety, metal finishing and polymer additives, and operates 25 facilities world-wide. For more information visit www.pottersbeads.com.
About Sovitec: Sovitec Mondial, based in Fleurus, Belgium, is a high quality producer of engineered glass products used in transportation safety, metal finishing and polymer additives. Sovitec operates facilities in Belgium, Spain, Germany, France and Argentina. For more information, visit www.sovitec.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Media Contacts:
Potters Industries, LLC
Joseph Grande
J. Grande communications Inc.
(413) 684-2463
joe@jgrandecommunications.com
Sovitec Mondial S.A.
Rachel Duflot
+32 (0)478 510 965
rachel.duflot@sovitec.com
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