Distrupol Acquires Lautrup Chemicals

Distrupol, a major European distributor of thermoplastics and elastomers to the polymer processing industry and a subsidiary of GPD Companies, Inc., announced the acquisition of Lautrup Chemicals A/S today. The transaction's terms were not disclosed.

Lautrup Chemicals, founded in 1982 by Chief Executive Officer and President Hans Lautrup, is the biggest distributor of polymers in Scandinavia. The Company offers a varied client base in the Nordic area and Eastern and Southern Europe, a broad array of high-quality polymer products from renowned suppliers.

Lautrup Chemicals, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, has a highly skilled workforce and a network of strategically situated distribution facilities across the continent designed to provide safe and efficient product delivery.

"The acquisition of the Lautrup Chemicals company by Distrupol expands GPD's footprint and maintains our expansion strategy," said Paul Tayler, Chief Executive Officer of GPD. "Lautrup Chemicals is well-known in the industry, and we are delighted to welcome its staff, customers, and capabilities to the Distrupol family."

ABOUT DISTRUPOL
Distrupol has been providing value-added sales and application development of thermoplastic resins for over 50 years, with headquarters in Surrey, England, and a broad geographic presence across Europe. The firm offers a comprehensive array of exceptional performance products and solutions that satisfy the demands of varied end customers from leading and developing industries like consumer, medical, automotive, and electrical, among others, due to decades-long partnerships with world-class supply partners. With a portfolio of over 4,000 grades of high-quality polymers, including sustainably produced solutions that reduce environmental impact, Distrupol serves over 1,300 clients in 13 countries.